Ecuador
What does the Spanish word "ecuador" mean in English?
The equator
What do you call the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification?
An internship
Name the famous Spanish painter known for cubism and his blue period.
Pablo Picasso
Name the 5 teams in the NL West.
Padres
Dodgers
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Who invented lacrosse?
Lacrosse originated with Native American tribes in North America
What rainforest occupies much of Ecuador?
The Amazon Rainforest
What is the minimum wage in San Diego county?
In San Diego County, the minimum wage is $17.25 per hour in the City of San Diego, and $16.50 per hour in the rest of the county and state of California.
Who is the famous English playwright best known for writing hugely successful theatre plays?
William Shakespeare
What is the Padres current record?
__ - ___?
How many players play during a men's and women's lacrosse game?
In a men's lacrosse game, there are 10 players on the field (3 attackmen, 3 midfielders, 3 defenders, and 1 goalie), while in women's lacrosse, there are 12 players on the field (5 attackers, 6 defenders, and 1 goalie)
What mountain chain divides highland Ecuador from the rainforests of the country?
The Andes
Name two of San Diego's top 5 employers.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What was the name of the former SD professional basketball team?
The San Diego Clippers played in San Diego from 1978 to 1984 before relocating to Los Angeles.
How does play begin in lacrosse after a point is scored?
A faceoff
On what Ecuadorian island chain did Charles Darwin develop his theory of evolution by natural selection?
The Galápagos
According to a PEW Research Survey, what technological advancement do 50% of Americans believe will replace their work or reduce their opportunities to work in the next 10 years?
About half of workers (52%) say they’re worried about the future impact of AI use in the workplace, and 32% think it will lead to fewer job opportunities for them in the long run, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Rolling Stones said he is the greatest guitarist of all time.
Jimi Hendrix
What SD team (and player) donated $350,000 to the Rescue Mission in honor of the late Peter Seidler.
Padres' Manny Machado
What is the name of the professional lacrosse team in SD?
The Seals
Is Miami, FL located to the west or the east of Ecuador?
Miami, Florida has a longitude of approximately -80.19 degrees, while Quito, Ecuador has a longitude of approximately -78.47 degrees, meaning Miami is located further west than Quito.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Within $10K, what's the average salary per year in SD?
The average salary in San Diego, California, is around $73,080.
What is the price of the most expensive painting in the world within 25 million dollars?
Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci
Price Paid for Painting: $450 million
Name a Francis Parker athlete that became a professional athlete.
MLB players Nick Allen and Kyle Dowdy, NFL players Peter Bowden and Matt Wile, and USA Volleyball National Team members Cassidy Lichtman and Garrett Muagututia.
If a tie persists after a set number of overtime periods in LAX, what is the name of the scenario that may be implemented where only a limited number of players (including the goalie) play until a point is scored.
Braveheart