Module 13

1. Yo-yo's have been used as a toy for over 2,500 years. From which language does the word yo-yo come from and what does it mean?
The word "yo-yo" may come from Tagalog language (the language of the Philippines), meaning "to come back."
source: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/indexy.shtml

2. What are mobiles?
Mobiles are dangling sculptures that hang as decoration, art, or an educational tool.
source: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-mobiles.htm

3. When was the can opener invented?

The can opener was invented in 1858 by Ezra Warner of Waterbury.
source: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1800a.shtm

4. What was invented by GM engineers Clyde Coleman and Charles Kettering?
The first electrical ignition system or electric starter motor for cars was invented by GM engineers Clyde Coleman and Charles Kettering.
source: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blignition.htm

5. Who invented hovercrafts?
The hovercraft was invented by Christopher Cockerell in 1956.
source: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blhovercraft.htm

Module 12

1. What is the largest city in the USA ?
Largest city of USA is New York City.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA

2. What is the national bird of the United States?
The bald eagle has been the national bird of the United States since 1782.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

3. What are the main religions of the United States?
The largest religion in the US is Christianity, practiced by the majority of the population (nearly 76.5% in 2001[5]). Roughly 51.3% of Americans are Protestants, 23.9% are Catholics, and 1.7% are Mormons(the name commonly used to refer to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), and 1.6% to various other Christian denominations.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States

4. When is the National Flag Day in the United States?
The National Flag Day Foundation holds an annual observance for Flag Day on the second Sunday in June.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Day_in_the_United_States

5. What is the population of the United States?
Population: 303,824,640 (July 2008 est).
source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html

Module 11

1. Who was the most valuable NBA player in 2007?
Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks was rewarded for a stellar regular season by winning the NBA Most Valuable Player Award.
source: http://www.whowonwhen.com/sports/basketball/nba

2. By whom was basketball invented?
The game of basketball was invented by James Naismith.
source: http://wiki.answers.com

3. How many teams are there in the NBA?
There are a total of 30 teams in the NBA. 5 in each of the 6 divisions.
source: http://wiki.answers.com

4. When was Michael Jordan born?
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan

5. What is the date of birth of basketball?
December 1, 1891.
source: http://www.answers.com/basketball

Module 10

1. Who were the first inhabitants of Australia
The first inhabitants of Australia were the Aborigines
source: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107296.html

2. What is the highest point on the mainland and how high is it?
The highest point on the mainland, Mount Kosciuszko, is only 2228 metres
source: http://www.about-australia.com/facts/

3. What is the population of Australia?
Australia is an independent Western democracy with a population of more than 20 million
source: http://www.about-australia.com/facts/

4. Who can you find in Australia about ten times more than people?
There are about ten times more sheep than people in Australia
source: http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/sheep.htm

5. Who is the prime minister of Australia?
Prime Minister: Kevin Rudd (2007)
source: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107296.html

Module 9

1. Which is the largest and most respected international competition of Hip Hop dance?
The World Hip Hop Championships in America is currently the largest and arguably most respected of the International competitions for Hip Hop Dance featuring the worlds most recognised dance crews and nations

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_dance

2. What are the styles of Hip Hop?
Hip hop styles, excluding locking, popping and breaking, and new style hip hop for the heavier hip hop styles of today.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_dance

3. Where was Hip Hop first danced?
Hip hop is a music genre and cultural movement which developed in New York City during the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latin Americans
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_culture

4. When did hip hop dancing evolve into heavier and more aggressive forms?
During the 1990s and 2000s, parallel with the evolution of hip hop music, hip hop dancing evolved into heavier and more aggressive forms
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_dance

5. When did new dance styles begin to appear?
In the late 1980s, as hip hop music took new forms and the hip hop subculture established further, new dance styles began appearing
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_dance

Module 8

1. What is the highest point of Great Britain?
Highest point of Great Britain is Ben Nevis (1344m)
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain

2. What is the Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland called?
The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is sometimes called the Union Jack
source: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/europe/britain/flag.shtml

3. What is the population of Great Britain?
The population of Britain is at present nearing 60 million people
source: http://elt.britcoun.org.pl/elt/s_fco.htm

4. Does the Isle of Man belong to Great Britain?
The United Kingdom does not include the Isle of Man
source: http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/britain.html


5. When was the name Great Britain first officially used and by whom?
The term "Great Britain" was officially used only after King James I (who was also James VI of Scotland) acceded to the throne of England and Wales in 1603.
source: http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/britain.html

Module 7

1.Whose invention is golf considered to be ?
Scottish shepherds'.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf#History

2. How many years has golf already existed?
Atleast 500 years.
source: http://www.tourcanada.com/golfhist.htm

3. What does the PGA mean?
Professional Golfers' Association.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGA_(golf)

4. What was the first stroke system in golf called?
Par.
source: http://www.scottishgolfhistory.net/bogey_par.htm#Par

5. Who is called „ a caddie“?
A person who carries your bag and clubs for you.
source: http://www.golf-foundation.org/page.asp?section=88&sectionTitle=What+do+those+strange+words+mean%3F