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Mr. Bast
100
Where can you find this American landmark?
St. Louis, Missouri
100
Name one US state that contains an active volcano? (There are three)
Hawaii, Alaska, or Washington
100
True or false: all humpback whales in the Northern Pacific Ocean sing the same song?
True
100
Which planet in our solar system is the densest?
Earth
100
When did Mr. Bast graduate from Oakville Middle School?
2014
200
Where can you find this famous leaning tower?
Pisa, Italy
200
Weighing up to 2,000 pounds, what is the largest terrestrial mammal in North America?
Buffalo
200
What animal, weighing in at up to 200 tons, is the largest animal on Earth?
The blue whale
200
Where is the largest canyon in the solar system, Valles Marineris, located?
Mars
200
Where did Mr. Bast go to college?
Truman State University
(Master’s from Missouri State University)
300
In which nation can you find Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth?
Trick question: Mount Everest is on the border of China and Nepal
300
How often does Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park’s famous geyser, erupt?
Every 72 minutes, on average (though gaps range from 60 to 120 minutes)
300
What subclass of mammals, including kangaroos and possums, carry their young in pouches on their abdomens?
Marsupials
300
What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise on its axis?
Venus
300
What Star Wars character sits on Mr. Bast’s desk (and is on Mr. Bast’s lanyard)?
BB-8
400
In which nation can you find the 12th century temple Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
400
What is the tallest mountain in the United States of America?
Denali (formerly Mount Mckinley) located in Denali National Park, Alaska
400
What percentage of wildlife on Earth can be found in the ocean? (you can round to the nearest ten percent)
About 94%
400
Between which two planets can you find the dwarf planet Ceres and our solar system’s asteroid belt?
Jupiter and Mars
400
Name one current OMS teacher that Mr. Bast had when he was an OMS student
Mrs. Timmons, Mrs. Cupp, Mrs. Deutman, or Mr. Maness
Honorable mentions: Mr. Fernbacher and Mrs. Chan
500
In which decade was the Eiffel Tower constructed?
The 1880s
500
Established in December of 2020, what is America’s newest national park?
New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia
500
How many insects are there for each person on planet Earth?
Approximately 200 million (or about 300 pounds) according to the Smithsonian Institute
500
Which planets in our solar system are classified as gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
500
What was the first class Mr. Bast taught at OMS?
Theatre Arts (and Creative Writing)