Words and Etymology
What is the definition of a noun (three words)?
Person, place, or thing!
This baking ingredient is the foundation for most baked goods and sounds like a type of plant.
What is flour?
What is the major sporting event where countries around the world gather to compete in various sports?
The Olympics!
This tool is often used to draw straight lines with ease.
What is a ruler/straightedge?
In the popular game "Super Mario Bros", what is the power-up known for granting Mario the ability to shoot fireballs out of his hand?
What is a fire flower?
What type of poem is distinguishable by its unique 5-7-5 syllable pattern?
A haiku!
This setting on an oven turns up the heat specifically at the top portion of the machine.
What is broiling?
This point guard is famously known in New York for giving the Knicks the 2026 NBA Championship
Who is Jalen Brunson?
This famous artist painted the Starry Night
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
These little images/faces are often used in texting to show emotions.
What is an emoji?
What is the LEAST common letter in the alphabet (according to Wikipedia)?
The letter Z!!!
What is the state of whipped cream where, when you turn the whisk upside down, the cream maintains its shape?
What are stiff peaks?
How many points does a touchdown score in American football?
6!
This wooden contraption is used to hold up canvases upright to make painting/drawing easier.
What is an easel?
In a soft-serve ice cream machine, there is usually vanilla on the left, and chocolate on the right. What flavor is usually in the middle of the machine?
Swirl!
This language is the origin/base for many languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and Romanian.
What is Latin?
These delicious desserts are tube-shaped, filled with cream, and chocolate chips. Ciao Ciao!!!
What is a Cannoli?
This letter of the alphabet represents a strikeout in baseball
What is the letter K?
This genre of art is best known for its simplistic nature, focusing on only things that are necessary.
What is minimalism
How many students are in this class TOTAL?!?!?!? (remember... TOTAL!)
13!
Spell out the longest letter in the English language.
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Why does adding salt directly to a commercial yeast pre-ferment (biga or poolish) prior to autolyse halt or significantly slow down gas production?
High osmotic pressure draws water out of the yeast cells and inhibits enzymatic activity.
What was the only sport played on the moon?
Golf!
Our arts and crafts teacher, Tae Teacher, is affiliated with this art museum!
What is MOMA?
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