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Mystery Questions
100

This is the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food.

What is photosynthesis?

100

This Norse explorer is credited as the first European to set foot in North America, establishing a settlement called Vinland around the year 1000 CE.

Who was Leif Erikson?

100

This is the year Mount Barker High School was established, marking its long-standing presence in the Adelaide Hills region.

What is 1908?

100

This Australian city is famous for its iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

What is Sydney?

100

Taylor Swift is an internationally famous singer-songwriter originally from this country.

What is the United States of America?

200

This is the smallest unit of life that makes up all living things.

What is a cell?

200

This order of Christian knights, founded during the Crusades, became powerful bankers and were eventually disbanded by King Philip IV of France in 1312.

Who were the Knights Templar?

200

Mount Barker High School is guided by for core values. 

What is Respect, Resilience, Perseverance, Community?

200

The chemical symbol 'Fe' represents this common metal on the periodic table.

What is iron?

200

This Taylor Swift album, featuring the hit single "Love Story," was released in 2008 and marked her crossover into mainstream pop.

What is Fearless?

300

This change of state happens when a solid turns directly into a gas, skipping the liquid phase.

What is sublimation?

300

This group was sometimes blamed for the spread of the Black Death in Europe, leading to widespread persecution despite little evidence.

Who were the Jews?

300

This is the name of the unique agricultural space at Mount Barker High School, giving students hands-on experience with animals and horticulture.

What is The Farm?

300

This planet is the fourth from the Sun and is often referred to as the "Red Planet."

What is Mars?

300

In which city did Taylor Swift begin her “Eras Tour” in 2023, which became a global concert sensation?

What is Glendale, Arizona?

400

This system in the human body is made up of glands that release hormones to regulate growth, metabolism, and mood.

What is the endocrine system?

400

During the Edo period, this policy isolated Japan from most foreign influence and trade, lasting over 200 years until the 1850s.

What is sakoku?

400

This online platform, accessed through the Mount Barker High School website, allows students to check their class timetables, submit assignments, and communicate with teachers and classmates.

What is Daymap?

400

In literature, this author wrote the epic fantasy series known as "The Lord of the Rings."

Who is J.R.R Tolkien?

400

Under her re-recording project, Taylor Swift renamed her versions of old albums with these two words added to the album titles.

What is Taylor's Version?

500

This is the chemical formula for methane, a simple hydrocarbon commonly found in natural gas.

What is CH₄? 

500

This large stone statue, carved from volcanic rock, is found on Easter Island and is evidence of sophisticated Polynesian culture and craftsmanship.

What is a moai?

500

Mount Barker High School has a long-standing international partnership with this Japanese school, regularly hosting student exchanges to promote cultural understanding and global connections.

What is Funabashi High School?
500

This mathematical term describes a number that is not rational, such as pi or the square root of 2.

What is an irrational number?

500

Before becoming famous, Taylor Swift wrote a song about this country artist, who later took her on tour as an opening act.

Who is Tim McGraw?

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