LSC Staff
The Simpsons and Science
Science
General knowledge
Famous Dogs
100

Which LSC staff member has the most 'sciencey' initials?

NRG

100

What local baseball team does Homer support.  The Springfield ....

Isotopes

100

What is the most common element in the earth's atmosphere?

Nitrogen

100

Who was the last Tsar of Russia?

Nicholas II

100

What was the name of the first dog in space?

Laika

200

What town does Harley Rubenstein live in?

Meeniyan

200

Homer was destined to be employer of the month, however, who / what defeated him?

An inanimate carbon rod

200

Taking inspiration from Pavlov's Dog, in the Office when Jim gives Dwight a mint everytime  he restarts his computer, what type of conditioning is this?

Classical conditioning 

200

What is the name of the Chinese philosophical system that emphasizes harmony with nature? 

Taoism

200

What were the names of the two dogs that Barnaby Joyce threatened to have put down?

Pistol and Boo

300

What does the G stand for in BGH? (Brad Hutchinson)

Graham (we workshopped this with my family)

300

In the Simpsons, Lisa's hypothesis for her Science project is: "Is my brother dumber than a ..."

Hamster

300

What is the first element to appear on the periodic table of elements beginning with the following letter - M?

Magnesium

300

Which actor / actress has won the most Academy Awards for acting?

Katherine Hepburn - 4 academy awards

300

What was Isaac Newton's dog's name?

Diamond

500

Are we alone in the universe? (evidence must be provided)

Refer to MMC for adjudication

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