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How many states are in the USA?
50 states
Name the all planets in our solar system
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.
-10 points if you didn’t include Pluto because that’s rude
+5000 points if you mentioned Ceres, Eris, Haumea, and/or Makemake
What is 7^2 + 8^2?
7^2=49, 8^2=64
49+64=113
Where is scotch from?
Scotland
What is the common name for Helianthus annuus?
Sunflower
Which Disney movie has a protagonist named Merida?
Brave
Which country’s flag is white with a red circle?
Japan
the red circle represents the sun
Which geographic region does New Zealand reside in?
Oceania
What is the difference in the making of white wine and red wine? What about Rose?
White wine does not use the grape skins. Rose does not keep the skin as long as red wine does.
Which constellation points to the North Star?
The Big Dipper (Ursa Major)
What is a baby lion called?
A “cub”
Why are polar bears an endangered species?
Global warming is causing their habitat to melt away
Approximately how many days are there in a lunar cycle?
28 (29 or 29.5 are acceptable)
What is the difference between Champagne and sparkling wine?
Champagne is made in the Champagne region of France. Sparkling wine made anywhere else is just sparkling wine
Describe the Italian flag
Italy’s flag has 3 equal vertical stripes. Green on the left, white in the middle, and red on the right
Spell “because“
B E C A U S E
How many hours are there on the clock in military time?
24 hour clock
Where are alpacas native to?
South America
What plant is gin made from?
Juniper
What’s a cognate?
Cognates are words in two languages that share a similar meaning, spelling, and pronunciation.
List all 8 cardinal & ordinal directions (think of a compass rose)
North, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest
~only 300 pts if you couldn’t name the ordinal directions
Spell “zucchini”
Z U C C H I N I
What body part do spiders use to spin their webs?
Spinnerets.
Spiders have structures called spinnerets on their abdomen, usually on the underside to the rear. These are the silk-spinning organs. Different species have different numbers of spinnerets, but most have a cluster.
Where is Ouzo traditionally from?
Greece
Which is harder? Gypsum or topaz?
Topaz is harder with an 8 on the Mohs hardness scale, while gypsum is only a 2