Ology
Nature’s Wonders
F Is for Food
Hot Stuff
Final Jeopardy
100

Tales of Roman and Greek gods and goddesses fall under this ology.

Mythology.

Three of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were inspired by mythology: the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, and the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.

100

This natural water wonder spans Canada and the United States.

Niagara Falls.

The three waterfalls have the highest flow rate of all falls on Earth.

100

Durum, semolina, self-rising, bread, and whole wheat are types of this.

Flour.

Flour is made by milling grains, beans, nuts, and seeds into a fine powder.

100

Though these land areas can be cold, they are usually known for their hot, dry climate.

Deserts.

The Antarctic continent is the outlier; it’s a huge desert, even though it’s cold.

100

Which mammal boasts the thickest fur?

The sea otter.

These adorable creatures have an amazing 850,000 to one million hairs per square inch.

200

This is a set of doctrines or beliefs.

Ideology.

Ideologies are not limited to politics; they encompass science, religion, life, etc., and they can be theoretical or practical.

200

Fruit and vegetable production relies heavily on these stinging pollinators.

Bees.

Honeybees also provide food. Bees must gather pollen from around two million flowers to make a pound of honey.

200

The United States grows avocados in California and this state.

Florida.

California avocados are primarily rough-skinned Hass avocados. Florida avocados are larger, have smoother skin, and are lower in fat.

200

Pottery is fired in these hot ovens.

Kilns.

Temperatures for home kilns typically range from 2,000º to 2,400º Fahrenheit (1,093º to 1,316º Celsius).

300

This is the study of religious questions.

Theology.

During the Middle Ages, theology was known as the “queen of the sciences” because it was considered the universities’ highest subject of learning.

300

Today we have regulations and technologies to help lower carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But we still depend on these living things to pull the greenhouse gas out of the air.

Plants or trees.

In one year, a mature tree absorbs 22 pounds of carbon dioxide and releases enough oxygen for one person to breathe for two years.

300

This apple bears the partial name of a Japanese company that still makes camera film.

Fuji.

The Fuji apple is one of the sweetest apples on the market. It was bred in Japan from two American varieties.

300

This hot event occurred on Mount Vesuvius.

Volcanic eruption.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 covered the city of Pompeii.

400

This ology is the study of the antiquities from the land of the pharaohs.

Egyptology.

Egyptology includes the study of the pyramids. The Great Pyramid at Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.

400

This dwarf planet was discovered in 1930 and hasn’t made a revolution around the sun since then.

Pluto.

It takes 248.09 years for Pluto to complete one revolution around the sun.

400

Dates are this dried fruit.

Figs.

Technically, figs aren’t fruit; they are flowers turned inside out.

400

This once powered trains.

Steam.

Hot steam under immense pressure powered the trains.

500

This ology is a collection of literary works.

Anthology.

The Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise is a best-selling series of anthologies.

500

It is often repeated that this crustacean never dies of old age.

The lobster.

It’s not quite true that they don’t die of old age. Many factors go into aging; one is the shortening of telomeres, which contributes to cell replication. As we age and telomeres shorten, it is more difficult for the body’s cells to replicate. While lobsters’ telomeres do not shorten like ours do, other factors do contribute to their aging.

500

Farfalle belongs to this group of Italian staples.

Pasta.

Farfalle looks like little bow ties and is one of the oldest pasta shapes. It dates back to the 16th century, when women would use leftover pasta dough to make the little bow ties.

500

Magma is made of these melted or partially melted materials.

Rocks.

The liquefied rock is called magma when it is below Earth’s surface. Upon eruption, it is called lava. Temperatures range between 1,300º and 2,400º Fahrenheit (700º to 1,300º Celsius).

600

This is the study of the nature of disease.

Pathology.

Pathology is the study of disease causes and manifestations and provides diagnostic information and management protocols.

600

This peak in the Himalayan Mountains straddles Nepal and Tibet.

Mount Everest.

Visitors who don’t want to climb to the peak at 29,029 feet can book a sightseeing flight.

600

These are Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern fried or baked balls or patties made with chickpeas, herbs, and spices and often drizzled with tahini.

Falafel.

Falafel are thought to have originated with the Coptic Christian Egyptians during Lent as a replacement for meat.

600

The heat of peppers is measured on this scale.

Scoville scale.

Bell peppers are in the 2,000-unit range. The hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper, can reach 2.2 million Scoville units.

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