UT Extension, Hamilton County 4-H
6183 Adamson Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37416
423-855-6113
[email protected]
4-H Section
5 Grade Clover Bowl Practice Questions
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1) Name the 4-H project that studies "bugs."? Entomology
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5th Grade Clover Bowl
Agriculture & Environment Section
5 Grade Clover Bowl Practice Questions
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1) How much milk will the average dairy cow give in a day?
Seven Gallons
2) What does hippology mean? The study of the horse
3) A hydroelectric dam can be studied in which 4-H project?
Electric
2) What Grand Division of Tennessee produces the most
Corn? West Tennessee
3) Fungi reproduce by the production of what? Spores
4) A demonstration on grilling hamburgers safely would fall
into which 4-H project? Food Science
5) In what project would you learn about growing vegetable
plants? Horticulture/Garden
6) A demonstration on how to give an animal a shot would fall
into which 4-H project? Veterinary Science
4) Which Grand Division of Tennessee produces the most
alfalfa? Middle
5) What kind of rock is Crab Orchard stone? Sandstone
6) What trees have a pome? Apple Tree or Pear Tree
7) What is the All Star motto? Service
7) What major crop, grown mainly in Louisiana, is grown in a
flooded field? Rice
8) How did the original method of payment for 4-H camp
differ from today's? Paid in produce, such as a bushel of corn,
8) The TVA uses what resource to produce the majority of its
electricity? Coal
9) Demonstration concerning Exercise and Healthy Eating
would fall into which 4-H project? Nutrition/Health/Fitness
9) What does organic matter help build in a soil? Topsoil
10) The north and south poles are studied in which 4-H
project? Electric
11) Swine is the name of the 4-H project that deals with what
animal? Hogs or Pigs
12) How many projects are offered to Tennessee 4-H
members? 26
13) Name 1 National 4-H event. 4-H Congress, 4-H
Conference, and Citizenship, Washington Focus
10) What percent of Tennessee land area is forested? 50
percent
11) Leather is produced from what agricultural industry?
Cattle
12) What is the term for growing a plant in a water medium?
Hydroponic
13) Who is the professional angler who is always seen
wearing a Tennessee Vols hat? Bill Dance
14) Grand division of TN that has the most Dairy Cattle? East
14) Cypress, Sugar Maple and Hickory are studied in which
activity? Forestry Judging
15) How many acres are there in a square mile? 640
15) How many times can you attend 4-H Roundup? 4 times
16) Where does Tennessee rank in the nation in terms of
number of horses? 3rd
16) Which 4-H project has largest enrollment? Public
Speaking
17) Growing blue ribbon pullets would relate to what 4-H
project? Poultry
18) What is the highest elected office that a 4-H member can
obtain in Tennessee 4-H? State 4-H Council President
19) A demonstration on planting a tree would fall into which
4-H project? Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
17) Grand division of TN that produces the most tobacco?
East
18) During production, what is the life span of honeybee?
6weeks
19) How many days does it take for the moisture in the
atmosphere to be replaced? 12 days
20) Why do mice constantly gnaw on something?
Because their teeth never stop growing
21) When referring to farm machinery, what does PTO stand
for? Power Take Off
UT Extension, Hamilton County 4-H
6183 Adamson Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37416
423-855-6113
[email protected]
Family & Consumer Science Section
5th Grade Clover Bowl Practice Questions
1) The freedoms of speech, religion, and the press, as well as
the right to assemble, are outlined in which amendment to the
U.S. Constitution? 1st Amendment
2) What is the cancer causing radioactive gas that can seep
into your home from underground? Radon
3) What type painting is the hardest to clean-up? Oil Painting
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5th Grade Clover Bowl
Tennessee Section (Geography, History, Government)
5th Grade Clover Bowl Practice Questions
1) In what Tennessee "secret city" were parts of the atomic
bomb built during World War II? Oak Ridge
2) What is the oldest continually running radio program in the
United States? The Grand Ole Opry
3) What was the last major Civil War battle fought in
Tennessee? The Battle of Nashville (December 15 and 16,
1864)
4) How many quarts of strawberries are in one peck? 8
5) At what temperature should your home freezer be set on?
