Preposterous Plants
Occasionally Aqueous Animals
Great Balls of Fire
Chem Club Lore
Miscellaneous
100
This versatile plant is the fastest growing plant on Earth and serves as the primary food for a well known endangered species
What is bamboo?
100
This "hoppy" creature is an unofficial Chemistry Club mascot, and is featured on some of our tote bags.
What is a frog?
100
This element burns green when subjected to a Bunsen burner:
A: Lithium B: Manganese C: Ytterbium D: Arsenic
What is Ytterbium (C)?
100
This is Chem Club’s biggest fundraiser, where succulents are sold in chemical glassware.
What are terrariums?
100
This Whoville citizen has a strong hatred for Christmas, but at least he likes dogs
Who is the Grinch?
200
This phenomenon describes how plants move in response to light.
What is phototropism?
200
This large lizard is an invasive species, primarily in South Florida.
What are iguanas?
200
The green in traditional fireworks flames is thought to come from this excited chemical species:
A: BaCl B: BaCl2 C: BaClO4 D: CuCl
What is BaCl (A)?
200
This board member is known for loudly voicing their opinions about the weather in #general
Who is Anton/President?
200
This Marvelous character has quite a temper, and impressively elastic pants.
Who is the Hulk?
300
This monocot is commonly found in lawns, meadows, and cow stomachs.
What is grass?
300
A federal law prevents sale of this reptile under 4" to prevent spread of Salmonella.
What are turtles?
300
This is the temperature where Barium Oxide is said to react to form excited, green-light-emitting species:
A: ~600°C B: ~1200°C C: ~1500°C D: ~2000°C
What is ~2000°C (D)?
300
Chem Club could help you land your next research gig during this month of the year.
What is November (during Molecular Mixer)?
300
This Pokemon game is named after a jewel, along with Ruby and Sapphire.
What is Pokemon Emerald?
400
This flowering plant is known to be toxic to cats and is the prize for having a 5 star island in Animal Crossing.
What is Lily of the Valley?
400
The name of this language does not in fact come from a snake, but rather a famous comedy group.
What is Python?
400
A less toxic alternative for green fireworks flames is thought to be produced by this excited species:
A: B(OH)3 B: BO2 C: BCl3 D: Cu(BO3)3
What is BO2 (B)?
400
We have two Chem Club pet mascots, a dog and a cat. Name one of them.
Who is Gracie or Peach or Goose?
400
This protein comes from a jellyfish, and is often used in bacterial imaging and visualization
What is green fluorescent protein (GFP)?
500
Name this houseplant:
What is a Rubber Plant/Tree or Ficus elastica?
500
The name of this endangered frog species sounds like a bird that lives in high altitudes, one that is said to be rather tasty.
What is mountain chicken?
(aka Leptodactylus fallax or giant ditch frog)
500
This chemical species is thought to be incandescent and emitting of a wide range of colors (500-1000 nm). It is also thought to be the cause of some yellowing of green pyrotechnic flames:
A: BaOH B: BaCl2 C: BaO D: Ba(OH)2
What is BaO (C)?
500
Outreach topped the charts this semester with this number of volunteers.
What is 140-150?
500
He may look like a Sesame Street character, but he's the official mascot for the Boston Red Sox.
Who is Wally the Green Monster?