World Capitals
A Scientific Rhyme
Laboratory Things
Hunting and Wildlife
One Hit Wonders
100

This capital of Morocco is one of the country's four historic imperial cities.

What is Rabat?

100

When liquid water turns into gas and flies, this process happens before vapor fills the skies.

What is evaporation?

100

During fermentation, yeast primarily converts glucose into these two major products.

What are ethanol and carbon dioxide?

100

This large Canadian mammal is North America's largest land animal and is known for its massive antlers.

What is a moose?

100

This 1996 Los Del Rio hit inspired a dance craze involving lots of arm movements.

What is “Macarena”?

200

The capital of Mongolia, this city lies near the Tuul River and is surrounded by mountains.

What is Ulaanbaatar?

200

When a cell splits into two with chromosomes just right, this process helps growth and repair day and night.

What is mitosis?

200

This temperature range generally favors beta-amylase activity, producing a more fermentable wort.

What is the lower mash-temperature range, roughly 60–65°C?

200

This predator has a highly developed sense of smell and is sometimes called the "ghost of the North."

What is a wolf?

200

This 1983 song by Dexys Midnight Runners became a massive hit with its unforgettable fiddle-driven sound.

What is “Come On Eileen”?

300

This African capital sits at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers.

What is Khartoum?

300

I’m the process plants use to make food from sunlight's bright beam; carbon dioxide and water become glucose in this green scheme.

What is photosynthesis?

300

This temperature range generally favors alpha-amylase activity, tending to produce more dextrins and a fuller-bodied beer.

What is the higher mash-temperature range, roughly 68–72°C?

300

Unlike deer, these animals have horns that are permanent and continue growing throughout life.

What are bighorn sheep?

300

This 1997 song by Chumbawamba features the famously persistent lyric about getting knocked down and getting back up again.

What is “Tubthumping”?

400

This Australian capital is located inland, between Sydney and Melbourne.

What is Canberra?

400

I’m the law that says energy cannot simply disappear; it changes forms instead, making this principle clear.

What is conservation of energy?

400

If yeast runs out of a usable nitrogen source, fermentation can become sluggish because yeast needs these compounds for growth and metabolism.

What are amino acids / yeast-assimilable nitrogen?

400

This is the only North American big-game species in which both males and females commonly grow antlers.

What is caribou?

400

This 1982 song by Toni Basil turned a cheerleader's name into one of pop's most recognizable chants.

What is “Mickey”?

500

This South American capital is one of the world's highest capital cities, sitting at roughly 2,850 metres above sea level.

What is Quito?

500

I’m the molecule cells use for energy on demand; three phosphates are attached in my molecular band.

What is ATP?

500

Yeast converts pyruvate into acetaldehyde and then ethanol; this intermediate is produced when pyruvate loses CO₂.

What is acetaldehyde?

500

This predator's scientific name, Canis lupus, literally identifies it as a member of the dog family.

What is the gray wolf?

500

This 1980 hit by Lipps Inc. became one of disco's most recognizable songs with its repeated title.

What is “Funkytown”?

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