internet Scavenger Hunt

Name:Marlena

Each Question will have 2-3 key words that you can type into Google or any other search engine. Please BOLD FACE the keywords you used in each question.

1. What is the capital of Ethiopa, Africa? _ Addis Ababa

2. What is the smallest land mammal? bumblebee bat
3. What is the scientific name for Polar Bear? Ursus maritimus

4. What does TLA stand for (Pick three answers)
1. three letter acronym
2. True Love always
3. Texas Library Association
5. Where was 50 Cent born? Queens, New York

6. Who is the Governor General of Canada? Michaëlle Jean

7. Who created Spiderman? Stan Lee

8. What company produced the first motorcycle? The construction of the first motorcycle is credited to Gottlieb Daimler
9. Where was Steve Nash born? Johannesburg South Africa.
10. Who invented Basketball? Canadian born Dr. James Naismith is given credit for creating basketball in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts


You are doing well. More questions:

1.What URL comes up first when you search for Onion Rings?

www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=4647
2. What is the average weight of a polar Bear find 2 answers
1. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ 900-1500 lbs
2. 330-660 lbs.
3. Who is the Prime minister of Russia? Vladimir Putin
Who is the President of Russia? Dmitri Anatolyevich Medvedev

4.What does your name mean? Blend of MARIA and MAGDALENE. It refers, therefore, to Mary Magdalene, a character in the New Testament. The name was popularized by the German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992), whose real name was Maria Magdalene von Losch.



5. Name 2 cast members from the movie “Lord of the Rings”
Orlando Bloom
Christopher Lee
At what URL did you find this information?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring

6. Who played Obi Wan Kenobi in original Star Wars movie?
In Episodes I-III, he is played by Ewan McGregor. In Episodes IV-VI, he is played by Alec Guinness.

URL for this info= http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Who+played+Obi+Wan+Kenobi+in+original+Star+Wars+movie&page=1&qsrc=0&ab=2&title=WikiAnswers+-+Who+plays+Obi-Wan+Kenobi&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwiki.answers.com%2FQ%2FWho_plays_Obi-Wan_Kenobi&sg=IgrYBOOgxQRKH9rZpvSHTQ5szzjVH1ocSjqieh%2B4%2F9M%3D&tsp=1256062478377

7. Find a “currency exchange” on the internet. If you have 5000 Japanese yen, how many Canadian dollars is that worth?

5000 Japanese yen = 56.7501142 Canadian dollars

5000 Indian rupees = 111.868946 Canadian dollars

5000 Swiss francs = 5 084.98108 Canadian dollars

What is the URL of the Site: http://www.google.ca/search?q=5000+Swiss+francs++in+canadian+dollars&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a?
8. Pick two Famous people…Anyone you want and find out :
Taylor Lautner,
Their Birthday, Taylor Lautner: February 11, 1992
Place of Birth, Taylor Lautner: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
When did they Become Famous
Taylor Lautner: 2001