Jeopardy Time

Fish of the U.S.

100

This fish holds the place for the second largest freshwater fish in the U.S. being only beaten by the white sturgeon.

Alligator Gar

200

This fish thrives in cold water and is found in North America's small creeks and brooks, which is where they get their name from.

Brook Trout

300

These fish are found in rivers across the U.S., lack a swim bladder, and live in the benthic layer or under rivers as ambush predators.

Mottled Sculpin

400

These fish are capable of gulping air and are the last members of the order Halecomorphi. They have voracious appetites and can live for over 30 years.

Bowfin or Dogfish

500

A close relative to the walleye and have even been known to hybridize with them. They are often found more in rivers than lakes and are migratory.

Sauger

Plants of the U.S.

100

It is our state tree.

Suger Maple

200

This tree makes for great grouse habitat and gets its name from the way it shakes in the wind. The world's heaviest organism is also a large one of these.

Trembling or Quaking Aspen

300

This perennial plant is known for its painful stings by injecting neurotransmitter chemicals into the skin. They are also used in medicinal practices and some people even eat them.

Stinging Nettle

400

This hardwood gets its name from the silica it takes up from the soil into its extremely hard bark, causing sparks to fly when people try to cut them with chainsaws. It is also a city in the UP.

Ironwood

500

These small flowering plants are found near wet areas and contribute to how they got their name from a medieval tale of a knight picking these for his lady.

Forget-me-not

Famous Cocktails

100

Tom Holland in the movie Uncharted makes one of these while working as a bartender and even explains its origin.

Negroni

200

If you like this cocktail and getting caught in the rain, you'd be surprised that it's only 3 ingredients.

Pina Colada

300

This cocktail is essential vodka and tomato juice. They can be made to be very spicy.

Bloody Mary

400

Shaken not stirred, one of James Bonds's famous cocktails that can also be either dry or dirty.

Martini

500

This Cuban drink consists of white rum, lime, sugar, soda water, and mint leaves.

Mojito

Videogames

100

This game series features Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter who has lost all his emotions when he was transformed into this:

The Witcher

200

This game series can be argued to be Valve's most popular game with you playing as either team red or blue. Each character even has their own "Meet the ..." video.

TF2 or Team Fortress 2

300

This recently released Fromsoft game won the Game of the Year award in 2022. 

Elden Ring

400

This series of games features Snake, yes the one from Smash Bros., a soldier and master spy. He also has a twin brother!

Metal Gear

500

This first-person puzzle game takes place in Aperture Science Laboratories. Remember, the cake is a lie. 

Portal

Random Facts

100

This is how you tell the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly. (Hint: think of the wings)

Dragonfly's wings lie flat when not flying and damselflies are folded together upright.

200

This order of animals have more complicated hearts than even humans with 2 aorta instead of one.

Crocodilia

300

This UW college is the first to have all of its electricity come 100% from renewable resources.

UW Steven's Point

400

This lake in Siberia is the deepest lake in the world and holds over 20% of the world's accessible freshwater.

Lake Baikal

500

This tree was once found all across the U.S. and was likely the dominant tree of the country. Sadly, it has been brought nearly to the brink of extinction within just the last century.

American Chestnut