Signs of Autumn, Signs of Spring
October 2003
Week 1 Quest Answers


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[42:02N 88:17W] USA Illinois, Elgin
  QUESTION: What product was manufactured in Elgin and sold in countries around the world in the 1800's and early 1900's?
ANSWER: Elgin pocket watches.

[41:53N 88:28W] USA Illinois, Elburn
  QUESTION: What large city is 48 miles east of Elburn, Illinois, USA?
ANSWER: Chicago

[41:01N 73:45W] USA New York, White Plains
  QUESTION: What can people do in White Plains? ?
ANSWER: SHOP!

[41:14N 84:07W] USA Ohio, Holgate
  QUESTION: Where do the people of Holgate, Ohio get their water?
ANSWER: Water for the people of Holgate is pumped from wells deep in the ground.

[40:40N 73:57W] USA New York, New York
  QUESTION: How many trees are in Central Park??
ANSWER: 26,000.

[40:24N 80:11W] USA Pennsylvania, Oakdale
  QUESTION: What large city is near Donaldson Elementary?
ANSWER: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

[40:17N 74:03W] USA New Jersey, Eatontown
  QUESTION: What large body of water is located a few miles from our school?
ANSWER: Atlantic Ocean

[39:33N 95:08W] USA Kansas, Atchison
  QUESTION: Atchison has a big celebration planned in 2004 for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. How many years is a bicentennial?
ANSWER: 200

[39:32N 74:29W] USA New Jersey, Jackson
  QUESTION: What was our temperature this morning?
ANSWER: 32° F

[36:39N 93:15W] USA Missouri, Branson
Signs of Autumn Scientists of Branson Primary School
  QUESTION: In what mountain range can you find Branson, Missouri?
ANSWER: Ozark Mountains

[33:37N 92:04W] USA Arkansas, Warren
  QUESTION: For what crop is southeast Arkansas famous?
ANSWER: Pink tomatoes

[29:46N 95:23W] USA Texas, The Woodlands
  QUESTION: What kind of precipitation do we never get in our area?
ANSWER: Snow

[29:37N 81:49W] USA Florida, Hollister
  QUESTION: Why are there lots of butterflies in our area now?
ANSWER: They like the wildflowers and sunflowers that are still blooming.

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