NATURE
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IT WAS 10 MILES
IN THE "SNOW"
Final Jeopardy
200
The Goliath birdeater, which eats rodents & reptiles as well as birds, is an extra large variety of this hairy spider
a tarantula
200
Cecil Rhodes' scholars go to Oxford; Bill Gates' scholars go to this other British university
Cambridge
200
From French words meaning "defense against a fall", it slows your fall when you jump from a plane
a parachute
200
In 1979 it rolled out its Happy Meal--a burger, fries, cookies, a soft drink &, of course, a toy
McDonald's
200
A 10-mile-long aqueduct built by the Romans supplied Segovia, Spain with this resource for 2,000 years
water
200
3-word phrase describing the fleece of Mary's lamb in a kids' song
white as snow
200
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES
Puebla is the only Mexican state that officially celebrates this spring holiday that is now more popular in the U.S.
400
The weight of the General Sherman, a type of this tree in California, is equal to about 40 adult blue whales
a sequoia
400
First step to become a National Merit Scholar--take this 4-leter college prep test
the PSAT
400
It may be Greek to you, but this type of organization for female college students gets is name from the Latin for "sister"
a sorority
400
If you join this chain's eClub, you can enjoy a free Rooty Tooty Fresh 'n Fruity stack
IHOP
400
Go 10 miles south of Arecibo, Puerto Rico to check out some nebulas using one of the world's largest of these devices
a (radio) telescope
400
Maybe pick up this souvenir, a fluid-filled glass ball with the Hollywood sign enclosed
a snow globe
400
Puebla is the only Mexican state that officially celebrates this spring holiday that is now more popular in the U.S.
Cinco de Mayo
600
Found in coastal waters & a favorite at aquariums, it's the lunar creature seen here
a moon jellyfish
600
For more than 70 years, nearly a half million students have been helped by the UNCF, this college fund
the United Negro College Fund
600
From the name of a Germanic people, it's criminally destroying or damaging someone's property
vandalism
600
Starbucks' caramel this is espresso with steamed milk topped with caramel sauce
a macchiato
600
Not one but 2 Civil War battles took place at Cold Harbor, a mere 10 miles from this Confederate capital
Richmond
600
Careful, or Mom could slide these in your stir-fry
snow peas
800
These nocturnal beetles seen during summer make up the family Lampyridae
fireflies
800
"The Stuck at Prom" scholarships go to students who make the best prom outfits from this strong handy tape
duct tape
800
With large reflective eyes that seem to glow in the dark, this primate has a name meaning "ghost" or "specter"
a lemur
800
At Chipotle your choice of meat includes steak, chicken, or this, braised & shredded pork
carnitas
800
There's an annual race from the bottom of the Eiffel Tower to this royal chateau about 10 miles away
the Palace of Versailles
1000
It may be pleasing to look at, but stay away from this toxic herb--it's what killed Socrates
hemlock
1000
It's going to take more than a baking soda volcano to win a scholarship from the Google-sponsored contest called this event
the Google Science Fair
1000
Jeans, blue or otherwise, owe their name to this Italian city
Genoa
1000
I'll have the "You Pick Two" from this bakery-cafe: make it the black bean soup & the bacon turkey bravo sandwich
Panera Bread
1000
Stuck downtown in this city? Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is only a 10-mile hike
Atlanta
1000
It's when you ski & make a "V" so you don't hit a tree
snowplow