Jigsaw Puzzle Trivia

One of the games we played during my puzzle-themed birthday party was Jigsaw Puzzle Trivia. We played it Four Corners style, meaning that each corner of the room was designed A, B, C, or D. After I read each question, everyone had to move to the corner they thought was the right answer. Not only is it fun seeing how everyone answers each question, but it gives the contestants a chance to second-guess their answer and join the majority, intentionally move to an answer no one else has given, or stay with their first guess (usually the correct strategy). Play along below and let me know in the comments how many you got right!

1. When was the first known jigsaw puzzle made?

A. 1766
B. 1801
C. 1860
D. 1906

2. Where were jigsaw puzzles invented?

A. England
B. France
C. United States
D. Germany

3. Jigsaw puzzles originated as educational devices to teach what subject?

A. history
B. etiquette
C. religion
D. geography

4. The name “jigsaw puzzle” was first used in 1906. What were they called before that?

A. partitions
B. enigmas
C. dissections
D. multitudes

5. What is the word for the study of puzzles?

A. Puzzology
B. Enigmatology
C. Fragmology
D. Praxology

6. Approximately how many jigsaw puzzles are sold each year?

A. 1.8 million
B. 180 million
C. 1.8 billion
D. 180 billion

7. The most expensive puzzle ever sold has 467 handcrafted wood pieces. What was its price?

A. $14,000
B. $27,000
C. $39,000
D. $52,000

8. When is International Puzzle Day?

A. January 29

B. April 4

C. July 27

D. November 17

9. The largest commercially available puzzle has 60,000 pieces and is 8x29 feet. Where is it sold?

A. at the Ravensburger factory store

B. exclusively at independent puzzle and game stores

C. online only, through Puzzle.com

D. Costco

10. How many pieces does the largest jigsaw puzzle ever made have?

A. 79,232

B. 227,232

C. 403,232

D. 551,232

1. A - The first known jigsaw puzzle was made in 1766 by a man named John Spilsbury.

2. A - Jigsaw puzzles were invented in England. 

3. D - Spilsbury, a cartographer, invented jigsaw puzzles as educational devices to teach geography. 

4. C - Spilsbury named his creations "dissections."  

5. B - Enigmatology is the study of puzzles. 

6. C - Approximately 1.8 billion puzzles are sold annually. 

7. B - A 467-piece, hand-cut wood puzzle sold for $27,000, making it the most expensive ever sold. 

8. A - International Puzzle Day is celebrated on January 29. 

9. D - You can buy an 8x29 foot puzzle with 60,000 pieces for $349 at Costco. 

10. D - The largest puzzle ever made has 551,232 pieces. 1600 college students in Ho Chi Mihn City put it together. 

Trivia: United States Airport Firsts

We have a trip coming up where we'll be meeting our travel companions across the country at a large airport that we don't know well. While looking at maps on the airport's website, I stumbled across a fascinating list of all of the "firsts" that happened there. It inspired me to put together this list of US Airport Firsts. 

United States Airport Firsts

1909

The oldest continually operating airport, not just in the US but worldwide, is College Park. It has operated continuously since 1909, when it was started as a military demonstration site for the Wright Brothers. 

1927

Cleveland offered the first scheduled interstate passenger services in the US in 1927. 

1928

When Newark opened in 1928, it was the first commercial airport in the US and the first to have a paved runway. 

1929

The first international airport in the US was Douglas Municipal Airport, located on the Mexican border of Arizona. Starting in 1929, passengers would board in Arizona, then the plane would taxi through a gate to the airport in Agua Prieta, on the Mexican side of the border. After clearing customs, the plane would take off and head to its destination in Mexico. 

1930

In 1930, Newark became the first airport with an air traffic control tower and an airport weather station in the US. 

When Cleveland installed an airfield lighting system in 1930, it became the first airport in the world to have a lighted airfield. 

1935  

Newark opened the first passenger terminal in the US in 1935. It was dedicated by Amelia Earhart. 

1939

When the American Airlines Admirals Club opened at LaGuardia in 1939, it became the first official airport lounge. 

1946

Indianapolis started operating the first control tower equipped with radar in 1946.

