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100

This molecule includes one negative charge and two positive charges, and interacts via hydrogen bonding.

What is H2O (water)?

100

This furry friend was the highest paid actor in The Wizard of Oz.

Who is Toto (dog)?

100

How lucky! This is the number of distinct colleges in SDSU.*

What is 7? 

*What is College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business Administration, the College of Engineering, the College of Education, the College of Health and Human Services, the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts, and the College of Sciences?

100

Bazinga! Two characters from Big Bang Theory had degrees in biology-related fields.*

   Who is Amy (Neurobiology) and Bernedette (Microbiology)?

100

Amanda Seyfried won an Emmy and Golden Globe for her role in The Dropout, a limited series based on this former CEO of Theranos. 

Who is Elizabeth Holmes?

200

Ok pre-health students! This is the name of the medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it and the body's temperature gets dangerously low.

What is hypothermia?

200

Before Audrey Hepburn was cast in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, this icon had turned down the role. 

Who is Marilyn Monroe?

200

There are 7 of these kiosks found around campus.**


What is BCB? 

*What is Peterson Gym, Education/Student Services, Musical/Campanile Walkway, Gateway/Extended Studies Center, Love Library, Engineering and Interdisciplinary Studies, and Huaxyacac Residence Hall

**Matcha Green Tea w/ Almond Milk

200

Kinda freaky, but this movie turned musical includes the song “Oh, Biology”.

What is Freaky Friday?

200

This actress just reached EGOT status this year after receiving a Grammy for her audiobook memoir.

Who is Viola Davis?

300

Watch out! This mammal is the only one with the ability of flight.

What is a bat?


300

A sign is born! This is the year the Hollywood sign was built.

What is 1923?

300

Studying biology at SDSU? These are the 5 emphases offered under B.S. in Biology.

What is Cellular and Molecular, Ecology, Evolutionary, Marine, and Zoology?

300

Time to take a ride on the Magic School Bus! This is the name of Ms. Frizzle's pet chameleon.

Who is Liz?

300

This is the number of past US presidents that have won Grammy awards.*

What is 3?

*Who are Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton?

400

Let’s take a closer look at our cells! This organelle functions to oxidize sugars to produce ATP and energy.

What is the mitochondria?

400

Turn it up! This is the first movie in Hollywood to use sound.

What is The Jazz Singer?

400

Time to get on that grind! You will find this many pieces of cardio equipment in The ARC. Range of 5.

What is over 120?

400

BILL! BILL! BILL! BILL! Bill Nye graduated from Cornell University with this degree.

What is a BS in Mechanical Engineering?

400

Being practically perfect, this Disney movie received 5 Academy Awards, the most any Disney film has received to date.

What is Mary Poppins?

500

So much love under the sea! An octopus has this many hearts.

What is 3?

500

This movie came out in 1963, and has been deemed one of the most expensive films ever made for its time. When it was finally finished, the cost equated to over $370 million by today’ standards. 

What is Cleopatra?

500

The SDSU library holds a world-class collection of materials about what thirsty creatures?

What are vampires?

500

Time to get a bit spooky! An esteemed 18th-century cabinetmaker who turned to burglary to fund his gambling problem was the inspiration for this two faced monster.

Who is Dr. Jekyll and/or Mr. Hyde?

500

This musical stands as the most-nominated production in history at 16.

What is Hamilton?