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100

What type of leaf is depicted on the Canadian flag?

Maple

100

What composer lost his hearing in his 20s?

Ludwig van Beethoven

100

In addition to coconut, this candy consists of milk chocolate and whole almonds.

Almond Joy

100

What type of bird represents Baltimore's baseball team?

The Oriole 

100

 What does the word “chai” mean?

"Tea." So when people say "chai tea" they're really saying, "Tea tea."

100

What is the name of the element we breathe in? (+100 points for naming what we breathe out)

Oxygen (Carbon dioxide)

200

Which African country is famously home to the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx?

Egypt

200

Who composed "March Pomp and Circumstance"?

Edward Elgar

200

Made of salted peanuts and caramel, this candy is both sweet and salty.

PayDay

200

Having an extreme fear of animals is known as what type of anxiety?

Zoophobia

200

True or false: Storing fruit in a paper bag can quickly ripen it.

True

200

When is Pi day celebrated?

March 14th (3.14)

300

Which European city was home to the first organized marathon?

Athens, Greece

300

What great composer is nicknamed "Papa"?

Joseph Haydn

300

A chocolate-covered wafer that can be snapped in half and eaten.

KitKat

300

What is the name for a group of lions?

A pride

300

What is the process of folding butter or other fats into dough to create many thin layers called?

Lamination

300

Who came up with the theory of evolution?

Charles Darwin

400

Which North American city has a larger population? Los Angeles or Mexico City?

Mexico City

400

Frederic Chopin is unusual because he composed almost exclusively for one instrument. What was the instrument?

Piano

400

Coming in the shape of a cup, this candy consists of peanut cream along with dark, milk or white chocolate.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

400

This North American songbird gets its signature bright plumage from eating a variety of wild berries and other fruits.

Cardinal

400

What are the two main ingredients in eggnog?

Raw eggs and milk

400

What is the name of the colored part of the eye?

Iris

500

Which river forms part of the border between the U.S. and Mexico?

The Rio Grande

500

A string quartet is traditionally composed for one cello, one viola, and two ____ ? 

Violins

500

America's favorite after-dinner treat offers a perfect blend of rich chocolatey flavor and refreshing mint

Ande's Mints

500

The urine of this animal glows under UV light.

Cat

500

What makes broth different than stock?

Broth is made with meat, while stock is made with bones. 

500

What structural layer do plants have in a cell that humans do not?

A cell wall

600

What is the continent of Europe named after? (+100 points for her name)

Europa - A princess from Greek mythology.

600

Which musical expression that basically means “let’s take it down a notch” is written as “dim.”?

Diminuendo 

600

Honeycombed crunchy peanut butter candy center in milk chocolate

Butterfinger

600

What is the closest living relative to a T-Rex?

Chicken

600

What happens when Alice falls down the rabbit hole and eats the cookies in Wonderland?

She grows

600

What are the four states of matter?

Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma

700

Which country is known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes"?

Finland 

700

The music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was adapted into songs, including "Once Upon a Dream," for what classic 1959 Disney film?

Sleeping Beauty

700

A candy bar consisting of marshmallow flavored nougat covered in chocolate flavor coating.

Charleston Chews

700

Animals without backbones or internal skeletons are known as what?

Invertebrates

700

Which Ben and Jerry's flavor is named after a legendary Grateful Dead musician?

Cherry Garcia

700

How many elements are on the periodic table?

118

800

Where are the Cliffs of Moher located?

Ireland

800

What word, literally meaning "sung" in Italian, refers to a composition for voice with instrumental accompaniment?

Cantata

800

Crunchy English-style almond toffee with milk chocolate coating

Heath Bar

800

What color is a Chow Chow's tongue? (Hint: Chow Chow is a dog breed)

Blue

800

When did Milton Hershey introduce the Hershey's kiss? (Points to the closest team)

1907

800

What is the hardest natural substance in the world?

Diamond

900

How many countries are in the United Kingdom? (100 points for every country)

Four - England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

900

Salzburg, Austria is the setting of the musical, The Sound of Music. What is Salzburg also known for?

Being the birth place of Mozart

900


Chocolate with creamy filling, available in truffles or bars and with various flavours

Lindor

900

How many teeth does a seahorse have?

Zero

900

What gas is trapped inside the yeast bubbles during breadmaking?

Carbon dioxide

900

What common substance has the chemical formula NaCl?

Salt

1000

How many recognized countries are there in the world? (Points to the closest team)

195

1000

Everyone has heard the famous operatic excerpt in which the singer repeats, "Figaro, Figaro, Figaro." What is the name of the opera it comes from? (+100 points if you can name the composer)

The Barber of Seville - Gioachino Rossini

1000


Solid chocolate with almond nougat bits

Toblerone

1000

What mammal injects venom through spurs on its hind legs?

The male platypus 

1000

How long was the longest noodle ever recorded? (Points to the closest team)

(Hint: ...it was in the thousands of feet)

10,119 ft ; 1.92 in

1000

What year was Pluto named a dwarf planet?

2006