1952

Newark installed runway lights in 1952, becoming the first airport allowing nighttime operations. 

1958

In 1958, O'Hare introduced the first passenger boarding bridges. These air bridges provided shelter between the terminal and the plane and significantly sped up aircraft turnaround times. The air bridges were better known by the brand name "Jet Way." 

1965

In 1965, Cleveland was the first airport to establish an emergency medical technician (EMT) program.

1970

In 1970, New Orleans became the first airport to use walk-through metal detectors to screen passengers. (There were there were 40 plane hijackings in the US and a total of 89 worldwide.... just in 1969.)

1973

Concorde 002 flew to Dallas-Fort Worth in 1973, markng the first US visit of the Concorde.  

2001  

Shortly after 9/11, therapy dog Orion began offering comfort to anxious passengers in San Jose. This was the first airport to introduce therapy animals in the terminals. 

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I left it off the list since "First Desegregated Airport" only makes sense if you ignore the many US airports that were never segregated in the first place, but the story of the desegregation of Washington National Airport in 1948 is well-worth a read. There are many other fascinating stories of aviation on the National Air and Space Museum website. 

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Interested in other fun facts about US airports? Check this out!

50 State Quarters Program - Fun Facts

Between finishing a coloring page for each of the 50 state quarters and then grading the design of each quarter, I learned a lot about the 50 State Quarters Program. I found out about inspiration, innovations, and clever design decisions, as well as errors, omissions, and seriously disgruntled artists. Read on for the most interesting of the fun facts I discovered. 

Fun Facts About the 50 State Quarters Program

• Each of the 50 state quarters was minted for only 10 weeks.

• More than 34 billion coins were minted during the 50 State Quarters Program, but the amount produced for each state varied greatly. Virginia had the greatest number of quarters produced (1.59 billion) and Oklahoma had the fewest (416.6 million). 

• The inspiration for the 50 State Quarters Program came from Canada. Canada issued commemorative quarters featuring each of the 12 provinces and territories in 1992 to honor their 125th anniversary.

• The Onion produced two articles spoofing the 50 State Quarters Program: Collecting All 50 State Quarters Senior's Only Reason To Remain Alive and U.S. Mint Gears Up To Issue Commemorative County Pennies. 

• The Alabama state quarter is the first US coin featuring Braille writing.

• The Hawaii state quarter honors King Kamehameha, making it the first circulating US coin to feature royalty. 

• New Jersey's quarter was the first coin in history to show George Washington on both the front and the back.

• Kermit the Frog was named the Spokesfrog for the 50 State Quarters Program. He appeared in commercials and print ads.  

• The most significant minting errors in the state quarter series include the Wisconsin "Extra Leaf" quarters. There are two versions of the mistake: one with a "low leaf" and one with a "high leaf" next to the cornstalk.   

• The state outline on the Georgia quarter leaves out Dade County, in the northwestern part of the state. It wasn't a minting error, but rather a design problem. While that was presumably an accident, in 1860 the county seceded from both the US and the state of Georgia. That was never legally recognized and the county "rejoined" the state and the nation in 1945. Indiana's outline is also missing part of its northwestern corner. 

• On Tennessee's state quarter, there are only five strings on the 6-string guitar (which shows 6 tuning pegs). 

• The design contest winner for Missouri, artist Paul Jackson, claimed that the Mint needlessly "dumbed down" his design because they claimed, falsely, that it was "uncoinable." There's a lot to this story: read all about Quartergate. Then read about other artists who felt they were not given the credit they deserved for their designs.

• The 50 State Quarters Program was hugely successful. Roughly half the population collected state quarters, making it the most successful numismatic program in US history. The government has made approximately $3 billion from collectors taking coins out of circulation. 

The 50 State Quarters Program ended in 2008, but that was not the end to commemorative quarters. Three additional programs have led to quarters honoring US territories, national parks and forests, and American women. These programs include: 

• District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters (2009)
• America the Beautiful Quarters (2010-2021)
• American Women Quarters (2022-2025)

There are some gorgeous designs. I have no plans to color them all, but I may end up coloring a few of my favorite quarters in the future, after I've forgotten how much work it was coloring the 50 I did!

