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Who did Will Smith slap at the Oscars?
Chris Rock
(Following his slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars, Will Smith has been banned from all Academy events, including the annual presentation of the Oscars, for 10 years.)
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'As It Was', a song which opens with the line 'Holding me back, gravity is holding me back' was released in 2022 by which former member of One Direction?
Harry Styles
100
What was the most-watched Netflix series of 2022?
Wednesday
100
Which famous basketball player was detained and sentenced to prison in Russia? She was released in a prisoner exchange on December 8th, 2022.
Britney Griner
100
Which city hosted the Winter Olympics in 2022?
Beijing (China)
100
What causes some objects to float while other sink?
Density
100
Who won the World Cup?
Argentina
200
Queen Elizabeth II sadly passed away in 2022. Before that she celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking how many years on the throne?
70 years
200
Taylor Swift released her next album entitled what?
Midnights
200
Ewan Mcgregor reprised his role for the Star Wars series in 2022 as what character?
Obi-Wan Kenobi
200
On June 16, the _______defeated the Boston Celtics, 103-90, to win the NBA championship again, four seasons after its last one and its fourth in eight years.
Golden State Warriors
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Americans went to the polls for the US Midterms in which month in 2022?
November
200
Something that was once living, but is now apart of the rock?
Fossil
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Over our winter break from school, which NFL quarterback was permanently benched due to poor performance for the rest of the season?
Zach Wilson (New York Jets)
300
Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine was one of the biggest news stories of 2022. In what month did the invasion begin?
February
300
Which musician/rapper lost more than $1 billion in business deals due to his controversial comments and tweets?
Kayne West
300
Marvel released the next movie in a series starring Benedict Cumberbatch. What was his superhero name?
Dr. Strange
300
Which Middle Eastern country hosted the FIFA World Cup at the end of 2022?
Qatar
300
2022 is the year of which animal according to the Chinese Zodiac?
Tiger
300
What type of boundary is occurring here?
Convergent Boundary
300
What are the two ways that sediments are formed?
Weathering and erosion
400
Who is the President of Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
400
Which Korean pop group announced they will be taking a hiatus this year as members begin their mandatory military service?
BTS
400
The next movie in the Black Panther franchise was released in 2022. What is the country where they are from?
Wakanda Forever
400
What team won the world series?
Houston Astros
400
According to estimates from the United Nations, the world’s population reached a record number of people on Nov. 15, 2022. How many people did they estimate the global population was going to reach?
8 billion
400
What layer is the oldest?
C
400
What restaurant landed the #1 spot for the highest sales in fast food restaurants this year?
McDonald's
500
Which COVID variant was first detected in South Africa on 24 November 2021 and spread very fast at the beginning of 2022?
Omicron
500
Which artist had so much demand for concert tickets that it caused Ticketmaster’s system to freeze up and crash due to the system overloading and not being able to keep up?
Taylor Swift
(Ticketmaster misjudged the level of demand for concert tickets for a tour that kicks off on March 17 and will have 52 concerts in multiple stadiums across the US over five months.)
500
A major motion picture released the second installment of what series that involves blue people on the planet Pandora?
Avatar
500
Who scored a hat trick at the World Cup?
Mabapa
500
Which well-known person bought Twitter in a $44 billion deal?
Elon Musk
500
What are the three types of rocks?
Metamorphic, Igneous, Sedimentary
500
What famous person is on Ms. Wachter's Ceiling?
Sally Ride
600
In what country was the United Nations climate talk held?
Egypt
600
Which artist has deep ties to Minnesota, where she not only grew up for part of her life but also met and was mentored by none other than Prince? She brought her “Special Tour” to the Xcel Energy Center on October 11, 2022.
Lizzo
600
What fast-paced air force movie sequel hit the box office in June of 2022?
Top Gun: Maverick
600
What was unique about the final game in the World Cup this year that has only happened two other times?
A shoot-out
(The final match of France versus Argentina may come down to a penalty shoot-out. This has only happened twice in the history of the FIFA World Cup, and France was in one of those.)
600
What word game did the New York Times buy in 2022?
Wordle
600
What type of rock is formed when it is completely melted?
Igneous
600
Which U.S. national park, known for its wilderness and active geysers, closed for several days in June after record rainfall washed away roads and bridges?
Yellowstone National Park
700
How many prime ministers did UK have in 2022?
3
700
What new album did Beyonce come out with this year?
Renaissance
700
What Netflix series surpassed Stranger Things in views?
Wednesday
700
What tennis player decided to retire after the U.S. Open this year? This person amassed 23 Grand Slam titles and four Olympic Gold Medals and held the No. 1 ranking for a total of 319 weeks.
Serena Williams
700
Who released a docuseries on Netflix that shares their complex journey from their courtship to their exit from royal life?
Harry and Meghan
700
What type of boundary creates a Mid-Ocean Ridge?
Divergent Boundary
700
What is our classroom number?
235
800
On November 27, 2022, a volcano began erupting in which U.S. state?
Hawaii
800
What alternative band whose most popular song “Hey Ho” came out with a new album called Brightside?
The Lumineers
800
What book turned TV show hit Amazon Prime this summer about a girl caught in a love triangle between two brothers?
The Summer I Turned Pretty
800
What was the score at halftime for the Vikings game that allowed for the greatest comeback of all time?
33-0
(The Vikings spotted the Colts 10 points, then 20, then 30, and trailed by 33 at halftime before orchestrating a furious rally that ended with a 39-36 overtime win against Indianapolis on December 17, 2022, at U.S. Bank Stadium.)
800
What airline had major cancellations and lost thousands of passengers' luggage over the Christmas holidays?
Southwest Airlines
800
What is the simplest building block of all matter? Contains neutrons, protons, and electrons
Atoms
800
What scientific discovery allowed for the creation of energy similar to what the sun creates?
Fusion