Math & Sciences
Year 2020
Riddles
BGN
Miscellaneous
100

1+1=???

2

100

True or False:

There were no wild fires during 2020.

False

100

If you are running in a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?

2nd Place

100

What does BGN stand for?

Beta Gamma Nu
100

Which zodiac sign symbolizes the crab?

Cancer

200

List the solar system order from closest to farthest from the sun.

1. Mercury, 2. Venus, 3. Earth, 4. Mars, 5. Jupiter, 6. Saturn, 7.Uranus, 8. Neptune

*If Pluto is counted, the answer will be incorrect as it is a dwarf planet according scientists.

200

Name the 2 main performers during the 2020 Super Bowl half-time show.

Additiona +100: Name all 3-4 performers

Shakira

Jennifer Lopez

Bad Bunny (was featured with Lopez)

Emme Lopez (was featured with Lopez; also her daughter)

200

If an electric train is traveling south, which way is the smoke going?

There is no smoke. It’s an electric train.

200

What are the colors of BGN?

Brown & Cream

200

In the intro of The Legend of Korra, list the elements in order and the individuals who were bending those elements.

Additional +100pts: Explain the reasoning behind the element order.

1. Earth- Avatar Kiyoshi

2. Fire- Avatar Roku

3. Air- Avatar Aang

4. Water- Avatar Korra

The reasoning behind to element order is based on the Avatar Cycle. The element order represents the order of Avatar Wan's journey from mastering the element Fire first, then Air, Water, and Earth.

300

Solve by factoring:

6x2-4x-15x+10

6x2-4x-15x+10                   6x2-4x-15x+10

6x2-4x | -15x+10               6x2-19x+10

2x(3x-2) | -5(3x-2)             (2x-5)(3x-2)

(2x-5)(3x-2)

300

True or False:

There was a fly on Mike Pence's head during the Vice Presidential debate.

True

300

Thirty white horses on a red hill,
First they champ,
Then they stamp,
Then they stand still.

Teeth

Source: The Hobbit

300

What are the three pillars of Beta Gamma Nu?

Pride, Brotherhood, and Respect

300

Who were the three Greek God brother that ruled the skies, the sea, and the underworld? (Must state who ruled what)

Zeus- Skies

Poseidon- Sea

Hates- Underworld

400

Chemistry:

What is the symbol for Mercury on the Periodic Table?

Hg

*If they state "HG" instead of "Hg" then it is incorrect.

400

Name at least 5 events that happened in 2020.

Australian Bush Fires, Trump's Impeachment, Almost starting WW3, Kobe & Gianna Bryant's death, Political Statement at the 2020 Super Bowl, Covid-19 Pandemic, Murder Hornets, Stock Market Crash, Black Lives Matter Protests, Kim Jong Un death rumors, US Wild Fires, Chadwick Boseman's death, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris winning the election.

400

Push and Pull

Yin and Yang

Peace and Chaos

Life and Death

All coexisting in harmony.

Balance

400

How many Letters are in the Greek Alphabet?

24

400

Discuss with your team:

What separates the Golden Rule with the Platinum Rule?

Golden Rule: "treating others how you want to be treated."

Platinum Rule: "treating others how they want to be treated."

500

IPHY:

Where is the Glenoid Fossa located on the human body?

The Glenoid Fossa, or Glenoid Cavity, is located on the Scapula. It is the shallow, pyriform articular surface, that attaches to the Humerus.

500

Who are the 3 Founders of the Black Lives Matter Movement?

Patrisse Cullors

Alicia Garza

Opal Tometi

500

This thing all things devours:
Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;
Gnaws iron, bites steel;
Grinds hard stones to meal;
Slays king, ruins town,
And beats high mountain down.

Time

Source: The Hobbit

500

When was the founding date of BGN?

January 15, 1998

500

Which of the following Greek Goddess is a virgin?

Hera, Athena, or Aphrodites

Athena- the goddess of wisdom and intellect

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