Southwest
The '80's'
Superheroes
Technology
SALT Center
100

This animal is confused with the swine family but they peccary family. They have very distinct odor that helps them mark their territory. 

What is a Javelina? 

100

This song from 1982 became the best-selling record in the country for two consecutive years in the 1980s.  To date, it remains best-selling album of all time. 

What is Michael Jackson's Thriller Album? 

100

She was Luke Skywalker's sister. 

Who is Princess Leia?

100

This person was charismatic pioneer of the personal computer era. He worked with Steve Wozniak and together they began a company 1976 which later became world leader in telecommunications.

Who was Steve Jobs? 

100

The founder of the SALT Center in 1980.

Who is Dr. Eleanor Harner?  

200

This is world-renowned museum' which is really more like a combination of zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place.

What is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum?

200

This sitcom tells story of four older women who share friendship and a home in Miami, Florida. First aired in 1985.

What is the Golden Girls? 

200

He was Mr. Mom before becoming the ghost of Beetlejuice, then he was Batman. 

What Michael Keaton? 

200

Invented in 1951,  The first general-purpose electronic digital device was originally designed for business. Now is commonly used for business and personal use.

What is the first computer? 

200

According to SALT oral history, one student said, "As students with learning disabilities, we need a little more seasoning;" hence the name. 

What is the origins of how SALT got its name? 

300

This cactus can be found in California, Arizona, Nevada and northern Mexico. From a distance it looks all soft and cuddly however it has significant thorns and if you get one attached to your skin, the best way to get it off is to use a comb to help dislodge it. 

What is the Teddy-bear or Jumping Cholla Cactus (Cylindripuntia bigelovii) ?

300

This American superhero film, originally a Comic strip, came out in 1989, was directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber.

What is Batman? 

300

He was Tony Stark's A.I. before being replaced by F.R.I.D.A.Y. 

Who is J.A.R.V.I.S?

300
Martin Cooper created the first of these devices on April 3, 1973. 


What was the first mobile phone? 


300

This was accomplished in 2001 after a little over a decade of planning. 

When was the completion  construction of the building the SALT Center occupies?



400

This type of bird ranges in size from 4.9 inches to 19 inches in length and from 10 inches to 57 inches in wingspan.   There are 13 distinct species in Arizona.

What are Owls? 

400

This was the iconic entreaty to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev delivered by Reagan in Berlin in 1987. Some consider it beginning a thawing of the Cold War.

What was the 'Tearing down of the Berlin Wall'? 

400

She walks through walls and has a pet dragon. 

Who is Kitty Pryden. 

400
After two years of development, they completed the first this in 1967. It used a thermal printer.


What was the first hand-held calculator? 

400
There were 3 of these now there are 600. 

What is the number of students enrolled in the SALT Center? 

500

This plant, which is indigenous to the Sonora Desert,  is protected by law.  There are fines for tampering with it in any fashion.

What is a Saguaro plant? 

Saguaros have a relatively long lifespan, often exceeding 150 years. 

protected by the Native Plant Protection Act

500

This game was introduced in the 1980's game where two Italian plumbers find themselves in the Mushroom Kingdom trying to rescue Princess Toadstool from the evil King Bowser.


What is Mario Brothers or Super Mario brothers?

500

He was reporter for the Daily Planet. 

Who is Clark Kent?

500

Although it began to be used in the 1990's.  It was not until 2000, this system for medical treatment became commercially available.  The United States was the first to be cleared by the FDA for use in general use. There are more than 1,700 of these systems installed in hospitals worldwide today.

What is the Da Vinci Surgical System or robotic surgery?

500

This was the original location of the SALT Center. 

What is Old Main? 

M
e
n
u