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Name that Decade
100

Telomeres are found at the end of chromosomes: True or False

What is True?

100

What is New Jersey’s nickname?

What is the Garden State?

100

Kean University is located in what New Jersey town?

What is Union, New Jersey

100

If you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?

What is Second Place?

100

The first iPhone was introduced during this decade.

What is the 2000s?

200

Telomore biology disorders are common and affect millions of people: True or False

False. It is a rare genetic condition

200

What New Jersey city is known for its famous boardwalk and casinos?

What is Atlantic City?

200

What is the mascot of Kean University?

What is Keanu the Cougar?

200

What’s the next letter in this sequence: J, F, M, A, M, J, J, A, S, O, N ?

What is D? It is letters of the months

200

World War II ended in this decade.

What is the 1940s?

300

What is the main role of telomeres in the body?

They protect chromosomes and help cells divide safely. (need only one to get question right)

300

Which New Jersey University is part of the Ivy League?

What is Princeton University?

300

What historic estate is located on Kean University’s main campus?

What is Liberty Hall?

300

How many times can you subtract 10 from 100?

Once. After that you are subtracting from 90

300

TikTok and streaming services became part of everyday life in this decade.

What is the 2020s?
400

There is currently a cure for telomere biology disorders: True or False

False. Not yet but that's why we are here fundraising!

400

What famous amusement park is located in Jackson, New Jersey?

What is Six Flags Great Adventure?

400

Kean University was originally founded in 1855 under what name?

What is the Newark Normal School?

400

How do you spell “cow” in 5 letters?

What is S-E-E-O-W?

400

The Beatles became internationally famous during this decade.

What is the 1960s?

500

Name at least two organs that telomere biology disorders have a major effect on.

What is the Liver, Lungs, or Bone Marrow

500

Who was the famous inventor from New Jersey credited with developing the practical light bulb in Menlo Park?

What is Thomas Edison?

500

Kean University earned official university status in what year?

What is 1997?

500

What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?

What is The future?

500

Arcade games like Pac-Man and big hair fashion were trends of this decade.

What is the 1980s?

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