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100

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were previously called what?

The Jacksonville Suns until they changed their name in 2017.

100

What is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan?

Vegetarians still eat dairy and some eat eggs. Vegans do not eat meat, dairy, eggs, honey or anything that comes from an animal.

100

What does NASA stand for?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

100

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

photosynthesis

100

What is the biggest country in the world?

Russia

200

Jacksonville hosted Super Bowl XXXIX what year?

 New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles in 2005.

200

Almonds and Cashews are not technically nuts, they are _______

Seeds

200

What planet is known as the "Blue Planet"?

Earth

200

What are the smallest unit of the human body?

Cells

200

What is the most populated country in the world

India

300

Name two famous musical artist that came from Jacksonville.

Southern rock legends, Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band were formed in Jax. In its mid-20th century heyday, the LaVilla neighborhood, home to the Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum, was known as the "Harlem of the South."

300

What are the 2 original colors of carrots?

Purple and Yellow- farmers crossbred naturally occurring yellow and white carrots over decades, which resulted in the high-beta-carotene content that gives carrots their vibrant orange hue 

300

Which planet has the largest ocean?

Jupiter has an exotic ocean of liquid metallic hydrogen, estimated to be about 12,000 miles deep 

300

What is the symbol for sodium on the periodic table?

Na

300

What is the smallest country in South America

El Salvador

400

What is Jacksonville's oldest public park

James Weldon Johnson Park (previously Hemming Park)

400

What ancient civilization discovered chocolate?

The ancient Aztecs in Mexico

400

Which constellation represents a hunter and weapons? (Hint: starts with an O)

Orion

400

What is the deadliest weather condition?

Heat Waves- Extreme heat causes more fatalities than any other type of weather resulting in hundreds of deaths annually. While other weather phenomena like tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods are also deadly, heat events such as heat waves kill more people

400

What is the lowest point of the US?

Death Valley

500

What year did the National Football league awarded its 30th franchise team to Jacksonville?

The Jacksonville Jaguars were founded in 1993.

500

What is the most stolen grocery store item? (hint: a food)

Cheese

500

All of our planets are named after who?

Roman Gods

500

Where are the smallest bones in your body located?

The ear

500

List the following places in order from smallest to largest: 

A. California, B. Greenland, C. Italy

1.) Greenland: about 836,300 square miles 

2.) California: about 163,700 square miles

3.) Italy: about 116,300 square miles

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