As a result of her books, this author hopes that her readers will appreciate nature. Her characters include Lincoln Noah Stonwright, Billie Wind, and Miyax. Who won the 1976 Newbery Medal for Julie of the Wolves?
Jean Craighead George
100
He was born in Mount Sterling and received a degree from the University fo Kentucky College of Engineering in 1974. He married his high school sweetheart, Glenna Foster. Identify the current governor of Kentucky.
Ernie Fletcher
100
This 19th century American inventor is known for saying, "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." Who is credited with the invention of the incandescent light bulb?
Thomas Edison
100
A famous painting by Sandro Botticelli depicts the birth of what goddess, whose Greek name is Aphrodite?
Venus
100
Two answers required. What two mathematical operations can be used to illustrate the commutative property?
addition and multiplication
200
It is commonly spoken at a funeral. What is the term for words of praise in memory of a dead person?
eulogy
200
After Arizona and New Mexico became states in 1912, the US consisted of how many states?
48
200
They have a pH lower than 7, and are the opposites of bases. Identify these sour-tasting substances.
acids
200
The Blarney Stone is located in Blarney Castle in which European county?
Ireland
200
Find the mean of the following set of data: 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60.
40
300
What is the term for an article in a newspaper or magazine that expresses the opinion of the newspaper's management?
editorial
300
The Po River, the canals of Venice, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa are all located in which European country?
Italy
300
How many bones make up an adult human skeleton?
206
300
In art, what is the term for a drawing that exaggerates the qualities, defects, or peculiarities of a person or idea, usually in a humorous manner?
caricature
300
100% of 29 is what number?
29
400
The animal Babar, in the stories by Jean de Brunhoff, is what type of animal?
elephant
400
A nation to whom money is owed is a creditor nation. By contrast, a nation that owes money is what type of nation?
debtor nation
400
What is the term for a substance that is not used up or changed as it speeds up a chemical reaction?
enzyme
400
His works include "Rhapsody in Blue" and "An American in Paris". Identify this American composer, who composed the music to the opera Porgy and Bess.
George Gershwin
400
Solve for x if x + 20 = 40
x = 20
500
Complete the title of the Kenneth Grahame novel: The Wind in the ...
Willows
500
The Secretary of the Treasure is a member of which branch of the federal government?
Executive
500
What gas, with the formula C-O-2, does photosynthesis remove from the atmosphere?
carbon dioxide
500
In drama, what is the term for the struggle between opposing forces?
conflict
500
Find the next number in the following arithmetic sequence: 21, 24, 27, 30, and so on.