The Most Forgotten State Capitals (And Why You Should Remember Them)

I came across a really interesting news article that ranks all 50 state capitals by how many people can remember each one. I can name all 50, both because I taught states/capitals to 5th graders for many years and because I've been to almost all of them (5 to go!). But I recognize that most people don't necessarily know them all. Or they did when they were in fifth grade, but have since forgotten. 

Before I share the link to the article or reveal the most forgotten state capitals, take a minute to make your guesses. If you want, you can take the actual Sporcle US Capital quiz that was the source of the data. 

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Let's start with the capitals that the most people remember. Here are the top 5, in order:

• Austin, Texas
• Sacramento, California
• Honolulu, Hawaii (we've been there multiple times, but before I was blogging about travel)
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Atlanta, Georgia

Moving on to the most forgotten. At #5 is Columbia, South Carolina. This is highly unfortunate, because Columbia is an awesome city. It's a college town, adjacent to Congaree National Park, and is full of interesting things to see and do. Don't miss the South Carolina State Museum. 

At #4 is Frankfort, Kentucky. I will admit that Frankfort is not as flashy as Louisville or as well-known as Lexington, but Frankfort is absolutely worth a visit. The capitol grounds are stunning, the bourbon-themed tours are plentiful and interesting (even for non-fans like me), and there are several museums I'm sure you'll enjoy. Eat the burgoo when you visit. 

At #3 is Charleston, West Virginia. Not only is it the capital, but it's the biggest city in the state. We enjoyed the day we spent there. 

At #2 is Concord, New Hampshire. To be perfectly honest, there isn't all that much to do in Concord besides visit the capitol. It's fine, but we enjoyed other places in New Hampshire more. 

The most forgotten state capital is Jefferson City, Missouri. This does not surprise me at all. It's small, only the 16th largest city in the state. There isn't a lot there besides the capitol, while cities like St. Louis and Kansas City are packed with many days' worth of fun stuff to do. It is, however, in the middle of the state geographically, and was founded to be the capital city. Fun fact: it is one of four state capitals named for a president. (Can you name the others?)

Here is the article about the most forgotten state capitals. It's quite interesting. Make sure to read to the end, where they highlight the most common wrong answers. For example, people who don't correctly name Lansing as the state capital of Michigan commonly guess Detroit. A cool city indeed, but not the capital.

State Names Quiz

I love trivia, especially about our 50 states. I've shared some state-based quizzes here on the blog, including State Capital Trivia, State Capitol Trivia (yes, they're different), and State Flag Trivia. Today's focuses on state names. All the questions can be easily solved by looking at a list of the state names, making it a fun classroom challenge for kids. Try to answer them without the list first!

1. Which seven letters of the alphabet do not begin the names of any state?

2. What are the four states that start and end with the same letter?

3. What is the only state with a one-syllable name?

4. What two states have only a single consonant in their names?

5. What are the first and last states in alphabetical order?

6. What is the only letter of the alphabet not used in a state's name?

7. What are the nine states with double letters in their names?

8. What are the ten states with two-word state names?

9. What two letters start the highest number of states with eight each?

10. What are the twelve states that start with a vowel?

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Bonus points; Name the 15 states I used in the graphic above. For an extra 100 points, pin the graphic, share the post on social media, or email it to a friend. 

1. The letters B, E, J, Q, X, Y,  and Z do not begin the names of any state. 

2. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and Ohio each begins and ends with the same letter. 

3. Maine is the only state with a one-syllable name.

4. Iowa and Ohio are the states with only a single consonant in their names.

5. Alabama and Wyoming are the first and last states in alphabetical order.

6. Q is the only letter of the alphabet not used in a state's name.

7. Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and  Tennessee are the nine states with double letters in their names. 

8. New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and West Virginia are the ten states with two words in their names. 

9. The letters M and N start the highest number of states with eight each. 

10. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Utah are the twelve states that start with a vowel. 

Bonus: The states above the text include Iowa, Montana, Florida, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and  Louisiana. Below the text are Ohio, California, Idaho, Washington, Tennessee, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Arizona. 

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How did you do? Let me know in the comments! 

Can You Put These Iconic Art Supplies in Chronological Order?