0 degrees Fahrenheit
4) Name one of the three Chattanooga businessmen who
developed bottled coke. Benjamin Thomas, Joseph Whitehead,
John Lupton
6) How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights? 10
5) In what year was Sequoyah born? 1776
7) What 3 pieces of equipment make up the work triangle in
the kitchen? Stove, Sink, Refrigerator
6) Who was convicted of killing Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray
8) What is the term used when you make payments on a
purchase rather than buying it all at once? Credit
7) Who was the only Tennessee governor to die in office?
Austin Peay
9) What causes a shock, when touching a metal object, or a
friend's ear, after walking across carpet? Static Electricity
8) Dolly Parton was born and raised in what Tennessee
county? Sevier
10) What mineral helps the thyroid gland to work properly and
is usually found in salt? Iodine
9) What Tennessee symbol was adopted in 1905? Flag
11) What is the tool used to study color schemes? Color
Wheel
12) The parallel lines which run north and south on a globe are
referred to as what? Longtitude
10) The famous Scopes "Monkey" Trial took place in what
Tennessee town? Dayton
11) How old does one have to be to be governor of the State of
Tennessee? 30
12) Who is known as the Emperess of the Blues? Bessie Smith
13) What is a drug which can only be purchased with a
physician's order? Prescription Drugs
13) How many gold medals did Wilma Rudolph win at the
1960 Olympics? 3
14) What is the proper name for deer meat? Venison
15) What should be added to an iron in order for it to produce
steam? Water
14) Andrew Johnson was laid to rest in Greeneville with his
head resting on what? A copy of the US Constitution
15) What Tennessean was the author of "Roots"? Alex Haley
16) What percent of traffic accidents are alcohol related? 60
17) The parallel lines which run east and west on a globe are
referred to as what? Latitude
16) Which president signed the bill creating TVA?
Franklin Roosevelt
18) What is a "PFD" relating to safety? Personal Flotation
Device
17) Name the now famous talk show host who graduated from
Nashville East High School and Tennessee State University.
Oprah Winfrey
19) What is the term for a family consisting of couples with
older children no longer living at home? Empty Nest
18) The "Battle Above the Clouds" was fought overlooking
what Tennessee city? Chattanooga
20) Who serves as the current Speaker of the United States
Senate? The current U.S. Vice-President
19) What year was TN current Constitution written? 1870
UT Extension, Hamilton County 4-H
6183 Adamson Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37416
423-855-6113
[email protected]
4-H Section
4 Grade Clover Bowl Practice Questions
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Agriculture & Environment Section
4th Grade Clover Bowl Practice Questions
1) 4-H members pledge their heads to what? Clearer thinking
1) A male chicken is called a what? Rooster
2) What are the 4-H colors? Green and white
3) What is the title of a person employed by the University of
Tennessee to conduct the 4-H program?
A 4-H agent
4) Which 4-H officer's main duty is to preside over the
meetings? The President
5) What is the 4-H Motto? To make the best better!
6) The 4-H program in Tennessee is organized and maintained
by what institution?
The University of Tennessee
2) What does a Hognose Snake do when it is threatened?
Plays dead
3) What crop do we use to produce margarine? Soybeans
4) What is the state wild animal of Tennessee? Raccoon
5) What are the only insects that produce food for humans?
Honeybees
6) What stinging insect has invaded southern Tennessee
recently? Fire Ant
7) What do snakes smell with? Their tongues
7) What does it cost to join 4-H in Tennessee?
Absolutely nothing!
8) What is a measure of the amount of acidity in the soil? pH
8) In which 4-H project would you study Hippology?
Horse
9) What family do all poisonous snakes found in Tennessee
belong to? Pit Vipers
9) 4-H is open to young people of what age range?
Ages 9 to 19
10) A female newborn horse is called a what? Filly
11) Species of bear is found in Tennessee? The Black Bear
10) 4-H members pledge their health to what?
Better Living
12) In what part of the country would you find the most
horses, in the east or the west? East
11) What is the 4-H Emblem? A four-leaf clover
13) Sheep produce what kind of meat? Lamb or mutton
12) Barrels, poles, and tack relate to what 4-H project?
Horse
14) Hogs produce what kind of meat? Pork
13) In what grade is 4-H first offered? Explorer Grade
4th Grade
15) What Grand Division of Tennessee grows the most
cotton? West Tennessee
14) Pat Summitt hosts a promotional video for 4-H entitled
what? "Be a Champion"
16) Arabian, Belgian, and Morgan are breeds associated with
what species of animal? Horses
15) What UT sports legend was at one time a 4-H member?
