8th Grade Science
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The theory that Earth's crust is broken up of many plates that slowly shift over time leading to different geologic structures and earthquakes. 

Plate tectonics 

100

Owls are considered to be very _____

Wise 

100

A type of pitch in baseball with significant velocity that tends to move straight. There is little to no vertical or horizontal movement.

Fastball

100

We don't talk about Bruno 

Encanto 

100

Although this is a myth and never actually happened, there is an old legend that George Washington chopped down what type of tree when he was a kid?

Cherry Tree

200

The theory that explains how individuals with the best traits for survival are able to survive and pass on those beneficial traits until the population starts to change to reflect those advantageous traits. 

Theory of Evolution

200

Originally published in 2003, this musical is based on the characters and settings of the Wizard of Oz

Wicked 

200

Most recently won in 2002, this nation has the most World Cup wins with 5.

Brazil 

200

Portal guns, alternate dimensions, space travel, drunk grandpa 

Rick and Morty 

200

A flight recorder in a plane (often called a black box), is an indestructible object that is used to try to determine the cause of a plane crash if it were to happen. Although it is called a black box, it is usually what color?

Orange 
300

Method of reproduction that only involves one parent 

Asexual reproduction 

300

Also known as a yellow pike, this freshwater fish is common in Lake Erie and other northern lakes. It is a popular fish for cooking.

Walleye 

300

At the 1980 winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, the United States men's hockey team consisting of college and amateur athletes beat the unquestioned best team in the world from this country to go to the gold medal game where the US would end up winning it all. This was known as the Miracle on Ice.

Soviet Union (Russia)

300

A spinoff of the show Breaking Bad, this show follows the early career of Jimmy McGill attorney at law. 

Better Call Saul 

300

On average, Americans do this kitchen activity 22 times a day.

Open the fridge 

400

If two parents have brown eyes, is it 100% guaranteed that their child will have brown eyes?

No (I will now explain on board)

400

An old man might wave his cane at some young people and say "you darn ______________________"

Whippersnappers

400

This former Cleveland Brown and future hall of famer has the longest streak of consecutive snaps played in the NFL with 10,363 straight. This streak was amassed from his rookie season, to his very last NFL game when he tore his tricep.

Joe Thomas 

400

My favorite character in the marvel comic series has not been in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to this point. However, rumors suggest that the next film for this character might integrate him into the MCU. 

Deadpool 

400

In Florida, only on Sundays, it is illegal for single women to do what dangerous, adrenaline seeking, extremely high altitude activity 

Skydiving 

500

Throughout history, most mass extinctions have been caused by what?

Natural causes (asteroids, volcanoes, ice ages)

500

In 1969, The New York Jets won Super Bowl III against the Baltimore Colts. The first name of the Head Coach of that Jets team is a synonym of calling somebody a nerd, dork, loser, etc

Weeb 

500

Basically a tennis court sized version of ping pong, this game sounds like a fermented cucumber.

Pickleball 

500

What address is Dory looking for in the movie Finding Nemo?

P Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sydney

500

When held up to UV light, this domesticated animal's pee glows in the dark.

Cat