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Burning rock refers to which of the following energy sources? W) Coal X) Oil shale Y) Tar sands Z) Peat
What is X) Oil shale
100
This author is the most famous children's novelist.
Who is Dr. Seuss
100
In what year did the Titanic sink? A. 1911 B. 1910 C. 1913 D. 1912
What is D. 1912
100
In, "Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown", who does Linus buy a box of chocolates for? A. Sally B. Lucy C. Peppermint Patty D. His teacher
D. His teacher
100
What team had the biggest comeback in Superbowl history
Who is the New England Patriots
200
Which of the following is NOT a major contributor to ocean mixing? W) Changes in temperature X) Heavy rainfall Y) Major storms Z) Changes in density
What is X) Heavy rainfall
200
This book was written by a young girl during the Holocaust.
What is The Diary of Anne Frank
200
What famous geyser might you observe if you visit Yellowstone National Park? A. Hot Springs B. Steamy C. Old Faithful D. Blue Lagoon
What is C. Old Faithful
200
When is President's Day celebrated?
What is the third Monday in February
200
What is the real name of former wrestler turned actor who went by the ring name"THE ROCK"?
Who is Dwayne Douglas Johnson
300
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the jet stream? W) It is found at the altitude at which winds are the strongest X) It is strongest when there is a large temperature contrast between two air masses Y) It is usually composed of easterly winds Z) It is caused by a combination of the Earth’s rotation on its axis and atmospheric heating
What is Y) It is usually composed of easterly winds
300
Who was the author of the Sherlock Holmes novels? A. Conan Doyle B. Charles Dickens C. Winston Churchill D. Mark Twain
What is A. Conan Doyle
300
In the United States, how long is the term of a senator? A. 6 years B. 8 years C. 4 years D. 2 years
What is A. 6 years
300
What is Miss Laundries Birthday? A. February 14 B. February 20 C. February 21 D. February 24 AND How old is she turning?
What is B. February 20 and 26 years old
300
What NASCAR driver holds the record for most consecutive championships? A. Cale Yarborough B. Dale Earnhardt C. Jeff Gordon D. Richard Petty
Who is A. Cale Yarborough
400
Compared to continental crust, oceanic crust melts at which of the following? W) Lower temperatures X) The same temperature Y) Higher temperatures Z) Higher pressures and temperatures AND Which of the following sets of two variables controls how fast a soil forms? W) Type of parent rock and climate X) Type and age of parent rock Y) Temperature and pressure Z) Residual and transported soil
What is Y) HIGHER TEMPERATURES and W) Type of parent rock and climate
400
What is the name of the lion in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? A. Aztec B. Harry C. Hercules D. Aslan AND Who wrote the series?
Who is D. Aslan & C.S. Lewis
400
What country is the biggest, by land area? A. China B. Russia C. Canada D. Brazil AND What is its capital?
What is B. Russia and Moscow
400
According to legend, where was St. Valentine from? A. Pisa B. Rome C. Venice D. Barcelona
What is B. Rome
400
Who holds the record for most consecutive NCAA basketball tournament wins? A. Kentucky B. UCLA C. Indiana D. UConn
What is B. UCLA
500
Which of the following will most likely reduce genetic variation in a population? W) Disruptive selection X) Directional selection Y) Stabilizing selection Z) Genetic drift AND What is the term for a heritable change in the character of a gene or a change in the sequence of base pairs in a DNA molecule?
What is Y) Stabilizing selection and Mutation
500
An author by the name of what only wrote two books in her life (as of now). The first one she wrote was named To Kill a Mocking Bird. What is this authors name and what is the second book she wrote?
Who is Harper Lee and Go Set a Watchmen
500
Name the four presidents on Mount Rushmore AND What state is Mount Rushmore located?
Who is Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson & Abraham Lincoln AND Keystone South Dakota.
500
When did Valentine's Day cards become popular in the U.S.? A. 1700's B. 1900's C. 1650's D. 1850's AND What is the most popular flower given on Valentine's Day?
What is D. 1850's and the Rose
500
Who is referred to as the Great Bambino? AND What team was he originally drafted on?
What is Babe Ruth and Boston Red Sox
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