Animals
What modern day bird is the closest surviving relative of the tyranasaurus rex?
A chicken
What are two things that you would have to determine about a business before you opened it to the public and/or went to sell your invention?
What it's called, how you're making it, what need does it serve, who will you market it to, how will you advertise it, will you have a storefront, expenses, etc.
What is the capital city of Kentucky?
Frankfort
What are hieroglyphics?
A pictorial writing system that was used to communicate and/or tell stories by being carved into walls and stones for future generations to read.
H
Hydrogen
What male sea creature is the one that gets pregnant?
A seahorse
Solve the following equation for x using the distributive property: 9(x-5)=81
x=14
Name two of the three US states that begin with the letter C for 100 points each.
Colorado, Connecticut, and California
Name two Asian cultures that use/have historically used calligraphy for 100 points each.
China, Japan, and Korea.
Cl
N
Chlorine
Nitrogen
What animal has the most powerful bite of the entire animal kingdom?
Name three categories that you might find on a monthly budget sheet for 100 points each.
Rent, utilities, phone bill, internet/cable, entertainment, car payment, gas, insurance, etc.
Name the only 3 countries that begin with the letter J for 100 points each.
Jamaica, Japan, and Jordan.
The largest Mayan city with a population of over 100,000 people was called...
The Mayans developed an important system of this academic core subject.
Merchants became an important part of Mayan society and were often viewed favorably. They were called...
Tikal
Mathematics
Ppolm
Na
Al
K
Sodium
Aluminum
Potassium
This egg laying animal is Australia's only venomous mammal.
The duck billed platypus (because of the tiny spikes on its back legs)!
Solve the following system of equations for x and y by substituting correctly:
x = 3y + 7 and 3x + 3y = -3
y = -2 and x = 1
What are four things that you should consider before visiting and/or trying to convince others to visit a specific country on vacation? Think back to the tourist fact sheet from Wednesday.
Continent, capital, current population, officially language, currency, exchange rate, climate of the country, culture/traditions, cuisine, famous landmarks, the flag, fun things to do, etc.
The Fertile Crescent, also known as the Cradle of Civilization, included several countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Name four of those countries for 100 points each.
Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Cyprus, Kuwait, Turkey, and Iran.
Ca
Ne
Ag
S
Calcium
Neon
Silver
Sulfur
How many species of wild cats are there in the world? Whoever gets the closest gets the points.
41
Name and briefly explain 5 different types of taxes for 100 points each.
Income, corporate, capital gains, payroll, sales, excise, property, estate, medicare/social security, etc.
Name all 7 continents. Now, name one country in each continent (other than the one that technically has no countries in it).
North America, South America, Africa, Antarctica, Europe, Asia, and Australia/Oceania. Countries vary.
Name 5 of the 7 ancient wonders of the world for 100 points each.
Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Au
Fe
Cu
Si
Mg
Gold
Iron
Copper
Silicon
Magnesium