Test Your Penny Harvest IQ
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Which weighs the most?
- A.
1,000 baby elephants
- B.
Last year's Penny Harvest
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A Boeing 737 airplane
Correct Answer
B. Last year's Penny HarvestExplanation
All of the pennies! Students in 1,000 schools across the country combined to collect nearly 210 tons of pennies from friends, neighbors and families. That is equal to 1,650 baby elephants.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What do Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Penny Harvesters have in common?
- A.
All of them love pizza with anchovies
- B.
All three root for the New York Yankees
- C.
They are all philanthropists
Correct Answer
C. They are all pHilanthropistsExplanation
Student leaders in each Penny Harvest school take 16 weeks to deliberate over how best to spend every penny in grants and service projects. Each year, students make over 2,000 grants to charities and community organizations in their neighborhood and perform over 5 million hours of service.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How many grants and service hours did Penny Harvest students contribute to their community last year?
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250 grants and 175,000 service hours
- B.
1,927 grants and 6 million service hours
- C.
555 grants and 1,000,033 service hours
Correct Answer
B. 1,927 grants and 6 million service hoursExplanation
Penny Harvest students contributed 1,927 grants and 6 million service hours to their community last year.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How many pennies sit in penny jars around the country?
- A.
56 cents per home
- B.
Exactly $5.51 per home
- C.
Roughly $8.00 - $10.00 dollars per home
Correct Answer
C. Roughly $8.00 - $10.00 dollars per homeExplanation
There are currently over $2 billion dollars worth of unused pennies in the United States waiting for Penny Harvesters to collect and convert into grants and service to help their community. Go to your friends and neighbors and ask for their pennies.Rate this question:
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Which community issue do Penny Harvest students care about most?
- A.
Children in need
- B.
Health
- C.
Caring for the Elderly
- D.
Human Rights
- E.
Disaster Relief
- F.
The Environment
Correct Answer
A. Children in needExplanation
Penny Harvest students care about the community issue of children in need the most. This indicates that they prioritize supporting and helping children who are facing various challenges and difficulties. They may be passionate about addressing issues such as poverty, hunger, education, and overall well-being of children who are in need of assistance and support. By focusing on this community issue, Penny Harvest students aim to make a positive impact and improve the lives of children who require help and resources.Rate this question:
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Sep 27, 2010Quiz Created by
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