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1. What is a good safety item to keep beside your campfire?

From Quiz A Camping Trip

Answer: A bucket of water

A bucket of water near the fire will help if a spark causes the fire to jump outside the fire pit. It can be doused before it spreads. The bucket should be made of metal. Campfires get very hot, and a plastic bucket might melt if it is close to the fire.

From Quiz I Don't Know What to Do

Answer: Hiking

Hiking is basically taking a walk outdoors in nature. Some national parks will have hiking trails for guests to travel along and explore.

From Quiz Cub Scouting for American Kids

Answer: Bobcat

Bobcat covers the basics of being a Cub Scout- the handshake, salute, motto, Promise and the Law of the Pack. You have to earn Bobcat before you earn any other Cub Scout rank.

From Quiz How to Build a Sandcastle

Answer: Sand and Water

You don't have to be at the beach to make a sandcastle! Anywhere where you can find sand, you can add water to make your creations!

From Quiz The Stand

Answer: lemonade

During hot summer days, many children in North America put up lemonade stands to make a bit of pocket money. A lemonade stand can be a simple table holding a pitcher of lemonade and plastic cups, with a sign advertising the cost of each cup. Or it can be a specially built stand, made out of wood. County fairs, festivals and amusement parks often have large lemonade stands. Lemonade can be made with lemon juice, water and sugar. Pink lemonade is made the same way, but a red color is added, usually a fruit juice or liquid food dye.

From Quiz Car Maintenance for Kids!

Answer: 48

A dozen cars (12) times four (4) tires each = 48 (not counting the spare). You can check tire pressure with a pressure gauge that you press into the tire's valve stem.

From Quiz Libraries....Part Two

Answer: Dewey Decimal System

Old Melvil was a funny duck. As a child, he arranged everything in his mother's kitchen according to subject --- soup, nuts, bananas, etc. In 1876, he developed the shelving system we know today as the Dewey Decimal System. By the way, the Ranganathan System and the Library of Congress Classification System are actual shelving systems, but are found primarily in university libraries.

From Quiz Libraries....Not just 'Shhhh!' any more!

Answer: Bookstore

Geoffrey Chaucer is credited with being the first person to use the actual word 'library.' The first libraries open to the public were in ancient Greece, but to prevent the valuable items from being stolen, all books were chained to the tables. Yikes!

From Quiz Art Quiz

Answer: It is a form of artistic expression that usually relies on colorful paint and instruments like a paint brush.

A person who creates a painting is called a painter, regardless of whether they paint as a hobby or as a career. Oil paintings are traditionally done on canvases or wood, but not necessarily. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is an example of a fresco, with the pigments mixed with water instead of oil, so their color becomes part of the plaster as it dries.

From Quiz I Don't Know What to Do

Answer: Bird watching

When you bird watch, you can watch and listen for different species of birds. You can record the different sounds you hear, and keep track of what you see in a log book.

From Quiz Cub Scouting for American Kids

Answer: Whittlin' Chip

The Whittlin' Chip is a card and pocket flap that shows that the Cub Scout has shown he can use a knife safely. A Cub Scout that violates a safety rule may lose his Whittlin' Chip and have to re-earn it before he can again use a knife.

From Quiz How to Build a Sandcastle

Answer: Anything you can imagine!

Sandcastles can be made into anything you want, use your imagination!

From Quiz The Stand

Answer: fruit

Most fruit stands sell apples, cherries, berries, pears, rhubarb, melons and other fruits that are grown in certain areas. In the United States, many farmers sell their produce at a roadside stand on their farm, and also at a stand in town. They also sometimes sell vegetables, such as corn, beets, beans and carrots.

From Quiz Transportation for Kids

Answer: spacecraft

Going up in space can be very dangerous. They use moon rovers to move around on the moon.

From Quiz Libraries....Part Two

Answer: Dr. Seuss

Theodore Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, was one fantastic writer! You've probably read "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Hop On Pop" by now, but there are many, MANY other Dr. Seuss books just waiting for you.

From Quiz Libraries....Not just 'Shhhh!' any more!