When we were at the Folsom History Museum, Steve and I played a really fun game based on putting technological advances in chronological order. This got me thinking. It would be fun to pick 10 classic craft materials and guess the order in which they were invented. The game we played at the museum had cards and rules, but you can just write your guess down on paper. Speaking of which, the exact date paper was invented is unknown, but it is thought to have been on or before 105 CE.  

Put the following art materials in chronological order, starting with the earliest. 

• Elmer's Glue
• Crayola Crayons
• glass beads
• Mod Podge
• clay
• sidewalk chalk
• plastic-handled scissors
• artist-grade colored pencils
• Play-Doh
• pipe cleaners

For an extra challenge, write down your best guess of what date each was invented. When you're done, read on to see if you are right! 

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1. Clay 

Technically, clay wasn't invented, it was discovered. But there's no question that it's the earliest. People have been using clay as a craft material since approximately 14,000 BCE. 

2. Glass Beads

It's impossible to know the exact date, but glass beads were probably first made around 2000 BCE. Handmade beads were developed around 4000 BCE and glass was invented about 2000 years later. 

3. Sidewalk Chalk

Chalk has been used by humans for a really long time, but it wasn't until the 1500's that artists started using chalk specifically on sidewalks to earn a living. 

4. Crayola Crayons

Crayola Crayons were invented in 1902 and first sold in 1903. Alice Binney came up with the name Crayola, which joined the French word "craie" (stick of chalk) and "ola" from "oleaginous" (oily). Now, Crayola makes over 3 billion oily sticks of chalk each year in 152 colors, including metallic and glitter crayons. 

5. Colored Pencils

Once again, there is no clear-cut answer to when colored pencils used for mark making were invented. But we do know that the first artist-grade colored pencils were made by Faber-Castell in 1908. 

6. Pipe Cleaners

Chenille stem pipe cleaners were invented in the 1910's (no exact date known, but the inventor died in 1922, so it's before then). Fun fact: He also invented the streetcar transfer ticket. 

7. Elmer's Glue

The first multipurpose white glue, then known as Elmer's Glue-All, was introduced in 1947. (The innovative twistable orange cap didn't come until 1962.)

8. Play-Doh

Play-Doh was born in 1955 and first demonstrated at an educational conference in 1956. The substance was a based on a wallpaper cleaner from the 1930's.  

9. Fiskars Plastic-Handled Scissors

Fiskars introduced plastic-handled scissors to the world in 1967. These ergonomic scissors are the most popular product made by the 373 year old company. It's a lucky accident that they are orange. 

10. Mod Podge

Mod Podge (short for Modern Decoupage) was invented in 1967 and introduced commercially soon after. There are now 17 varieties of this beloved all-in-one, glue, sealer, and finish.

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How did you do? What surprised you? Let me know in the comments!

State Capitol Trivia

Awhile back, I shared State Capital Trivia. That covered state capitals-with-an-A, not capitols-with-an-O. As a reminder, when you spell capital with an A, you are referring to the city. Capitol with an O refers to a building. Today's questions are all about those buildings that house state government. 

State Capitol Trivia

1. Most states use "Capitol" for their seat of government, but others use "Statehouse" or "State House" or "Legislative Hall." How many of the 50 states have a "Capitol" building?

2. What is the tallest capitol building? 

3. What is the shortest capitol building?

4. What is the oldest capitol building?

5. What is the newest capitol building?

6. What is the largest capitol building?

7. What is the only round capitol building?

8. What is the most common street name for a capitol building's address? 

9. Most people picture a dome when they think of a capitol building. How many capitols do not have a dome? 

10. What state's capitol has the 2nd largest self-supporting marble dome in the world, second only to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome?

11. Of the capitols that have domes, which is most common: copper clad, gilded, or stone?

12. While there are at least 19 states who have had a capitol building burn down, only one was set on fire by an invading army. Which is it? 

13. One of the worst tragedies to occur at a capitol happened in 1870, when a large crowd gathered on the second floor of the Capitol for a hearing. The gallery gave way and fell to the courtroom floor, which caused the entire courtroom floor to fall 40 feet. 62 people were killed and 251 injured. In what state did this happen? 

