Music
Science
Musicians
History
Food
100
How many notes are there in Western music?
There are 12 notes.
(A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#)
Bonus:
Some music sounds bright and happy; some music sounds dark and sad.
What are 2 music words that describe these different qualities?
(They relate to the key or center of a song.)
100
What is the center of an atom called?
the nucleus
Bonus:
What particles move around the nucleus of an atom?
100
What is rule number 3 in Dua Lipa's song "New Rules" ?
(Hint: the first rule is "Don't pick up the phone")
Don't be his friend
Bonus:
Where is Dua Lipa from?
100
Who was the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
Bonus:
What famous historical document separated the American colonies (early cities) from England and made the United States an independent country?
100
What do British people call French fries?
chips
Bonus:
What do they call potato chips?
200
What was the name of a huge American concert event that happened in 1969 and is famously known for having "3 days of peace and music" and more than 400,000 people in attendance?
Woodstock
Bonus:
What is the word for a free-spirited person influenced by 1960's music, art and culture?
(This kind of person usually has colorful 60's-style tie-dye clothes, long hair and a calm personality)
200
What is the process that plants use to turn light and carbon dioxide into food?
Photosynthesis
Bonus:
What is the green stuff plants use for photosynthesis?
200
What was the first music video in history to get 1 billion views on YouTube?
(1 billion = 1,000,000,000)
"Gangnam Style" - PSY
Bonus:
Which music video currently has the highest number of views? (More than 10 billion)
200
Which ancient historical ruler created the largest empire in human history?
Genghis Khan (of Mongolia)
Bonus:
Who was the most famous ruler of the Greek kingdom of Macedon?
(He was one of the most successful military leaders in history.)
200
Beef is cow meat, pork is pig meat.
What is sheep meat called?
lamb - young sheep meat
mutton - adult sheep meat
Bonus:
Which animal's meat is called venison?
300
At the beginning of written music, there is something that tells how to count the time and play in the correct key.
These things are called the key __________ and time __________.
(Hint: it's the same word for both)
signature
Bonus:
What is the name of a device that beeps or clicks to help with playing in the correct time while practicing?
300
What is the name of the process in which a liquid turns into a gas or vapor?
(It happens when the sun heats water and it turns into mist that forms clouds.)
evaporation / vaporization
Bonus:
What is the process of a gas turning into liquid form?
300
Which electronic artist duo wrote the famous songs "Get Lucky" and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" ?
Daft Punk
Bonus:
Where are they from?
300
What is the name of the ancient trading path that famously connected the Roman Empire and China?
the Silk Road
Bonus:
Who was the famous Italian merchant (trader/salesperson) who travelled on the Silk Road and made it bigger before moving to China?
300
Which sea animal is extremely deadly to eat if it is not cut properly by a master chef?
(But people still love to eat it anyway)
blowfish / pufferfish
Bonus:
What is known as "Japanese horseradish" ?
(Hint: it's green)
400
What is the musical term for a pitch or note that is half or 2 times higher in frequency?
(Hint: it is the same note, but higher or lower)
an octave
Bonus:
What musical terms can describe being a half step higher or lower than a natural note?
(Hint: we would use these words to describe a note that is between A and B, for example)
400
What is the variation of a chemical element called?
(It has higher or lower numbers of neutrons in each atom than the standard element.)
an isotope
Bonus:
Which isotope (or method) is used to find out the age of really old things, like fossils and ancient artifacts?
400
Which famous American rapper was born with the name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr?
(This is his real, legal name.)
Snoop Dogg
Bonus:
When he was a child, his mom gave him the nickname Snoopy, which is a dog from a cartoon/comic series. What is the name of that famous series?
(Hint: It's the name of a kind of food.)
400
What known as the first civilization in history?
Sumer (the ancient Sumerians) in Mesopotamia
Bonus:
What two rivers did this civilization live between?
400
What are the 2 ingredients of a "screwdriver" cocktail (alcoholic drink) ?:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/01cocktail-02type-00home-7f7479ca7b0e4865966d4720b0714e07.png)
vodka and orange juice
Bonus:
What is the main ingredient that makes cider (an alcoholic drink) ?
500
What is the word used for singing without musical accompaniment or instruments?
a cappella
Bonus:
What is the word used for the wavering quality of a singing voice or instrument?
500
What is the body of scientific laws and theories that describe atomic/subatomic energy, the universe's smallest particles (like photons, electrons, quarks, etc) and their strange behaviors?
quantum theory/mechanics
Bonus:
What is the name of the particles that protons and neutrons are made of?
500
Which internationally famous pop band was previously known as Kara's Flowers until they changed their name in 2001?
(Hint: this band is still very famous around the world.)
Maroon 5
Bonus:
Finish the lyrics to "Girls Like You"
Spent 24 hours
I need ___________________
500
Who or what action started World War II?
(Name the person/country or what they did specifically that started the war.)
Adolf Hitler (of Germany) attacked Poland in September 1939
Bonus:
Germany was allied (teamed) with Italy and Japan in WWII.
What were they called together (as an alliance)?
500
What plant does chocolate come from?
the cacao/cocoa tree
Bonus:
Which country or area of the world did chocolate first come from?