Answer: What they are about (Subject) or who wrote them (Author)

Non-fiction (or 'true') books are arranged by what subject they cover. 'Fiction' (or 'made-up') books are usually organized according to the author's (writer's) last name.

From Quiz A Camping Trip

Answer: A first aid kit

A first aid kit is really important to have when you go camping because there are many ways that you can cut or injure yourself while you are out there. Your favourite shirt, a good book, and a sketchbook might be nice to have too, but you can go camping without them. Be sure to have your first aid kit with you every time you go camping.

From Quiz I Don't Know What to Do

Answer: Cycling

Cycling is a great way to get some exercise outside. Some parks have bike trails for people to ride their bikes on.

From Quiz Transportation for Kids

Answer: horses

Horses can be trained to be ridden, and many other people besides cowboys ride them. Horses come in lots of colors.

From Quiz Libraries....Part Two

Answer: Public

There are few public services more useful to everyone in a community than their library. Just be happy you didn't have to use libraries many years ago....they were only available to rich people and the books were usually chained to the table.

From Quiz Libraries....Not just 'Shhhh!' any more!

Answer: Bookmobile

Even though I grew up in Los Angeles, there was no library building near my house. I looked forward to the arrival of the Bookmobile every Thursday afternoon when it came to a nearby park.

From Quiz Art Quiz

Answer: It is a three-dimensional artistic creation that can be reprsentative or abstract.

There are many famous sculptures in the world. Some of them are from renowned artists and there is a lot of information about them, like Michelangelo's David, for example. Others are very old and mysterious, like the Winged Victory of Samothrace.

From Quiz Tales of the Carnival

Answer: Found our way through a series of puzzles

The Monkey Maze, which featured a house of mirrors, was not very difficult to beat! Even though the mirrors showed us in distorted poses, we were not afraid; we made it through pretty quickly. The ride was very safe, as our parents could see us at all times, even when we went to the maze upstairs. We finally were able to beat the maze by going down a twisty slide at the end! Did you know that the idea for a house of mirrors came from the famous Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles? We liked the attraction so much, we HAD to do it twice!

From Quiz I Don't Know What to Do

Answer: Geocaching

Geocaching is like a virtual treasure hunt. Be prepared for some walking, and remember to be considerate of the environment. See how many caches you can find!

From Quiz Cub Scouting for American Kids

Answer: WEBELOS

Unlike other Cub Scout ranks that cover one school grade, WEBELOS is a two-year program for 4th and 5th graders. WEBELOS means "WE'll BE LOyal Scouts. During 5th grade, WEBELOS graduate from the Cub Scout Pack to the Boy Scout Troop.

From Quiz How to Build a Sandcastle

Answer: On the beach

Sand can make a mess! Make sure to build in low traffic areas, so it doesn't get stomped on!

From Quiz The Stand

Answer: bus

Bus stands (or stops) usually have a sign telling the stop's number and the route number. A bus stop can be out in the open, with just a sign. Or, it may have a bench, or a small shelter to protect waiting people from bad weather. Most American cities have regular bus services, and there are bus routes that also go between some cities.

From Quiz Car Maintenance for Kids!

Answer: 8000 km

Clean oil is what keeps the moving parts of your engine well lubricated. The filter keeps the oil clean and free from debris.

From Quiz Libraries....Part Two

Answer: Cat

Here's an interesting web site for you to search: www.ironfrog.com. It has a listing of library cats around the world! Gary Roma's video showed the lives of cats living in libraries; the title was "Puss In Books." Mr. Roma operates the above mentioned ironfrog.com which goes into a great deal of explanation about how library cats became popular.

From Quiz Libraries....Not just 'Shhhh!' any more!

Answer: Movies, compact discs, magazines

Actually, some of the other items mentioned in the 'Wrong' answers might be found in some libraries, such as pets for adoption and laptop computers. Large public libraries and major university libraries have a tremendous variety of items available for their patrons. But 'spaghetti'...well...maybe not. You could find a cookbook on how to make spaghetti, though.

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