Oil and Gas
This is the most common type of gasoline grade at U.S. pumps, usually the cheapest.
Regular Unleaded Gas
What is the name of the stadium where the Houston Astros play?
Minute Maid Park
What currency is used in Guatemala — named after a rare and sacred bird?
The Quetzal
The Ten Commandments were given to Moses on this mountain.
Mount Sinai
Touch, Taste, Smell, Sight, Hearing
Most plastics are made using byproducts from this liquid fossil fuel.
Petroleum
What upscale neighborhood is known for mega-mansions and oil wealth, often called Houston’s version of Beverly Hills?
River Oaks
What’s the name of the sweet corn drink, often served warm, that’s popular across indigenous communities?
Atol
The shortest verse in the Bible is “Jesus wept.” In which book is it found?
John
This medical instrument is used to listen to your heartbeat.
Stethoscope
This stretch of Houston along I-10 is home to the headquarters of many oil and gas companies and is named for the industry. What is the name of this stretch?
The Energy Corridor
What green space in downtown Houston features a skate park, kayaking, and skyline views?
Buffalo Bayou Park
What are the colorful, handwoven textiles called that are often worn by indigenous women?
Huipiles
Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding in this town.
Cana (Wedding at Cana)
This is the number one preventable cause of lung cancer.
Smoking
Appointed in 2017, this CEO of ExxonMobil has a surname that evokes a dense forest. (Even if you just guess the last name correctly, you get the points)
Darren Woods
This is the mascot of the University of Houston, named after a big cat.
Sasha/Shasta
What dish is traditionally eaten during Semana Santa and includes dried fish, vegetables, and sauce?
Bacalao a la Vizcaína (Have to get the whole name right to get points)
This biblical woman hid the Israelite spies and later appears in Jesus’ genealogy.
Rahab
This is the soft tissue that connects muscles to bones.
Tendon
Once the largest natural gas supplier in the U.S., this Houston company collapsed in 2001 after a massive accounting scandal.
Enron
This massive 64-foot-tall semicircular water feature near the Galleria is a popular photo spot and was designed by architect Philip Johnson.
The Williams Waterwall (or the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park)
Which ancient Maya city in the Petén region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known for its towering pyramids?
Tikal
This Old Testament book is named after a woman who became the great-grandmother of King David.
Ruth
This hormone regulates your sleep-wake cycle and is produced in the brain when it gets dark.
Melatonin