STEM-ISH
Which blood type is known as the universal red blood cell donor?
What is
O negative
Four Black women reunite after their lives have taken very different paths.
One friend us a successful author whose career is doing better than her personal life
The trip forces the women to confront old friendships, relationships, and secrets
What is
Girls Trip
NCCU became the first publicly supported liberal arts college for Black students in North Carolina in what year
What is
1923
In Black Panther, Wakanda's most advanced technology is powered by a fictional metal. What is it called?
What is
Vibranium
A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 ran away. How many sheep are left?
What is
9
If you put a plant in a completely dark room for several days, which process would be directly affected first?
What is
Photosynthesis
A college student transfers to a HBCU
Greek life and a step competition become central to the story
The main character is trying to find his place while dealing with family expectations
What is
Stomp the Yard
What year did NCCU officially become a university?
What is
1969
In Drumline, the musicians rely heavily on rhythm and timing. What type of wave is primarily responsible for the sound produced by their instruments?
What is
Sound waves
What is the only U.S state that borders exactly one other state?
What is
Maine
You touch a hot stove and immediately pull your hand away before consciously thinking about it. What part of the nervous system controls this rapid response?
What is
Spinal cord
Two young people fall in love while sharing a passion for basketball
Basketball is just as important to the story as thei romance
What is
Love & Basketball
What is NCCU'S motto?
Truth and Service
Akeelah's ability to remember complicated words involves the brain. Which part of the brain plays a major role in forming and retrieving memories?
What is
Hippocampus
What do a keyboard, a piano, and a computer mouse all have in common?
What is
They all have keys/buttons you press to make them work
If you suddenly traveled from Earth to the Moon, which force would decrease dramatically but would Not become zero?
What is
Gravity
The story jumps between the present and memories from adolescence.
Their friendship is shaped by everything from childhood crushes to growing pains
The title refers to the neighborhood they grew up
What is
The Wood
Who wrote the lyrics to NCCU's alma mater, Dear Old NCCU?
Who is
Annie Day Shepard
In The Princess and the Frog, Tiana encounters frogs that undergo a dramatic transformation. In real biology, what process describes an organism changing significantly during its life cycle?
What is
Metamorphosis
I am taken from a mine and shut inside a wooden case, from which I am never released, yet almost everyone uses me? What am I?
What is
Pencil lead
You eat a slice of pizza and your body begins breaking down the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Which organelle is primarily responsible for producing the ATP your cells use as energy?
What is
The mitochondria
Two friends spend most of the story together on one very eventful day
Their neighborhood becomes a major part of the story
They're dealing with a problem that needs to be handled before the day end
What is
Friday
NCCu is the first HBCU to have what type of institute?
What is
An Artificial Intelligence(AI) Institute.
Katherine Johnson's calculations helped NASA determine the paths spacecraft would take around Earth. What term describes the curved path of an object traveling around another object in space?
What is
Orbit
I'm tall when I'm young, and short when I'm old. What I am
What is
A candle