Washington State
Emilie and Cole
Minnesota
Seattle
Amazon
100
Eastern and western Washington are very different in terms of geography, and climate. What geographic formation separates the two sides of the state and contributes to the drastic differences between the two?
A mountain range (Double your points if you correctly named the Cascade Mountain range)
100
What is the name of Emilie and Cole's dog?
Jasper
100
Which famous and common type of apple was developed at the university of Minnesota?
The Honeycrisp Apple
100
What nationally known coffee chain opened its first shop at an open-air farmer's market in Seattle?
Starbucks
100
Who founded Amazon?
Jeff Bezos
200
What is the capital of Washington State?
Olympia
200
Which day of the month holds special significance for Emilie and Cole in terms of family celebrations?
The 7th:
May 7th: Emilie's Birthday
August 7: Cole's Birthday
October 7th: Cole and Emilie's Anniversary
200
Lake Gitchi-Gami is better known by what name?
Lake Superior
200
What is the name of Seattle's NFL team?
the Seahawks
200
What is the name of Amazon's smart speaker?
The Echo
300
Which two states border Washington? (No partial credit)
Idaho and Oregon
300
What are the names of Emilie and Cole's cats?
(100pt per correct answer, max of 3 guesses)
Lazlo, Winrey, and Alphonse
300
At the time of its opening, the Mall of America was the biggest indoor mall in the world. Since then, quite a few larger malls have been constructed worldwide--enough to bump the Mall of America off the top-ten list. What position does MOA take in the worldwide rankings?
12th
However, it is still the biggest in the United States, and the second biggest in North America
300
What famous futuristic building/observation tower graces Seattle's skyline? It is Seattle's most iconic landmark
The Space Needle
300
Amazon started out as an online store where you could buy _____.
Books
400
Which famous Washington Volcano erupted in 1980, blowing off the entire top of the mountain and flattening the land for miles in every direction?
Mount Saint Helens
400
What are Cole and Emilie's degrees in? (must name both to get credit)
Human Resources (Cole) and Accounting (Emilie)
400
What is unique about the Northwest Angle (aside from the fact that it is a section of the state accessible only by boat or by crossing into Canada)?
It is the most northernly point in the continental United States
400
Aside from Amazon, what other computer/tech giant is based in Seattle?
Microsoft
400
What is the official name for the branch of the company that deals with cloud/internet services?
(Half points if you can name just the three-letter acronym)
Amazon Web Services
500
What is the tallest mountain in Washington State?
(Hint--it's visible from Seattle, is an active volcano, and has a cherry named after it)
Mount Rainier
500
In what year did Emilie and Cole get married?
2017
500
What are the five largest cities in Minnesota?
(100pt per correct answer, you are limited to 5 guesses--if you guess any incorrectly, the next group will have the chance to steal those points)
1. Minneapolis
2. Saint Paul
3. Rochester
4. Bloomington
5. Duluth
500
Seattle experiences more rainfall than any other major US City. About how many inches of rain do residents experience each year? Credit will be given for answers within 3 inches of the exact answer.
38 Inches
(Credit given for answers of 35-41 inches)
500
At the Amazon headquarters in Seattle, an employee lounge and meeting space called the Spheres was open to employees starting in 2018. It is comprised of 3 massive domes and contains more than 40,000 ______.
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