Chemistry and Physics
The atomic number of an atom is the number of what in the atom's nucleus?
Protons
What is the name of the creature created by Stephen King, that lives under a small American town, waking from hibernation every few decades to kill some children?
It
In what year was the original Star Wars released?
1977
May 5th is Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holiday celebrating a victory over the French at what battle?
Battle of Puebla
Beatles song that is the opposite of “Tomorrow.”
Yesterday
To what family of elements do the elements helium, neon, and argon belong to?
Noble Gases
Polyphemus a one-eyed giant with a taste for human flesh, as encountered by Odysseus, is what type of creature?
Cyclops
Who wrote and directed the original Star Wars, as well as the prequels, Episodes I-III?
George Lucas
How long did the Battle of Puebla last?
It is similar to a sweet potato
Yam
What element is needed to form an organic compound?
Carbon
What fictional cosmic entity created by writer H. P. Lovecraft was first introduced in the American pulp magazine Weird Tales in 1928?
Cthulhu
Darth Vader's body and voice were performed by two different actors. Which actor performed the voice of Darth Vader?
James Earl Jones
True or False - Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico
FALSE - While Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated, it isn’t considered a national holiday in Mexico
Any of the five bones of the hand
Metacarpal
What type of chemical bond is formed when one atom donates an electron to another atom?
Ionic
A nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll in 1871 is about the killing of a creature named the what?
Jabberwocky
What is the name of Han Solo's ship?
Millennium Falcon
What colors are traditionally associated with Cinco de Mayo?
Red, Green, and White - the colors of the Mexican flag,
Arkansas capital
Little Rock
What is the third most common gas found in the air we breathe?
Argon
"Durin's Bane" is encountered in The Fellowship of the Ring, what monsters could shroud themselves in fire, darkness, and shadow?
Balrogs
Fill in the blank: "Help me, _________. You're my only hope."
Obi-wan Kenobi
What is the “official” dish of Cinco de Mayo?
Mole Poblano - known for its distinct thick and savory chili and chocolate sauce, and its origins are from the state of Puebla.
Scientific study of human and non-human movement
Kinesiology