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The Kennedy's
Barrier Islands
100

In Biology this is what the study of plants

Botany

100

In the Board Game Clue which two weapons begin with the letter "R?"

Bonus (100 points):  Which weapon begins with the letter "K?"

Rope and Revolver

Bonus:  Knife

100

Calculate the circumference of a circle with the radius of 4.

25     (2 pi r)

100

This woman was married to Robert Kennedy and gave birth to ten children.

Ethel Kennedy

100

This Georgia Barrier Island has been the site of many Lindsay Family Reunions.

Jekyll Island

200

Herpetology is the study of this type of animals

Reptiles and amphibians (snakes is acceptable)

200

In the board game Checkers what is it called when a piece reaches the other side of the board?

Bonus (100 points each):  What is the size of the board in Checkers?

In the U. K. what is Checkers called?

Kinged or Crowned


8 by 8  64 squares

Draughts (pronounced drafts)

200

How any degrees in a right angle?

Bonus: (100 points)  How many degrees in a straight line?

90 degrees

180 degrees

200

What was the name of the father of Jack, Robert, and Ted Kennedy?

Bonus:  (100 points) Who was the mother of these three political figures?

Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.


Rose Kennedy

200

This barrier island off the coast of Bradenton, FL was where Granny lived for more than 20 years.

Anna Maria

300

This is the coldest of biomes

Tundra

300

In the Board Game Monopoly which two properties have the highest rents?  Cocoa Beach has condos with these names.

Boardwalk and Park Place

300

In the formula a +  b2  =  c what does the letter "c" stand for?

Bonus: (100 points) Which Greek mathematician is credited with this formula?

Hypotenuse of a right triangle

Pythagorus

300

Who was Jackie Kennedy's second husband?

Aristotle Onassis

300

This Georgia barrier island boasts the Greyfield Inn, but most of the island is owned by the Carnegie family.

Cumberland Island

400

How is the mechanical advantage of a ramp (inclined plane) calculated?

Run of the ramp divided by the height of the ramp. 

Distance load travels divided by the height load is lifted.

400

In the Board Game Chess the Knight moves in the pattern of this letter of the alphabet.

'L"

400

In geometry which shape cannot be pushed into another shape thus being one of the strongest shapes for building?

Triangle

400

Who was John F. Kennedy, Jr.'s, wife?

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy

400

The capital of this barrier island north of Jacksonville, FL is Fernandina Beach, FL

Amelia Island

500

Name at least two of the four chemical elements which exhibit ferromagnetism at room temperature.

Bonus (100 pts each for any element over the two correct ones named first)

Fe  -  Iron

Co  - Cobalt

Ni   - Nickel

Ru   - Ruthenium

Any two of these is acceptable.

500

In the Board Game Scrabble which two letters have a point count of 8?

Bonus (100 points):  What is the point count of the letter K?

"J" and "X" are worth 8 points each


"K" is worth 5 points.

500

In the following sequence of numbers, what is the next number:

1, 2, 5, _____

Bonus:  (100 points) What is the fifth number in this sequence?

26


677

500


Obama appointed Caroline Bouvier Kennedy to serve as ambassador to which country?

Bonus:  (100 points) Who is Caroline Bouvier Kennedy's husband?


Japan


Edwin Schlossberg

500

This island off the coast of Ft. Myers, FL is noted for the shells to be found along its beaches.

Bonus:  (100 points) What island is just north of this shellers paradise?

Sanibel Island


Captiva Island

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