14. William Goebel is the only state governor to have ever been assassinated while in office. He was shot in front of his Capitol. In what state did this happen?

15. How many capitol buildings are designated as a National Historic Landmark? 

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Bonus points: Name the four capitols pictured in my graphic above. Then go ahead and pin the graphic or share the post on social media or email it to a friend for an extra 100 points. 

1. Two states use "Statehouse" and eight use "State House." Delaware uses "Legislative Hall." That leaves 39 states with a "Capitol."

2. At 450 feet, the 34-story Louisiana State Capitol is the tallest. 

3. At 35 feet, the New Mexico State Capitol is the shortest. 

4. The Maryland State House was completed in 1797 and has been in continual use ever since. 

5. I would have guessed that the answer was Hawaii since it's the newest state, but its Capitol was built in 1969, eight years before the Florida State Capitol was built in 1977. 

6. The Texas State Capitol is not the tallest, but it's the biggest.  

7. The New Mexico State Capitol is round.  

8. It's a tie! There are six capitols found on "Capitol" (Street, Avenue, Court, etc) and six found on "State." In third place, "Washington." 

9. There are 12 capitol buildings without a dome (A few of those have cupolas.) 

10. The Minnesota State Capitol has the 2nd largest self-supporting marble dome in the world. 

11. There are 10 gilded domes and 9 copper clad domes. There are 7 made of stone. 

12. The Capitol of South Carolina, which had seceded from the US, was burned by the Yankees under the direction of General Sherman. 

13. The 1870 tragedy took place in Virginia. 

14. Goebel was the governor of Kentucky for four days in 1900 before he died from a gunshot wound.

15. There are 19 capitol buildings designated as a National Historic Landmark. 42 of the capitols are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Obviously, some capitols are both a NHL and on the NRHP.)

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Bonus: The four capitols pictured in the top row of the graphic are Baton Rouge (Louisiana) and Atlanta (Georgia). The bottom row is Sacramento (California) and Nashville (Tennessee). Thanks for sharing!

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I had a lot of fun researching this trivia. If you would like to learn more, I recommend the following sites. I've added my guide to visiting state capitols to the list as well. 

• The Fun Guide to US State Capitols
• The 50 State Capitol Buildings
• Capitol Domes
• List of Territorial and State Capitols
• Helpful Tips for Visiting State Capitols

Have you visited any state capitols? Let me know in the comments!

State Capital Trivia

If all goes as planned, the deRosiers will be traveling to three new-to-us capital cities this summer and spending time in a fourth we've visited before. As I've been researching, I came across a fascinating bit of trivia about one of them, which lead me down a rabbit hole that resulted in today's post. 

All of the trivia questions below are about state capitals-with-an-A, not capitols-with-an-O. Capital with an A refers to the city (Sacramento is the capital of California). Capitol with an O refers to a building.  (You have to pass through security to go into the Capitol in Sacramento.) To make things a bit more confusing, you need to capitalize Capitol when talking about a specific building (Sacramento's Capitol building) but not when you are talking about a generic capitol building. 

As I said, these questions are all about capitals. I'll do a separate capitol trivia in the future. 

State Capital Trivia 

1. What state capital is the farthest north? south? east? west?

2. What is the most populated capital city?

3. What is the least populated capital city?

4. How many state capitals served as the capital of their territory, colony, or republic before statehood?

5. What is the oldest continuously-running state capital?

6. What was the most recent state to move its capital city?

7. What capital city is first alphabetically? 

8. What capital city is last alphabetically? 

9. What capital city is the largest by land area? 

10. What capital city is the smallest by land area?

11. What capital city is at the highest elevation?

12. What four capital cities start with the same letter as their state?

13. What four capital cities were named for United States presidents?

14. How many states have changed their capital city at least once since statehood?

15. What is the only three word capital city?

1. Juneau, Alaska is the northernmost capital city. Honolulu, Hawaii is the southernmost and westernmost. Augusta, Maine is the easternmost capital city. 

