What force pulls everything toward Earth?
What force pulls everything toward Earth?
Answer
Gravity
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Whole-Family Road Trivia
Mixed family ages; one passenger reader works well.
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- Choose a passenger to read questions aloud.
- Players may answer as individuals or teams.
- The driver may answer verbally only and must not view, handle, read, or operate the activity while driving.
- Use the difficulty labels to mix easy questions with older-player questions.
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Whole-Family Road Trivia
What do mapmakers call a drawing that shows where north is?
What do mapmakers call a drawing that shows where north is?
Answer
A compass rose
Which is usually longer: one mile or one kilometer?
Which is usually longer: one mile or one kilometer?
Answer
One mile
What color on many maps often shows water?
What color on many maps often shows water?
Answer
Blue
What do you call the line where the sky seems to meet the land?
What do you call the line where the sky seems to meet the land?
Answer
The horizon
Which animal is known for building dams?
Which animal is known for building dams?
Answer
Beaver
How many wheels does a typical bicycle have?
How many wheels does a typical bicycle have?
Answer
Two
What word means the opposite direction from east?
What word means the opposite direction from east?
Answer
West
What do clouds mostly contain?
What do clouds mostly contain?
Answer
Tiny water droplets or ice crystals
What is the name for a train car that carries passengers?
What is the name for a train car that carries passengers?
Answer
A coach or passenger car
What device tells a pilot height above sea level?
What device tells a pilot height above sea level?
Answer
An altimeter
Which U.S. river is often called the longest or one of the longest in the country?
Which U.S. river is often called the longest or one of the longest in the country?
Answer
The Missouri River or Mississippi River, depending on measurement method
What does a speed-limit sign measure in the United States?
What does a speed-limit sign measure in the United States?
Answer
Miles per hour
If a trip is 120 miles and the car travels 60 miles per hour, about how long is the driving time?
If a trip is 120 miles and the car travels 60 miles per hour, about how long is the driving time?
Answer
About 2 hours
What is the main job of tread on a tire?
What is the main job of tread on a tire?
Answer
To help the tire grip the road and move water away
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Answer
The Pacific Ocean
What kind of bridge has cables hanging from tall towers?
What kind of bridge has cables hanging from tall towers?
Answer
A suspension bridge
What does a timetable help a traveler know?
What does a timetable help a traveler know?
Answer
When transportation is scheduled to arrive or leave
What is a peninsula?
What is a peninsula?
Answer
Land almost surrounded by water but connected to larger land
Which gas do plants take in as part of photosynthesis?
Which gas do plants take in as part of photosynthesis?
Answer
Carbon dioxide
What is the Prime Meridian used to measure?
What is the Prime Meridian used to measure?
Answer
Longitude
Why can mountains make weather change quickly?
Why can mountains make weather change quickly?
Answer
Air rises, cools, and can form clouds or precipitation
What was the purpose of many early canals?
What was the purpose of many early canals?
Answer
To move goods and people by water more easily
What does “interstate” mean in the U.S. highway system?
What does “interstate” mean in the U.S. highway system?
Answer
A highway system designed to connect states
Why do airplanes need longer runways in very hot or high-altitude conditions?
Why do airplanes need longer runways in very hot or high-altitude conditions?
Answer
Air is less dense, so aircraft need more distance to generate lift
What is an estuary?
What is an estuary?
Answer
A place where river water mixes with ocean water
What does fuel efficiency compare?
What does fuel efficiency compare?
Answer
Distance traveled to fuel used
What is a watershed?
What is a watershed?
Answer
An area where water drains toward a common river, lake, or ocean
Why do railroads use ballast under tracks?
Why do railroads use ballast under tracks?
Answer
To support the track, spread weight, and help drainage
What does “local time” depend on?
What does “local time” depend on?
Answer
Time zones and local daylight-time rules
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