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Who did Will Smith slap at the Oscars?
Chris Rock
(Following his slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars, Will Smith has been banned from all Academy events, including the annual presentation of the Oscars, for 10 years.)
'As It Was', a song which opens with the line 'Holding me back, gravity is holding me back' was released in 2022 by which former member of One Direction?
Harry Styles
What was the most-watched Netflix series of 2022?
Wednesday
Which famous basketball player was detained and sentenced to prison in Russia? She was released in a prisoner exchange on December 8th, 2022.
Britney Griner
Which city hosted the Winter Olympics in 2022?
Beijing (China)
D=m/v is the formula to find what?
Density
Who won the World Cup?
Argentina
As It Was by Harry Styles
Queen Elizabeth II sadly passed away in 2022. Before that she celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking how many years on the throne?
70 years
Taylor Swift released her next album entitled what?
Midnights
Ewan Mcgregor reprised his role for the Star Wars series in 2022 as what character?
Obi-Wan Kenobi
On June 16, the _______defeated the Boston Celtics, 103-90, to win the NBA championship again, four seasons after its last one and its fourth in eight years.
Golden State Warriors
Americans went to the polls for the US Midterms in which month in 2022?
November
Roasting a marshmallow is what type of change?
Chemical
Over our winter break from school, which NFL quarterback was permanently benched due to poor performance for the rest of the season?
Zach Wilson (New York Jets)
Who is this singer?
Made You Look by Megan Trainor
Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine was one of the biggest news stories of 2022. In what month did the invasion begin?
February
Which musician/rapper lost more than $1 billion in business deals due to his controversial comments and tweets?
Kayne West
Marvel released the next movie in a series starring Benedict Cumberbatch. What was his superhero name?
Dr. Strange
Which Middle Eastern country hosted the FIFA World Cup at the end of 2022?
Qatar
2022 is the year of which animal according to the Chinese Zodiac?
Name 3 of the 4 characteristics that make a mineral
Inorganic, solid, naturally occurring, crystalline structure
What are the two ways that sediments are formed?
Weathering and erosion
Who is this singer/song writer?
Anti-Hero by Taylor Swift
Who is the President of Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Which Korean pop group announced they will be taking a hiatus this year as members begin their mandatory military service?
BTS
The next movie in the Black Panther franchise was released in 2022. What is the country where they are from?
Wakanda Forever
What team won the world series?
Houston Astros
According to estimates from the United Nations, the world’s population reached a record number of people on Nov. 15, 2022. How many people did they estimate the global population was going to reach?
8 billion
What gas did we create in our shoeboxes to put out the fire?
What restaurant landed the #1 spot for the highest sales in fast food restaurants this year?
McDonald's
This is the speed of version of cool kids by what band?
Cool Kids by Echosmith
Which COVID variant was first detected in South Africa on 24 November 2021 and spread very fast at the beginning of 2022?
Omicron
Which artist had so much demand for concert tickets that it caused Ticketmaster’s system to freeze up and crash due to the system overloading and not being able to keep up?
Taylor Swift
(Ticketmaster misjudged the level of demand for concert tickets for a tour that kicks off on March 17 and will have 52 concerts in multiple stadiums across the US over five months.)
A major motion picture released the second installment of what series that involves blue people on the planet Pandora?
Avatar
Who scored a hat trick at the World Cup?
Mabapa
Which well-known person bought Twitter in a $44 billion deal?
Elon Musk
What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
What is our classroom number?
235
Name this artist?
Them Changes (Sped up) - Thundercat
In what country was the United Nations climate talk held?
Egypt
Which artist has deep ties to Minnesota, where she not only grew up for part of her life but also met and was mentored by none other than Prince? She brought her “Special Tour” to the Xcel Energy Center on October 11, 2022.
Lizzo
What fast-paced air force movie sequel hit the box office in June of 2022?
Top Gun: Maverick
What was unique about the final game in the World Cup this year that has only happened two other times?
A shoot-out
(The final match of France versus Argentina may come down to a penalty shoot-out. This has only happened twice in the history of the FIFA World Cup, and France was in one of those.)
What word game did the New York Times buy in 2022?
Wordle
What type of rock is formed when it is completely melted?
Igneous
Which U.S. national park, known for its wilderness and active geysers, closed for several days in June after record rainfall washed away roads and bridges?
Yellowstone National Park
"We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Encanto
How many prime ministers did UK have in 2022?
3
What new album did Beyonce come out with this year?
Renaissance
What Netflix series surpassed Stranger Things in views?
Wednesday
What tennis player decided to retire after the U.S. Open this year? This person amassed 23 Grand Slam titles and four Olympic Gold Medals and held the No. 1 ranking for a total of 319 weeks.
Serena Williams
Who released a docuseries on Netflix that shares their complex journey from their courtship to their exit from royal life?
Harry and Meghan
What are the two types of pure substances?
Elements and compounds
What famous person is on Ms. Wachter's Ceiling
Sally Ride
Who sings this song?
"Just A Cloud Away" by Pharrell Williams
On November 27, 2022, a volcano began erupting in which U.S. state?
Hawaii
What alternative band whose most popular song “Hey Ho” came out with a new album called Brightside?
The Lumineers
What book turned TV show hit Amazon Prime this summer about a girl caught in a love triangle between two brothers?
The Summer I Turned Pretty
What was the score at halftime for the Vikings game that allowed for the greatest comeback of all time?
33-0
(The Vikings spotted the Colts 10 points, then 20, then 30, and trailed by 33 at halftime before orchestrating a furious rally that ended with a 39-36 overtime win against Indianapolis on December 17, 2022, at U.S. Bank Stadium.)
What airline had major cancellations and lost thousands of passengers' luggage over the Christmas holidays?
Southwest Airlines
What are the three major categories the elements are divided into?
Metals, Metalloids, and Non-metals
What scientific discovery allowed for the creation of energy similar to what the sun creates?
Fusion
What artist sings this sped up song?
Bloody Mary by Lady Gaga