This person was co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc.
Who is Steve Jobs.
100
When hundreds of wind turbines are in one place, we call it this.
What is a wind farm
100
This keeps Earth and other planets in our solar system in orbit around the sun.
What is gravity
100
Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, and Explorer are types of these.
What are internet or web browsers
100
This is the name of NIU’s mascot.
Who is Victor E. Huskie
200
This individual invented optical analysis systems, and she was also the world's first Hispanic female astronaut.
Who is Ellen Ochoa
200
You capture sunlight on your roof and turn it into energy/heat with these.
What are solar panels or collectors
200
The first humans landed on the moon in this year.
When is 1969
200
The first Apple iPhone became available in this year.
When is 2007
200
At NIU, students can get their Bachelor of Science in these 3 Engineering programs.
What are: Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering
300
This inventor patented an improved method for bonding carbon filaments for electric lightning, while working in the engineering department of the Edison Electric Light Company.
Who is Lewis Latimer
300
These use the energy of moving water. Also used by early settlers.
What are water wheels
300
The first hydro-power plant was built here in 1879.
Where is Niagara Falls
300
The XBOX 360 and XBOX One are made by this company.
What is Microsoft
300
This is the current president at NIU.
Who is President Douglas Baker
400
This person invented a car-window cleaning device, which we know as windshield wipers, in 1903.
Who is Mary Anderson
400
Energy source the U.S. uses the most.
What is petroleum
400
There are this many bones in the adult human body.
What are 206 bones
400
In terms of computing, ROM stands for this.
What is Read Only Memory
400
NIU was originally a school only for this type of career.
What are teachers
500
This person is a Chinese-American scientist that did the first mapping of HIV's genes and is a leader in AIDS research. She worked with a team that included Dr. Robert C. Gallo to help discover the virus that causes AIDS, as well as a related virus that causes cancer.
Who is Flossie Wong-Staal
500
This energy source emits no pollution when used.
What is geothermal power
500
Things invisible to the human eye can be seen under this type of light.
What is UV Light
500
The technologically advanced humanoid robot ASIMO is made by this car company.
What is Honda
500
The first PROMISE cohort of students were admitted in this year.