Social Studies
Kentucky has six geographic regions. This region is located in the west and was added in 1818. Name this farthest western geographic region of Kentucky.
Jackson Purchase
Which one of the poetic forms below has the FEWEST number of lines?
Haiku
On January 4 the temperature was 32°F and on January 7 it was -5°F. How much higher was the temperature on January 4 than on January 7?
37°
Bronze and Brass are examples of this mixture.
alloy
Name the woodwind instrument that uses a single reed.
clarinet
This US national park has the world's largest cave system. The cave was discovered more than 4,000 years ago by indigenous peoples. Name this cave system that forms Kentucky's only national park.
Mammoth Cave
Name the protagonist of Donna Barba Hiquera's The Last Cuentista.
Petra
Kelly's math test scores for the nine weeks were 89,95,75,100,96. What is the mean of those scores?
91
Which subatomic particle below is an example of antimatter?
positron
There are four types of compositions. Name the composition for a musical setting for the Catholic Mass for the Dead.
requiem
This battle was fought in Kentucky on August 19, 1782, It was one of the last battles of the American Revolutionary War. Name this battle where Daniel Boone's son Isreal was killed.
Battle of Blue Licks
Name the author of the most recent Newberry Medal winner, Freewater.
Amina Luqman-Dawson
Jeremy wanted to play the factor game at the school carnival. In order to win, he must throw the ping pong ball into a box that is a factor of 50. If there are fifty boxes on the table numbered from 1 to 50, how many of the numbered boxes are positive factors?
6
It contains the largest and coarsest mineral particles. Which soil type tends to be low in nutrients and drains water quickly, but is easy to work with?
sand
Bob Marley and the Wailers popularized it internationally. Name the music genre which originated in Jamaica.
reggae
This central Kentucky town is the oldest in Kentucky. Name this fort and battle was established in 1774 near the head of Salt River by their namesake founder and 37 other men.
Harrodsburg
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson wrote poems and novels under the pen name Lewis Carroll. He also wrote academic works in which field?
Mathematics
A roll of red wrapping paper is 3 feet long. A roll of blue paper is 3/4 as long as the red paper. How long is the blue roll of paper?
2 1/4 feet
They usually appear in fair weather. Name the clouds that are shaped like cauliflower or cotton balls.
cumulus
It comes in Boston and Viennese varieties. Name the dance that is traditionally performed in 3/4 time.
waltz
The Plains Indians followed the seasonal migration of this animal. What meat was the primary food source for the Lakota and Blackfoot tribes?
American Bison
Name the poet that memorialized the British Calvary action during the Crimean War in "The Charge of the Light Brigade."
Alfred, Lord Tenneson
Shelly needs 2/3 cup of sugar for a cookie recipe. She also needs 1/4 cup of sugar to make the icing for the cookies. How much sugar does she need to make the iced cookies?
11/12 cup
There are several hundred million light-years from Earth. Name the brightest known objects in the universe.
quasar
Which Russian dancer partnered with Lincoln Kirstein to found both the New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet?
George Balanchine