UT Extension, Hamilton County 4-H
6183 Adamson Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37416
423-855-6113
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4-H Section
4th Grade Clover Bowl Practice Questions
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4th Grade Clover Bowl
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
2) What does a Hognose Snake do when it is threatened?
Plays dead
3) What is the title of a person employed by the University of
Tennessee to conduct the 4-H program?
A 4-H agent
3) What crop do we use to produce margarine? Soybeans
4) What is the state wild animal of Tennessee? Raccoon
4) Which 4-H officer's main duty is to preside over the
meetings? The President
5) What are the only insects that produce food for humans?
Honeybees
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
7) What does it cost to join 4-H in Tennessee?
Absolutely nothing!
8) In which 4-H project would you study Hippology?
Horse
6) What stinging insect has invaded southern Tennessee
recently? Fire Ant
7) What do snakes smell with? Their tongues
8) What is a measure of the amount of acidity in the soil? pH
9) What family do all poisonous snakes found in Tennessee
belong to? Pit Vipers
10) A female newborn horse is called a what? Filly
9) 4-H is open to young people of what age range?
Ages 9 to 19
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
14) Pat Summitt hosts a promotional video for 4-H entitled
what? "Be a Champion"
15) What Grand Division of Tennessee grows the most
cotton? West Tennessee
16) Arabian, Belgian, and Morgan are breeds associated with
what species of animal? Horses
17) What is mixed in soil to raise the pH? Lime
15) What UT sports legend was at one time a 4-H member?
Pat Head Summitt, Coach of the Lady Vols Basketball team
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
19) What insect is spreads the West Nile Virus in this country?
Mosquito
17) 4-H members pledge their hearts to what? Greater loyalty
20) How do honeybees communicate? By dancing
18) What are the 4 “H’s”? Head, Heart, Hands, and Health
21) What crop in TN is referred to as "White Gold?" Cotton
19) 4-H members pledge their hands to what? Larger Service
22) What are 2 state insects of Tennessee? Firefly & Lady Bug
20) 4-H members in Tennessee are in a sense students at what
University? The University of Tennessee
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]
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4th Grade Clover Bowl Practice Questions
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4th Grade Clover Bowl
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
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)
18) The first 10 amendments of the United States Constitution
are also called what? The Bill of Rights
19) TN was originally part of what state? North Carolina
19) What is the study of living things? Biology
20) On what major river system is the city of Chattanooga
located? The Tennessee River
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
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"