Wildlife
American Robin
This POKéMON has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while it sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up. (Sapphire)
Pikachu
What year did the first Gophers vs Badgers football game take place?
1911 (it ended in a tie 6-6)
"As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once."
The Fault in Our Stars
What was the name of the ice sheet that covered Wisconsin during the last ice age?
Laurentide ice sheet
The only mammal capable of true flight
Bat
They withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light. (Emerald)
Meowth
How many chancellors has UW-Madison had?
Chancellor Mnookin is the 30th leader of our university.
“What a treacherous thing to believe that a person is more than a person.”
Paper Towns
What is the capitol of Georgia (the country)?
Tbilisi
List the taxonomic tiers from highest to lowest.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
It is often mistaken for eggs. When disturbed, they quickly gather and attack in swarms. (LeafGreen)
Exeggcute
What is the exact number of acres our campus sits on?
939
“They love their hair because they're not smart enough to love something more interesting.”
Looking for Alaska
How old is the Grand Canyon in Arizona?
It is over 5-6 million years old
Now extinct, this was the only parrot species native to the eastern United States
Carolina Parakeet
The coldness emanating from it causes powdery snow to form, making it quite a popular Pokémon at ski resorts. (Shield)
Glaceon
What is the mascot of UW-Green bay?
The Phoenix
“That didn’t happen, of course. Things never happened the way I imagined them.”
Looking for Alaska
What is the oldest known mineral from the Jack Hills of Western Australia?
The Zircon Crystal (dated to be around 4.4 billion years old).
Showshoe hares and what predator are commonly used to display predator-prey cycles?
Lynx
It cannot fly because its wings are not yet fully grown. If your eyes meet with this POKéMON’s eyes, it will stare back intently at you. But if you move even slightly, it will hop away to safety. (Ruby)
Natu
The only two UW system colleges not named after a town
Parkside and Stout
"Some people have lives; some people have music."
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
What is the state soil?
Antigo Silt Loan