Science
Two answers needed! Use the four cardinal compass points (north, south, east and west) to tell from which direction the sun and moon rise and in which direction they set.
answer: both rise in the east and set in the west
The medians formed within this shape intersect at the centroid of this figure. Name this common geometric figure that can be classified as "acute", "obtuse", or "right."
answer: triangle
The Japanese goddess Amaterasu [a-mott-a-ROSS], the Incan god Inti [een-tee], the Egyptian god Ra, the Greek god Helios [HEE-lee-ose] and the Norse god Sól were all considered to be in charge of—what celestial object ?
answer: the Sun
He believed strongly that federal branches of government should have “checks and balances.” Name this very short man, the "father" of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, who succeeded Thomas Jefferson as President.
answer: James Madison
The best hometown players ever to appear in this stadium include outfielder Ted Williams and designated hitter David Ortiz. Name this baseball stadium whose 37-foot-high wall known as the "Green Monster" plays a part in almost every Boston Red Sox home game.
answer: Fenway Park
Phase changes involving this state of matter include sublimation, melting and freezing. Name this state of matter with a definite shape that occupies a definite volume and usually causes more pain when you hit it with your hand than when you hit a liquid or a gas.
answer: solid
Pencils and paper ready! I will give you two fractions with a "blank" in between; you tell whether a "greater than" sign, "equals" sign or "less than" sign goes in the blank: "one half [blank] eleven- sixteenths."
answer: less than
In myth, examples of this object include one used in battle by Hercules against Ares, and another used by Achilles in his battle against Hector. Identify this item of armor, often carried over the arm and used to block sword or club thrusts that would otherwise damage vital organs.
answer: shield
Considered a part of the Atlantic Ocean, this body of water contains the island nations of Aruba and Jamaica. Name this body of water, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico, that also borders Panama, Venezuela and Puerto Rico.
answer: Caribbean Sea
Often measured in 500-pound bales, this material is used to make soft clothing like socks and underwear. Name this popular plant that became easier to harvest after Eli Whitney developed a gin to remove its seeds quickly and easily.
answer: cotton
Name the man credited with inventing this, according to american-inventor.com:steamboat
answer: Robert Fulton
Pencils and paper ready! A set of 5 squares are on top of each other. Each square has sides 2 feet shorter than the sides of the square below it. Give the combined area of all 5 squares if the bottom square has sides 10 feet long.
answer: 220 ft2(100 + 64 + 36 + 16 + 4)
The novels Red Mountain, The Tale of Genji, Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dream of the Red Chamber were all written by authors who were born on--what continent that is separated from America by the Pacific Ocean ?
answer: Asia (do not accept specific countries, as novels listed are from multiple countries)
This conflict ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo [gwa-da-LOO-pay ee-DOLL-go]. Name this war in the 1840's that gave the U.S. undisputed control of Texas, as well as what is now California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of four other states.
answer: Mexican-American War
The best-known examples of this type of art work include those created by Michelangelo for the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Name this type of mural, created by applying water-based paint to new wet plaster before it dries.
answer: fresco (prompt on "mural" before it is read)
This problem is the result of blood flow through a major organ being blocked, making it different from "sudden cardiac arrest" that causes that major organ of your body to simply stop. Give the common 2- word term for this acute health problem, sometimes called a "myocardial infarction."
answer: heart attack (accept "myocardial infarction" before it is read; prompt on "heart")
Pencils and paper ready! David takes a new job that gives him a 20% raise from his old salary of $19 per hour. What will his new hourly wage be ?
answer: $22.80 [19 x 1.2]
Answer this about mice in literature: In a Julia Donaldson story, a mouse tells of this imaginary creature—but then meets one.
answer: The Gruffalo
Name the states containing these National Parks: Carlsbad Caverns
answer: New Mexico
First and last name needed! When thinking, this character chews on her big toe, one of her many quirks that include a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson and that surprise her new friends Tommy and Annika. Name this girl created by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, famed for her red hair and great strength.
answer: Pippi Longstocking
Australian animals like the kangaroo, wombat, koala bear and wallaby all belong to—what class of mammals whose babies are born extremely tiny and grow to maturity in their mother's pouch ?
answer: marsupials
Pencils and paper ready! What is the fourth interior angle of a quadrilateral whose other three angles are 57º, 108º and 93º ?
answer: 102º [360 – 57 – 108 – 93]
The English words "biathlon", "bicuspid", "bicameral", "binoculars", "bicep", "bipolar" and "bicycle" all begin with the Latin prefix "bi" that means—what number in English ?
answer: two (prompt on "bi" before it is read)
Name these rivers that had some effect on Napoleon: When he took over what is now Egypt in 1798, he was stuck there for a while after France lost the Battle named for this river.
answer: Nile River
This type of vehicle's Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager models became popular with growing families who needed multiple rows of seats but couldn't afford a gas-guzzling station wagon. Give the popular term for this type of car whose current examples include the Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey.
answer: minivan