cows
What is the term for a cow’s first pregnancy and birth?
first calving
How many players are on the court per team in indoor volleyball? | 6 |
6
Who built an ark to survive the flood?
noah
What fast-food chain started in Baldwin Park, California, in 1948?
In-N-Out Burger
What’s the name of the world’s tallest type of tree, found along California’s north coast?
Coast Redwood
What’s the term for removing a young calf from its mother so it no longer nurses?
weaning
What’s it called when a player serves the ball and the other team doesn’t touch it?
Ace
What are the first three words of the Bible?
in the beginning
What kind of nut is California the #1 producer of in the world?
Almonds
What’s the main tree species used for lumber in much of Northern California?
Douglas Fir
What is the normal gestation period for a cow? days
283
What line separates the front row from the back row on a volleyball court?
Attack line / 10-foot line
What’s the name of the garden where Adam and Eve lived?
Garden of Eden
What popular Mexican dish is made of marinated meat cooked on a spit, often served in tacos?
Al Pastor
What tool did loggers traditionally use before chainsaws were invented? |
Crosscut saw
What does the acronym “BSE” stand for, known as “mad cow disease”
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
What’s it called when a player jumps near the net and hits the ball down hard into the opponent’s court
Spike
What man was swallowed by a large fish after running from God’s command?
Jonah
What Northern California valley is famous for its wine production?
Napa Valley
What is the term for a tree that has been cut but not yet processed at a mill?
Log (or “felled tree”) |
What is the process of selective breeding to improve traits like milk yield or meat quality called? |
Genetic selection / selective breeding |
Which NorCal college has one of the strongest women’s volleyball programs in the country?
Stanford Universit
What are the first four books of the New Testament called?
The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) |
what is Jacobs favorite pie
pumkin
What’s the difference between a Coast Redwood and a Giant Sequoia? |
| Redwoods grow taller (up to ~380 ft) near the coast; Sequoias grow thicker and live inland in the Sierra Nevada. |