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100

This mentor has over 10 pairs of 3512 socks

Who is Kremer?

100

In FRC, this part of the drivetrain connects the motor to the wheel or mechanism, often incorporating a reduction ratio to optimize speed or torque depending on the robot’s design.

What is a gearbox?

100

This robot was featured in every FRC game animation until Recycle Rush

Who is Dozer?

100

This is the name of the galaxy closest to the Milky Way, often referred to as M31 and home to approximately one trillion stars.

What is Andromeda ?

100

In this classic holiday movie, the main character must defend his home against two burglars using a series of elaborate traps.

What is Home Alone?

200

This person spent a few years as a truck driver in Germany.

Who is Rowe?

200

Known for his work in developing the electric motor, this scientist and engineer made groundbreaking contributions to the development of the alternating current (AC) power system in the late 19th century.

Who is Nikola Tesla?
200

This famous FIRST MC was also in Jerma985’s Dollhouse Stream

Who is Blaire?

200

This robot is named after a legendary musician in Greek mythology who journeyed to the underworld.

What is Orpheus?

200

This holiday song, written in 1944, controversially features a duet with lines like “Say, what’s in this drink?"

What is Baby, It’s Cold Outside?

300

This Orcutt Academy teacher founded FRC 3512?

Who is Fredriks?

300

This space station, launched in 1998, is the largest human-made structure in orbit and serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory.

What is the International Space Station?

300

This famous musician and proud supporter of FIRST was also in the band, The Black Eyed Peas?

300

This Greek Inventor was known for building the labyrinth for King Minos to hold the Minotaur.

What is Daedalus?

300

This holiday character was inspired by Saint Nicholas but is known in many cultures as Father Christmas.

Who is Santa Claus?

400

This mentor previously mentored another FRC team?

Who is Lowe?

400

This ancient wonder, constructed around 2500 BCE, was one of the largest stone structures ever built in human history. It served as a tomb and is the only surviving wonder of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?

400

In the 2016 FRC game, this was the main objective of the robots, where they had to manipulate large yellow balls and place them into high and low goals.

What is FIRST Stronghold ?

400

This Robot was named after a field element where you would place power cubes on a switch?

What is Diakóptis

400

This country is known for celebrating Christmas with a tradition of “Krampus,” a half-goat, half-demon creature who punishes naughty children.

What is Austria?

500

This person would often squeak a dog toy to signal cleanup

Who is Soto?

500

This automated process allows for precise and repeatable cuts in metal, widely used in manufacturing industries today, was developed by Joseph Whitworth in the 19th century.

What is CNC Machining?

500

In the 2020 FRC game, robots had to collect and shoot power cells into goals and traverse across various field zones to achieve high scores, as well as control a shield generator by balancing a switch.

What is Infinite Recharge?

500

This is known as the first analogue computer used to predict astronomical positions. Also in the Dial of Destiny.

What is Antikythera?

500

This ancient pre-Christian holiday, celebrated by the Celts, honored the rebirth of the sun and eventually merged with Christmas traditions, influencing the modern-day Christmas tree.

What is the Winter Solstice or Yule?