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100
In what year did an arsonist set fire to Easter Island?
2022
100
What animal is 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning than a human?
Giraffe
100
What do the ugly stepsisters do in the Grimm fairy tale version of Cinderella in order to fit in the glass slipper?
They cut their toes and heels off.
100
What Disneyland ride was originally built with features using real human skeletons?
Pirates of the Caribbean ride
100
What was the nickname of the dad in Rocket Power (one of Ms. Moore's favorite childhood shows)?
Raymundo
200
In 1915, what did Cecil Chubb buy?
Stonehenge
200
What is the largest known organism on Earth?
Giant honey fungus, Armillaria ostoyae or Armillaria solidipes.
It covers 2,384 acres of soil in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon.
200
1. What is the pen name of David Handler?
2. What popular thirteen book series did he write?
1. Lemony Snicket
2. A Series of Unfortunate Events
200
In what US state are there caves that store 1.4 billion pounds of government-owned cheese?
Missouri
200
Ms. Moore really really wants to go to the waterfall described in the following passage...
1. Name the waterfall
2. What state is it in?
"Located on Multnomah Creek, this waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge, spans two tiers on basalt cliffs. It is the tallest waterfall in the state at 620 ft (189 m) in height. The bridge, built in 1914, crosses below the falls, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places."
1. Multnomah Falls
2. Oregon
300
Who is the speaker of the following quotation? - "The eyes of that species of extinct giants, whose bones fill the mounds of America, have gazed on Niagara, as ours do now."
Abraham Lincoln
Context: This was a written for a speech given at Niagara Falls in New York, USA. You can view the entire speech on the Library of Congress website including this passage. The word "giants" could simply refer to the dinosaurs that used to roam the land.
300
Name the twin volcanoes that are actually taller than Mount Everest when measured from base to summit?
Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa in Hawaii
300
What book is the following quote from:
"Towards midnight the rain ceased and the clouds drifted away, so that the sky was scattered once more with the incredible lamps of stars. Then the breeze died too and there was no noise save the drip and tickle of water that ran out of clefts and spilled down, leaf by leaf, to the brown earth of the island. The air was cool, moist, and clear; and presently even the sound of the water was still. The beast lay huddled on the pale beach and the stains spread, inch by inch."
The Lord of the Flies
300
What is the lifespan of a Turritopsis Dohrnii jellyfish?
Forever
300
How many minutes & seconds into the game did Ms. Moore score this goal?
2 minutes 56 seconds
400
1. What country originally invented gun powder?
2. What was its purpose?
The Chinese invented gunpowder, initially intended for medicinal purposes, but it later transformed warfare and technology.
400
What rodent species is also known as Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris?
Capybara (pictured below is a selfie of one who is not pleased with any of you who were too lazy to attempt this question)
400
1. Who invented the printing press?
2. In what year?
3. How does this relate to books?
1. Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press
2. In 1440
3. It allowed for the mass production of books.
400
1. Who was the original person to report seeing the Loch Ness monster?
2. In what year was this reported?
1. St. Columbia
2. 565 AD
400
In the summer after 7th grade, Ms. Moore won a gold medal in the World Youth Cup on the US soccer team.
1. What is the other name for the tournament?
2. Where is it located? (City & Country)
1. Gothia Cup
2. Gothenburg, Sweden
500
During the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts (beginning in 1692), 20 total people were executed; 19 by hanging.
1. What was his name?
2. How did the 20th person die?
3. Why did he die?
1. Giles Corey
2. Pressed to death by stones
3. He refused to plead guilty or not guilty (For context: There was NO way to "win" a witch trial. No matter what Giles Corey plead, he would've died either way - which is why it was pointless to participate at all. It was his last stand. By doing so, he actually beat the system - the town would not be able to confiscate his land and money and it would still be able to pass on to his son.)
500
Explain the three steps of the aquaponics cycle.
500
Ms. Moore's favorite book in middle school was the 2nd novel of a 10 book series by D.J. MacHale. What is the title of that book?
Pendragon: The Lost City of Faar
500
In Washington state it is illegal to kill this bipedal creature.
Bigfoot / Sasquatch
1984 - "Any premeditated, willful and wanton slaying of any such creature shall be deemed a felony punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, and/or imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed five years."
500
As a kid, whenever Ms. Moore was right and her dad was wrong, he would say in a sarcastic tone the following quote from a movie.
1. Name that movie
2. Name a character who says this
"Listen, you little wiseacre; I'm big, you're little; I'm right, you're wrong, and there's nothing you can do about it."
1. Matilda
2. Harry Wormwood (her dad) or Trunchbull