Pat Head Summitt, Coach of the Lady Vols Basketball team
17) What is mixed in soil to raise the pH? Lime
16) 4-H is open to young people of what school grades?
4th through 12th Grades
18) Name the three most prominent Rivers of Tennessee.
Tennessee, Mississippi, and Cumberland
17) 4-H members pledge their hearts to what? Greater loyalty
19) What insect is spreads the West Nile Virus in this country?
Mosquito
18) What are the 4 “H’s”? Head, Heart, Hands, and Health
20) How do honeybees communicate? By dancing
19) 4-H members pledge their hands to what? Larger Service
21) What crop in TN is referred to as "White Gold?" Cotton
20) 4-H members in Tennessee are in a sense students at what
University? The University of Tennessee
22) What are 2 state insects of Tennessee? Firefly & Lady Bug
23) Why do cows have pierced ears? For identification tags
21) A demonstration should last how long? 3-5 minutes
24) A female hatchling chicken is called a what? Pullet
UT Extension, Hamilton County 4-H
6183 Adamson Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37416
423-855-6113
[email protected]
Family/Consumer Science Section
4 Grade Clover Bowl Practice Questions
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Tennessee Section (Geography, History, Government)
4th Grade Clover Bowl Practice Questions
1) What should be dialed in case of emergency? 911
1) What is Tennessee's largest city by population? Memphis
2) How many feet are in a yard? 3 feet
2) What is the term of office for a Tennessee State Senator?
Four (4) years
3) What president's likeness appears on the U.S. penny?
Abraham Lincoln
3) The town of Ross's Landing changed its name in 1839 to
what? Chattanooga
4) What grain is pasta made from? Wheat
5) At what age can a person register to vote? 18
4) In Tennessee Interstate 65 runs in what general direction?
North and South
6) What causes the heat produced when you rub your hands
together? Friction
5) What is the Tennessee state wildflower? The Passion
Flower
7) What is the money called that citizens pay to run their
government? Taxes
6) The "Tennessee Waltz" is an example of which of
Tennessee's state symbols? State Song
8) What do you call a fee charged to use a highway? Toll
7) Tennessee Interstate connects Knox/Chatt? 75 or I-75
9) Which branch of government is responsible for signing bills
into law? The Executive Branch
8) What is Tennessee's oldest county? Washington County
9) Who was known as "Young Hickory?" James K. Polk
10) What does the term rancid mean? STINKS!
11) When making introductions between a female and a
person with a title, which one should you introduce first?
Female
10) What was the name for the Cherokee removal from
Tennessee? The Trail of Tears
11) In Tennessee Interstate 75 runs in what general direction?
North and South
12) What is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earth caused by the
release of energy stored in the earth’s crust? An Earthquake
12) What is the Tennessee State Flower? The Iris
13) What is the addictive agent found in Tobacco? Nicotine
13) Tennessee became a state on what date? June 1, 1796
14) To prevent concussions when cycling, what piece of
equipment should you wear? Helmet
14) In Tennessee, the capitol city in each county is called
what? The County Seat
15) What is defined as the knowledge and skills needed by a
person in order to live and work in his or her society?
Education
15) Name the Tennessean who invented the Cherokee
alphabet. Sequoyah
16) What city serves as Tennessee's state capitol? Nashville
16) What is the most important tool you have to prevent
foodborne illness? Good personal hygiene
17) What is the minimum age to obtain a Tennessee driver’s
license? 16 years of age
18) The first 10 amendments of the United States Constitution
are also called what? The Bill of Rights
19) What is the study of living things? Biology
20) What is the term for something which can be seen through
clearly, like glass? Transparent
21) Exercise makes your bones what? Stronger
22) What nutrient builds bones and teeth? Calcium
17) What was the main thing that de Soto was looking for
when he explored Tennessee? Gold
18) What killed an estimated half of all Cherokee in 1738 and
1739? Disease (specifically smallpox)
19) TN was originally part of what state? North Carolina
20) On what major river system is the city of Chattanooga
located? The Tennessee River
21) What nation's army was defeated at the Battle of New
Orleans by Andrew Jackson? Great Britain
22) What is Tennessee's most prominent nickname?
The "Volunteer State