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American History
100
Year 1969, dubbed the 'Summer of Love', inspired Scott Mckenzie to write a song about this California city, complete these lyrics, 'If you're going to _________, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair'
What is ' San Francisco'
100
This wild cat was once a common species in Southern forests and mountain ranges; now only a handful survive in the wild.
What is a mountain lion?
100
Facial expressions, gestures, and posture, are examples of this type of nonverbal communication
What is body language?
100
The first three digit prime number, OR, the number of dalmatians in a Disney movie.
What is 101?
100
What is the name of the US National Anthem
What is the Star-Spangled Banner
200
Diego, the fanged feline from Ice Age, is what kind of animal. Fun Fact: Also, the 'State Fossil'.
What is 'Saber-tooth tiger'
200
This post-Impressionist artist was famous for his use of bold, dark colors and more notably, an impulsive attempt to remove his left ear.
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
200
A short walk outside on a sunny day is one way for your body to obtain this nutrient that aids in calcium absorption
What is Vitamin D?
200
The cube root of 27.
What is 3?
200
This "frog eating" country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States
What is France
300
Found 60 miles south of San Francisco, this California mission was founded today, 217 years ago, in what city. HINT: 'Do you know the way to ______ ?'
What is 'San Jose'
300
'Artificial amateurs aren't at all amazing, analytically I assault, animate things' is an example of what linguistic term.
What is alliteration ?
300
The minimum number of hours of sleep that the average teenager needs.
What is 8.5-9.25? (any answer in this range is acceptable).
300
3.14159265359.... It's easy!
What is Pi?
300
What do the stripes on the American flag stand for?
What is the thirteen British colonies
400
What California city is recognized as the hottest, driest place in the United States, known to reach more than 115 degrees
What is 'Death Valley'
400
TRUE OR FALSE: The mass of an atom is affected by how many neutrons it has.
What is TRUE
400
Of the three main types of communication styles, this style is considered the most effective.
What is Assertive communication?
400
Five thousand, two hundred, and eighty of these equal one mile.
What is a feet?
400
This US Congress Act passed in 2001, required public schools to assess students of all grades in basic skills to improve overall test scores.
What is the No Child Left Behind Act
500
Name the 3 American states bordering California!!
What is Arizona, Oregon, Nevada
500
'We're off to see the Wizard!" Name the 4 major characters who traveled along the infamous Yellow Brick Road (not including Toto).
Who is Tin Man, Scare Crow, Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion.
500
This term describes when you use your own words to restate what someone else said. In other words....
What is paraphrasing?
500
6.022 x 10 to the 23rd power/mol.
What is Avogadro's Constant?
500
This President created the New Deal, in order to recover from the Great Depression. The program implemented relief through many acts including the Social Security Act (which is still in affect as of today)
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
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