2. Phoenix, Arizona (population 1,660,272) is the most populated capital city. 

3. Montpelier, Vermont (population 7,436) is the least populated capital city. 

4. There are 22 current state capitals that were previously the capital city of their territory, colony, or republic. 

5. Boston, Massachusetts has been a capital city since 1630. Santa Fe, New Mexico became the capital in 1610, but it was briefly interrupted by the Pueblo Revolt. You can have credit for either answer. 

6. On June 12, 1910, the capital of Oklahoma changed from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. 

7. Albany, New York is the first capital city alphabetically. 

8. Trenton, New Jersey is the last capital city alphabetically. 

9. Juneau, Alaska is the largest capital by land area. It covers 2,716 square miles. 

10. Annapolis, Maryland is the smallest capital by land area. It covers less than 7 square miles. 

11. Santa Fe, New Mexico is 7,199 feet above sea level. (Denver is famously mile-high, which puts it third behind Santa Fe and Cheyenne, Wyoming.)

12. Dover, Delaware; Honolulu, Hawaii; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma are the only four capital cities that start with the same letter as their state. 

13. Jackson, Mississippi; Lincoln, Nebraska; Jefferson City, Missouri; and Madison, Wisconsin were all named after US presidents.

14. Exactly half (25) of the states have changed their state capital at least once after statehood. 

15. Salt Lake City, Utah is the only three word capital city. 

So how did you do? Let me know in the comments! If you enjoyed this quiz, you would probably like my State Flag Trivia. And don't forget - my US Travel page has info about all of the capital cities our family has visited and my recommendations for places to go in each state. You'll also find other fun facts about the United States.

Rabbit Trivia (Bunny Week 2021, Day 4)

Rabbits are fascinating animals. Over the past 10 years since we adopted Trouble, I've been sharing all sorts of information about bunnies and what makes them special. It's time to test yourself to see what you've know!

1. Rabbits belong to the Mammalia class. What is their order?

A) Dermoptera 

B) Edentata

C) Lagomorpha

D) Rodentia

2. How many toenails does a rabbit have?

A) 12

B) 16

C) 18

D) 20

3. Rabbits can see nearly 360°, with one blind spot. Where is it?

A) Directly in front

B) Directly in back

C) On their left

D) On their right

4. Rabbits are missing a physical feature other mammals have. What is it?

A) sweat glands

B) a pancreas

C) a dorsal nerve cord
D) pads on the soles of their feet

5. Rabbit ears are excellent at detecting predators and serve other roles. Which is NOT a function of rabbit ears?

A) regulating temperature

B) attracting a mate

C) communicating emotion / mood
D) maintaining balance while running

6. In the wild, a cottontail lives less than a year on average. Well-cared for house rabbits live significantly longer. How old was the longest-lived known rabbit?

A) 9 years

B) 12 years

C) 15 years

D) 18 years

7. Approximately 15% of a healthy human's weight is bone. What percentage of a healthy rabbit's body weight is bone?

A) 8%

B) 15%

C) 23%

D) 28% 

8. A healthy human's body temperature is around 98°F. What is a healthy body temperature for a rabbit?

A) 90°F

B) 94°F

C) 98°F

D) 102°F

9. Adult humans have 32 teeth. How many do adult rabbits have?

A) 4

B) 12
C) 28
D) 32

10. A rabbit's teeth never stop growing. How much do the average rabbit's teeth grow in a year?

A) 0.5 inch to 1 inch

B) 1 to 3 inches

C) 3 to 5 inches
D) 5 to 7 inches

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ANSWERS

1. C) Rabbits are lagomorphs. Other members of this order include pikas and hares. 

2. C) Rabbits have four toes and a dew claw on each front foot. They have four toes on each back foot.

3. A) Rabbits have a blind spot directly in front of their nose. 

4. D) Rabbits do not have pads on their feet. Instead, they have a thick cushion of fur. 

5. B) Rabbits use their ears to regulate their temperature, communicate their emotions, and maintain balance when they run. Ears do not play a role in attracting a mate. 

6. D) The longest-lived rabbit reached 18 years old. 

7. A) A rabbit's skeleton makes up approximately 8% of its body weight. 

8. D) A healthy rabbit's body temperature is around 102°F. 

9. C) Adult rabbits have 28 teeth. 

10. C) Rabbit teeth grow from 3-5 inches a year.