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KY
100

The capital of Kentucky

FRANKFORT

100

What five-syllable term refers to a type of navigation in which the navigator produces a sound, usually a high-pitched sound, and then judges how far away things are by how long it takes the sound to bounce back? Bats and dolphins are known for their use of this technique.

ECHOLOCATION

100

Who is the narrator of The Lightning Thief?

PERCY JACKSON

100

The largest ocean

PACIFIC

100

Who is the current governor of Kentucky?

Andy Beshear

200

The capital of California

SACRAMENTO

200

What is the weather term for air that flows in relation to the earth`s surface, generally horizontal?

WIND

200

Who was the first African American man to win the Newberry Medal for his book "Bud, Not Buddy"

Christopher Paul Curtis

200

The smallest ocean

ARCTIC

200

What is the state nickname of Kentucky

The Bluegrass State

300

The capital of New York

Albany

300

It was invented by a doctor at Xavier University in Cincinnati. What is this first aid technique used to clear the air passages and resuscitate choking and drowning victims?

HEIMLICH

300

Number the Stars and Bud, Not Buddy fall under what genre of literature, in which fictional characters play a role in major real-life events?


Historical Fiction

300

This is the city where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded every December. What is the name of the capital city of Norway?

OSLO

300

Kentucky is made up of how many counties

120

400

The capital of Georgia

Augusta

400

Who was the first US astronaut to walk on the moon. 

Neil Armstrong

400

This book by Louisa May Alcott features the March sisters known as Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. 

Little Women

400

This geological process where earth is worn away by wind or water is known as this

EROSION

400

Identify the pass on the border between Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee, that was one of the most accessible routes to land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Cumberland Gap

500

The capital of Virginia

Richmond

500

Who was the second US astronaut to walk on the moon?

(BUZZ) ALDRIN

500

A long narrative or poem, usually telling of heroic deeds, events, or mythological subjects is known as this. The Odyssey is an example of this type of poem. 

EPIC

500

Cape Horn is the southernmost point of which continent?

SOUTH AMERICA

500

Cumberland Falls in Kentucky is home to an amazing sight. What is the name for this phenomenon that only occurs at night? 

MOONBOW

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