WONDER #295: Why Is It Called ‘Old Faithful’?

Question 1 of 3

Which country’s language gives us the word geyser?

  1. Iceland
  2. Belgium
  3. United States
  4. Italy

Question 2 of 3

Yellowstone National Park has nearly how many geysers?

  1. 1 million
  2. 500
  3. 7
  4. 150

Question 3 of 3

If Old Faithful erupts at noon today and the eruption lasts four minutes, about what time will it erupt next?

  1. 3am
  2. 5am
  3. 5pm
  4. 1:30pm

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