Math
What two things do you use to find the area of a square/rectangle?
Base and Height
What is the type of energy that is present when something is at rest or being ready to be moved?
Potential Energy
What is the type of grammar called that describes a verb?
Adverb
This hero from Greek mythology was so strong that he performed twelve famous labors, including slaying the Nemean Lion and capturing Cerberus, the three-headed dog. He is the son of Zeus and is often shown carrying a club. For 10 points, name this Greek hero whose Roman name is Hercules.
Heracles.
If the base of a 3 dimensional rectangle is 3, the length is 4, and the volume is 24, what is the width?
2
This gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis and released by animals during respiration. It makes up about 0.04% of Earth’s atmosphere and is a major greenhouse gas. For 10 points, name this molecule made of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
Carbon Dioxide
Who wrote famous poems like The Telltale Heart and The Raven?
Edgar Allen Poe
This empire was created in the 1200s and became the largest land empire in world history. It stretched from China all the way to Eastern Europe. Its founder was a famous leader who united nomadic tribes of the Asian steppe. For 10 points, name this empire led by Genghis Khan.
The Mongolian Empire
This polygon can come in different types, such as scalene, isosceles, or equilateral, depending on the lengths of its sides. It is the simplest polygon because it has the fewest number of sides possible. No matter its shape, the sum of this figure’s interior angles is always 180 degrees. For 10 points, name this three-sided polygon.
Triangle
This organelle likely originated through endosymbiosis, when a primitive eukaryotic cell engulfed a prokaryote. It has its own ribosomes, circular DNA, and a highly folded inner membrane called the cristae where the electron transport chain takes place. For 10 points, name this organelle responsible for most of a cell’s ATP production.
Mitochondria
This type of story often begins with the words “Once upon a time” and features magical elements like talking animals, witches, or enchanted objects. Famous examples include “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” and “Hansel and Gretel.” For 10 points, name this type of traditional story that is usually passed down through generations and often teaches a lesson or moral.
Fairy Tale
In this novel, society is divided into castes with names like Alpha and Epsilon, and people are trained from birth to accept their roles. One of its main characters, Bernard Marx, feels out of place in this world, while another, John the Savage, struggles to adapt after leaving a reservation. For 10 points, name this 1932 dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley.
Brave New World