Science
Name the eight planets
*If in order, then your team receives +100 points
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Known as the "King of Pop" - One of his most famous songs and albums was "Thriller"
Michael Jackson
When is Indian's independence day?
August 15th
Whcih college is best known for farming?
UC Davis
How many parts does a car have on average?
On average, 30,000 parts.
Why are plants green?
A plant's cell contains chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a pigment that gives plants their green color.
Best known for her award winning talk show named after her - Richest African American of the 20th Century - Some consider her the most influential woman in the world
Oprah Winfrey
What percent of parents admit to stealing Halloween candy from their children?
90%
Which college was voted the worst college in America?
DeVry college
-Out of everyone who enrolls in the program, only 29% graduate.
Which car company uses the tagline "The ultimate driving machine"?
BMW
What are the three main parts of an atom?
The neutron and the protons are in the nucleus. The electrons orbit around the nucleus in a 2-8-8... pattern.
*Inside neutrons are quarks. And inside quarks are these strings. That is a basic understanding of string theory.
Starred in a Disney channel series about Wizards - Later appeared in some movies and became a singer
Selena Gomez
In Oaxaca, Mexico, Christmas Eve is also called "Night of" what vegetable?
Radish
Which college is claimed to be the most haunted school in the world?
Ohio University
-Many students claimed to have seen communication between spirits.
Which was the first mass produce car?
For Model T
Scientists believe that the continents of the earth were all one large landmass 280 million years ago. The moving of tectonic plates caused this mass to break off into different pieces, making up the continents as we know them today. What was this landmass called?
Pangea
-The continental drift theory
Famous boxer -Golden Gloves champion in 1959 -Olympic gold medalist for US Boxing
Muhammad Ali
Which meat is the most commonly consumed on Easter in Italy?
lamb
Which college has the most nfl players?
University of Alabama with 54 players.
What car sold more than one million units in 1965, setting a record that still stands today?
The Chevrolet Impala
What are the five points in Darwin's theory of Evolution
Hint: These are mainly general knowledge, think population and variation
1. Population has a variation
2. Some variations are favorable
3. More offspring are produced than survive
4. The favorable variation has favorable traits
5. Population changes over time
Famous painter -Moved from Netherlands to France -Very poor, did not sell very many paintings -Cut off a part of his ear -Known for the painting "Starry Night"
Vicnent Van Gogh
What is the story of Thanskgiving?
The pilgrims wanted to stay away from the England Church. Thus, they went to Massachusetts to settle. At Massachusetts, the pilgrims ran into a problem, the indegenous people were already lviing there. However, instead of creating war, the indigenous people taught the pilgrims how to farm in the dry soil by using fish. In exchange, the pilgrims gave the indigenous advanced weopans to defeat an opposing tribe.
Which college was first founded?
Harvard University was founded in 1636.
What was the first Japanese car to be introduced in the United States?
Honda Accord