Frog Jumping Contest in Frankfurt, Germany

Frog Jumping Contest in Frankfurt, Germany

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Fun, Performing Arts

3rd - 5th Grade

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The frog-jumping Jubilee at the US Signal Corps McNair barracks in Frankfurt, Germany, features a competition where the winner and their trainer are flown to California's Calaveras County Fair. Various techniques are employed, with some participants struggling while others benefit from favorable conditions. The event includes 75 entries, and judges measure the distance from the circle's center to the frog's nose. Unique strategies are used, such as the Mexican hat trick, and the winner is 8-year-old Jason Waterhouse, whose frog jumped over 10 feet.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the frog-jumping event held?

US Signal Corps McNair barracks, Frankfurt

Calaveras County Fair, California

Bavarian Puddle Jumping Arena

Mexican Hat Trick Stadium

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can unexpectedly influence the outcome of the frog-jumping competition?

The frog's diet

The trainer's hat

The frog's color

A sudden tailwind

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many entries are there in the frog-jumping competition?

75

50

25

100

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key measurement for determining the winner in the frog-jumping contest?

The frog's weight

The frog's speed

The frog's color

Distance from the circle's center to the frog's nose

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who won the frog-jumping competition?

A young flamenco dancer

A Mexican hat trick performer

Jason Waterhouse

A Bavarian puddle jumper