Rodeo
How long must a rider stay on a bull to receive a qualified ride?
8 seconds
What does a rodeo clown traditionally do?
Entertain the crowd and help protect riders from bulls.
What is the first day of fall called?
The autumnal equinox
What type of pasta means “little worms” in Italian?
Vermicelli
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
What is the event where two cowboys work together to rope a steer called?
Team Roping
In barrel racing, what happens if a horse knocks over a barrel?
A five-second penalty is typically added.
During the autumnal equinox, approximately how long are day and night?
About 12 hours each.
What is sushi traditionally wrapped in?
Nori (seaweed)
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What is another name commonly used for steer wrestling?
Bulldogging.
What is the name of the championship rodeo held annually in Las Vegas?
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR)
Why do evergreen trees generally stay green throughout the fall?
Their needle-like leaves are adapted to withstand cold and retain chlorophyll longer.
What country is famous for inventing the croissant?
Austria (the modern croissant was developed in France)
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What does PRCA stand for?
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
What is the maximum score generally possible for a single eight-second bull ride under the standard two-judge system?
100 points — 50 from the rider and 50 from the bull.
What pigment is responsible for many red and purple fall leaf colors?
Anthocyanins.
What grain is used to make risotto?
Rice
What is the name of the world's deepest ocean trench?
The Mariana Trench
What is the famous annual rodeo held in Cheyenne, Wyoming, commonly nicknamed?
Cheyenne Frontier Days.
What two things are judges primarily scoring in a roughstock event?
The rider's performance and the animal's performance
What is the name of the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox?
The Harvest Moon.
What type of pastry is used to make baklava?
Phyllo (filo) dough
What animal is known as the “ship of the desert”?
Camel