English
What is the meaning of the literary device called an onomatopoeia?
The naming of a thing or action by imitation of a natural sound. Ex.: Boom! Bang!
What country was Christopher Columbus originally from?
Italy
What is a prime number?
The organized list of all the chemical elements that are laid out in order of increasing atomic number.
Periodic table
What musician has won the award for top female artists four times?
Taylor Swift
What is the difference between a Simile and a Metaphor?
Simile = Comparing two unlike things using like or as, Metaphor = Comparing two unlike things without using like or as.
The first Native American authored and distributed newspaper in the United States was produced by this tribe in the year 1828.
Cherokee (Cherokee Phoenix)
Name at least 2 different kinds of triangles.
Correct answers include: isosceles, equilateral, and scalene.
For 100 points each, what are the two elements that can be found in water?
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Which musician was once known as the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
What kinds of short stories does Ray Bradbury write? Name at least one of the themes that he is known for.
Correct answers include: Futuristic, horror, social criticism, technology, etc.
What famous American freedom fighter yelled 'The British are coming!' on horseback as a warning to American people and troops during the Revolutionary War?
Paul Revere
For 100 points each, define an acute angle, an obtuse angle, and a right angle.
Right: An angle that is exactly 90 degrees.
Obtuse: An angle that is greater than 90 degrees.
What is the largest organ found in the human body?
The liver
What is the name of Superman's love interest?
Lois Lane
About 60% of the English language is rooted in this dead language (largely due to borrowing).
Latin
During what years did the Civil War take place? (Hint: it was in the 1800s)
1861-1865
Solve for x: -6x + 40 = 94
x = -9
What is the name of the pigment that gives plants their green color and helps them with photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
What is the name of Beyonce's husband and what is he known for?
Jay-Z, rapper
Name the 5 sections of a story arc (See visual on the board) for 100 points each.
1. Exposition
2. Rising action
3. Climax
4. Falling action
5. Resolution
Who were the three African American women known as 'The Hidden Figures' for their many contributions to astrophysics with NASA in 1962? (Fun fact: They helped send the first American astronaut into orbit!)
Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson.
Simplify this equation: -7+7(x+4) - Don't forget to distribute!
7x + 21
What are the four stages of the insect life cycle?
1. Egg
2. Larvae
3. Pupa
4. Adult
How many books are there in the Harry Potter series?
7 (seven)