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Final Jeopardy
100

These are the primary colors.

Red, yellow, and blue.

All other colors except black and white are created by mixing the three primary colors. White is the absence of color, and black cannot be made by combining colors. It is its own color

100

I glow in the dark and I'm a common sight on a summer evening.

Firefly.

Not all fireflies light up as adults. To be considered a firefly you have to light up in at least larval stage. There are actually numerous firefly species that lack lanterns, the bioluminescent organs, and find each other by using pheromones with their larger antennae.  

100

The west coast of the country is bounded by what ocean?

Atlantic.

100

A fruit with one or more seeds.

Berry.

100

A famous Italian sculptor who did the Madonna and Child and David and who painted the Last Judgement over the Sistine Chapel altar was?

Michelangelo.

200

A triathlon comprises these three sports.

Running, swimming, and cycling.

The oldest finisher of the IRONMAN Championship was 85-year-old Hiromu Inada, who completed the challenge in 2018 in a little less than 17 hours.

200

I'm a yellow fruit and my flavour is tart.

Lemon.

Lemons are a cross between a citron and a sour orange.

200

Portugal is internationally famous for this sport.

Soccer.

200

A person just starting something.

Beginner.

300

This three-word game is played using only the hands. It is primarily a game of chance and often is used to decide things such as who goes first.

Rock, paper, scissors.

Chinese researchers published a paper about the role psychology plays in winning (or losing) the game

300

I'm dug at low tide.

Clam. 

Once a giant clam settles into a place and begins to grow, it stays permanently attached to that spot for life.

300

The green variety served as a meal accompaniment often has a red pimento stuffing.

Olives.

Portugal has a long tradition of olive cultivation, and olives are an important part of the country's culinary and agricultural heritage. The climate and soil conditions in Portugal create an ideal environment for growing olives, resulting in high-quality fruit with a rich flavour.

300

A Chinese city.

Beijing.

Beijing is older than most of the major cities in the world. Its documented history can be traced back over 21 centuries! It is the home of some of the most famous historical sites in the world. Here you'll find the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.

400

This is Rice Krispies’ three-word tagline.

“Snap, crackle, pop.”

In 2020, Kellogg’s released a music single and video jingle of the tagline.

400

I grow in fields. Butter brings out my cooked flavour.

Corn.

An average corn plant grows up to 8 feet tall. The world record for a corn plant height is over 48 feet. 

400

The capital of Portugal is the city of?

Lisbon.

Lisbon is the vibrant capital city of Portugal, located on the western coast of Europe overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its charming old neighborhoods, colorful architecture, old-fashioned trams, delicious food, and rich history.

400

A variety of tree.

Beech.

In autumn, beech leaves turn yellow first and then bronze. A mature beech has a dense canopy made up of many branches and can reach 40 metres tall.

500

They are the three most popular stooges of The Three Stooges.

Larry, Curly, and Moe.

The Three Stooges was a vaudeville act before coming to TV. The original third Stooge was Shemp, and he was replaced by Curly when he left. When Curly died, Shemp came back for a brief time.

500

Castles are built out of me.

Sand.

In 2019, a group of talented artists constructed the tallest sandcastle in the world, reaching a height of over 54 feet.

500

This group of nine islands, half way between Portugal and North America, remains a popular tourist area.

Azores.

The Azores are strategically located along important sea routes and have served as an important stopover point for ships traveling between Europe, North America, and South America.

500

To charm or captivate.

Bewitch.

600

These are the three parts of an atom.

Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

The number of each part in an atom varies by element. Protons are positively charged, electrons are negatively charged, and neutrons are neutral.

600

Picnics like me, and I'm large and oval.

Watermelon.

The first known watermelon harvest was about 5,000 years ago in Africa.

600

Fish exported by Portugal is this.

Sardines.

Sardines are an excellent source of vitamin B-12.

600

A guard at the Tower of London.

Beefeater.

They are also known as Beefeaters because part of their salary consisted of chunks of beef up until the 1800s.

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