Signs of Autumn, Signs of Spring
October 2003
Week 5 Quest Answers




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[53:31N 113:19W] CANADA Alberta, Sherwood Park
  QUESTION: What animal has turned from brown to white and is almost out of sight?
ANSWER: The jackrabbit

[45:19N 75:40W] CANADA Ontario, Ottawa
  QUESTION: Why is the water level being lowered on the Rideau Canal?
ANSWER: So the Canal can be flooded and safely turned into a skating rink.

[42:44N 73:41W] USA New York, Green Island
  QUESTION: What was the difference in temperatures this week?
ANSWER: 40 ° F

[42:32N 71:31W] USA Massachusetts, Littleton
  QUESTION: What will the weather be like for Halloween?
ANSWER: An Indian Summer treat

[42:07N 88:16W] USA Illinois, Carpentersville
  QUESTION: Why is sunrise earlier since October 26?
ANSWER: We changed back to Standard Time.

[41:14N 84:07W] USA Ohio, Holgate
  QUESTION: How soon is snow predicted in Northwest Ohio?
ANSWER: Within the next couple weeks

[40:28N 80:03W] USA Pennsylvania, McKees Rocks
  QUESTION: What kind of weather have we had?
ANSWER: Spring-like with ladybugs.

[40:24N 80:11W] USA Pennsylvania, Oakdale
  QUESTION: When does our science unit on weather begin?
ANSWER: In late winter

[40:04N 74:12W] USA New Jersey, Brick
  QUESTION: How many Halloween parade's did we have?
ANSWER: Three

[39:33N 95:08W] USA Kansas, Atchison
  QUESTION: What vehicle tours Atchison for the Haunted House stories?
ANSWER: An old trolley (with a driver who is a witch!)

[39:32N 74:29W] USA New Jersey, Jackson
  QUESTION: Who was found hiding outside our class?
ANSWER: Our buddy the preying mantis

[33:23N 111:56W] USA Arizona, Tempe
  QUESTION: What made the sky look so cloudy in Arizona?
ANSWER: Smoke from the California fires

[29:37N 81:49W] USA Florida, Hollister
  QUESTION: What was our low temperature for this week?
ANSWER: 45 F

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