Government/Geography
True or false: Washington D.C is a state.
False, it is the District of Colombia and the capital of the United States of America!
What season is Labor Day known for marking the end of?
Summer
What is the name of the galaxy that we are in?
The Milky Way
True or false: baby kangaroos are called Jackies.
False - Joeys
What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog?
Pluto
Name and define two different types of government for 100 points each.
Democracy, representative democracy, direct democracy, oligarchy, monarchy, dictatorship, anarchy, autocracy, junta, theocracy, etc.
What is the actual significance of Labor Day? Why do we have a day off for it or celebrate it in the first place?
Because people had to fight (boycott, protest, strike, unionize, etc.) for their safety and rights in a workplace setting in the US in the late 1800s.
What planet has the fewest moons? (There are two of them, tied for 0 moons)
What planet has the most moons with 274?
Least with 0 - Mercury and Venus
Most with 274 - Saturn
What is a female deer called?
Doe
What is the chemical symbol for gold on the periodic table? Hint: it is two letters, neither are which are in the word 'gold.'
Au
Name 3 states that start with the letter N for 100 points each.
Name 3 types of degrees you could receive for 100 points each (academic or trade related degrees).
Bachelors, masters, doctorate, associates, law degree, vocational/technical degree, etc.
In what year did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon? Whoever gets the closest gets the points.
1969
What animal cannot yawn?
Giraffe
In what year did the first World War begin? The team who gets the closest gets the points.
1914
Name four things that you would have to think of or create before creating your own country for 100 points each.
Imports, exports, type of government, name, natural resources, geographic location, culture/traditions, why people would want to live there or visit, map, etc.
For 100 points each, what are four things that would be important to consider before accepting a job offer or pursuing a career? (These were the questions being asked on your graphic organizer on Wednesday)
How it fits my interest, how it aligns with my workplace preferences, characters of a work environment, important skills, required education or certifications, average salary, related careers, advantages, disadvantages, my overall impression of this position and supervisors.
32 degrees Fahrenheit is the same thing as ____ (number) degrees Celsius.
The sun is very hot at around _____ (number) degrees fahrenheit.
Earth is a ____ (terrestrial, gas, or ice) planet.
The sun is a yellow dwarf ___.
0
10,000
Terrestrial
Star
What insect is capable of recognizing human faces?
Bees
Name all four houses in Harry Potter for 100 points each.
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.
I will tell you the US state, you tell me the capital of that state.
Connecticut
Tennessee
Florida
Washington (state)
Nebraska
Hartford
Nashville
Tallahassee
Olympia
Lincoln
What is a resume? Name 5 pieces of information about you that should be on it for 100 points each.
Something that lists your qualifications that you give to a potential employer if you want a job.
Biographical information (name, phone number, etc.), educational background, degrees/GPAs, job experience, objective (why you want the job in that field), what you're good at, references, special skills.
What is the main difference between the inner planets and the outer planets? There are two acceptable answers. There are four inner planets and five outer planets (yes, including Pluto). Which ones are which?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are inner planets and Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are outer planets.
What does a bat use to navigate while they're flying and find their prey?
Echolocation
In 2024, Joey Chestnut set a new record for number of hot dogs (with the buns!) consumed in 10 minutes. How many hot dogs did he eat? Whoever gets the closest gets the points.
83