Hey Reptile Fans,

To celebrate  Memorial Day weekend we are having a fun trivia contest for you.

If you are one of the first three people to answer the questions correctly you will
receive FREE admission to our next reptile expo, taking place on June 2, 2013
from 9 AM – 4 PM at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Washington, PA.

Here are the QUESTIONS:

Question 1.) Memorial Day is now celebrated as the last Monday in May but used
to have a fixed date on our calendar. What was this fixed date?

Question 2.) Memorial Day was first celebrated to honor the casualties of what War?

Question 3.) What date was the first official Memorial Day?

Question 4.) What CITY and STATE did the United States Congress declare in 1966
as the official “birthplace of Memorial Day”?

Question 5.) What time in the afternoon (EST) does the USA officially observe
Memorial Day?

Question 6.) What major sporting event takes place each Memorial Day weekend?

Question 7.) Memorial Day is the start of the summer blockbuster season for
movie theaters. Name the movie that has the biggest Memorial Day
weekend opening?

Question 8.) Memorial Day was once called by another name. What was the former name?

Question 9.) Memorial Day has been deemed America’s most dangerous holiday. What
incident happens many times this weekend that has deemed it to be so unsafe?

Question 10.) What is the Memorial Day flower?

Please post your answers by commenting below.

Please use this format when posting your answers:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

And please use your real name so we know who you are.

Answers will be posted as soon as we have our 3 winners.

Thanks for participating and I hope you learn something new about this Holiday.

Paul Wyble

http://www.steelcityreptileexpo.com

 

The Correct Answers:

1. May 30
2. The Civil War
3. May 30, 1868
4. Waterloo, New York
5. 3 PM (local time)
6. Indianapolis 500
7. Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End
8. Decoration Day
9. Car Accidents
10. Red Poppy

The WINNERS:

BRANDON HOLMES, CANDY HOWELLS, and SUE LEWIS

BONUS WINNER – You were 1 minute late but we feel you earned it – JEFF COBBS will also receive
FREE admission to our expo on June 2, 2013.

Hey Reptile Fans,

I’ve got the final REPTILE TRIVIA game for you before
our expo tomorrow.

The first THREE people to answer all questions correctly will receive
FREE admission to the expo.

Question # 1:

What is the LARGEST reptile (hint – found in Australia)?

Question # 2:

What is the SMALLEST reptile (as small as 16 millimeters)?

Question # 3:

What is the FASTEST reptile (measured on land at 21.7 mph)?

Question # 4:

What snake species is the only one to build a nest?

Question # 5:

Name a reptile with a 4 chambered heart?

Question # 6:

What is the world’s most poisonous snake found in the sea (hint – begins
with the letter B)?

Question # 7:

What is the world’s most poisonous snake found on land?

Question # 8:

What is the FASTEST snake on earth (can move at 14 mph)?

Question # 9:

Name the LONGEST snake species in the state of Pennsylvania?

Question # 10:

When is the next Steel City Reptile Expo – after tomorrow (hint -
see the DATES tab on our homepage)?

Best of luck to you. And thank you for participating.

Please post your answers by commenting below.

And please use your real name when posting.

 

ANSWERS:

1) Saltwater Crocodile of Australia

2) Dwarf Gecko (Chameleon will also be accepted)

3) Spiny-Tailed Iguana

4) King Cobra

5) Crocodile or Alligator

6) Belcher’s Sea Snake (Banded Sea Snake will also be accepted)

7) Inland Taipan

8) Black Mamba

9) Eastern (or Black) Rat Snake

10) June 2

 

The Winners:

Congrats to Sue Lewis, Ralph Dawson, and Kristine Zinkhan. You will receive free admission to our expo tomorrow.

 

 

 

Hey Reptile Fans,

We are back with another trivia quiz for you.

The first THREE people to answer all questions correctly will receive
FREE admission to our expo on Sunday April 7, 2013.

Question # 1:

What reptile has its UPPER and LOWER teeth still showing when its
mouth is closed?

Question # 2:

What snake species is considered the world’s LONGEST (can exceed 30 feet)?

Question # 3:

What snake species is considered the HEAVIEST (largest by size and weight)?

Question # 4:

What is the LARGEST of the venomous snakes?

Question # 5:

What ISLAND is home to hundreds of frog species but doesn’t have
a single toad?

Question # 6:

Name the LARGEST LIVING LIZARD?

Question # 7:

Name the AMPHIBIAN that doesn’t make any sound?

 

Please post your answers by commenting below. And please use your real name when posting.

 

 

ANSWERS:

1) Crocodile
2) Reticulated Python
3) Green Anaconda
4) King Cobra
5) Madagascar
6) Komodo Dragon
7) Salamander

 

The Winners:

Carol Harmon, Rachel Norris, and Donna Quail

Hey Reptile Fans,

Time to have some fun with you and test your reptile knowledge.

The first person who answers the following questions correctly will
receive free admission to our reptile expo on April 7, 2013.

Question # 1:

What CONTINENT does not have any reptiles?

Question # 2:

What COUNTRY has more venomous snakes than non-venomous snakes?

Question # 3:

What COUNTY in Western PA is home to the Steel City Reptile Expo?

Question # 4:

What DAY on your calendar is considered REPTILE AWARENESS DAY?

Please post your answers by commenting below. We will update this post
and announce the winner.

 

Answers:

1. Antartica

2. Australia

3. Washington

4. October 21st

 

Congrats goes to MaryAnne for being the first person with the correct answers.

But we did like the answer of “EVERY DAY” for Question # 4 that many of you gave.