California History
Mathematics
Science & Nature
Sandia
Bay Area
100

This term refers to the mass migration of people to California in search of gold, which peaked in 1849 and significantly impacted the state's population and economy.

California Gold Rush

100

What is the formula for the Volume of a Cylinder

V = π * radius²(h)

100

What is the largest planet in our solar system

Jupiter

100

Fill in this phrase “Exceptional Service in the ____________”

National interest

100

This city, located in the Bay Area, is known as the heart of Silicon Valley and is home to many of the world's leading technology companies.

San Jose

200

This actor, known for his role as the Terminator in the film franchise, served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011

Arnold Schwarzenegger

200

What is the value of sin(30 degrees)


1/2

200

What is the law that states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Newton’s third law of motion

200

What animal is in the logo of Sandia National Labs

Thunderbird

200

This company, founded in 1998 in Menlo Park, is known for its social networking platform that has transformed communication and social interaction globally.

Facebook

300

This city in Alameda County is known for its wine production and is home to several wineries, including the historic Wente Vineyards.

Livermore, California

300

What is the roman numeral representation of 16

XVI

300

What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

Covalent Bond

300

What is the name of Sandia National Laboratories Director

Laura McGill
300

This iconic street, known for its steep, winding turns and beautiful views, is often featured in movies and is a popular tourist attraction in San Francisco.

Lombard Street

400

This national park in Northern California is known for its geothermal features, including boiling springs and fumaroles, and is home to an active volcano.

Lassen Volcanic National Park

400

What is the next number in the following sequence 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, …

42

400

This engineer and physicist was instrumental in the development of the first atomic bomb and later became a key figure in nuclear policy and disarmament.

J. Robert Oppenheimer

400

Sandia National Laboratories is a FFRDC, what does this acronym stand for?

Federally Funded Research and Development Center

400

This 1960s movement, centered in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, was characterized by its embrace of peace, love, and psychedelic music.

The Hippie Movement

500

California was admitted as the 31st state of the United States in this year

1850

500

What is the derivative of sin(x) + cos(2x)

cos(x) -2sin(2x)

500

What is the term for a microorganism that can cause disease?


Pathogen

500

Sandia consists of the New Mexico & Livermore lab sites; in what states/districts are two other lab/test/office sites located?


Options: Nevada, Hawaii, Washington D.C., Texas, Minnesota

500

This natural feature, located in the East Bay, is known for its extensive hiking trails and is the highest peak in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Mount Diablo

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