Wild Washington
College Ball
Type 2 Fun
Best of the Midwest
Big Foot Beware
200

The mountain range running through the middle of the state is called the
a. Rocky Mountains
b. Snowy Range
c. Windy Mountains

d. Cascade Mountains

d. Cascade Mountains

200

How many schools are part of the BIG East Conference?

What is 11 Teams? 

The Big East Conference includes the following teams: Butler, UConn, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall, Villanova, and Xavier. These are 11 universities and colleges located in the Midwest and along the East Coast.

200

This activity involves traveling down fast moving rapids.

What is white water river rafting?

200

What are three products which come from the Midwest Region?

What is milk, dairy products, cereal, wheat, corn, beans, livestock, steel, iron ore, automobiles, etc.

200

What is Big Foot's estimated height?

What is 7-9 feet?

400

What is the highest mountain peak in the Olympic Mountain Range?

What is Mount Olympus. Standing at 7,965 feet, Mount Olympus would be called a large mountain in most states, but not in Washington! Mount Olympus is considered puny here. Did you know that Mount Rainier is almost twice as high?

400

What university has given the most Olympic athletes?

a. University of Washington

b. University of Kentucky

c. Stanford University

d. Univeristy of Wisconsin

What is a. University of Southern California? USC has produced more Olympians than any other U.S. university, with 512 athletes having competed. 

400

What is the most famous backpacking trail in the Northwest?

The most famous backpacking trail in Washington is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a 2,650-mile long-distance trail that goes through the state.

400

Wisconsin is known for prodcuing maple syrup. How many producers are there in Wisconsin?

What is 6,000 to 7,000 maple syrup producers. The states with most maple syrup producers are Vermont, New York, Maine and Wisconsin.

400

Approximate number of Bigfoots living in the US?

What is 2,000?

600

I-9 starts in Seattle near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field and is the longest highway in the US. Where does it end?

I-90 ends in Boston, Massachusetts, at Logan International Airport.

600

The 5 schools with 100,00 carrying capacity at their stadium.

What is Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana State

600
This device is used in Mountaineering and Rock climbing to control the rope. It is designed for safety of the climber.

What is a Belay Device? A belay device is a mechanical piece of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying. It is designed to improve belay safety for the climber by allowing the belayer to manage their duties with minimal physical effort 

600

Name the 5 Great lakes in order of largest to smallest.

1. Lake Superior: The largest at 31,700 square miles.

2. Lake Huron: Second largest at 23,000 square miles.

3. Lake Michigan: Third largest at 22,300 square miles.

4. Lake Erie: Fourth largest at 9,910 square miles.

5. Lake Ontario: The smallest at 7,340 square miles.

600

What are the origin's of bigfoot?

What is a Native American Legend?

800

What is the population of Washington?

What is 7.29 million?

800
Curling is a popular winter sport. What American University has produced the most Olympic Curlers?

a. University of Wisconsin

b. University of Minnesota

c. University of Minnesota - Duluth

d. University of Alberta

B. The University of Minnesota - Duluth has produced 3 Olympic Curlers

800

Rank these mountains that receive the most snowfall in the winter. 

a. Snowbird, UT

b. Mt. Baker, WA

c. Snowbird, UT

d. Stevens Pass, WA

e. Aleyaska, AK

1. Mt. Baker, WA: Holds the world record for annual snowfall at 1,140 inches and averages around 655 inches per year.

2. Alyeska, AK: Receives an average of 649 inches of snowfall annually.

3. Alta Ski Area, UT: Averages over 540 inches per year, famous for its light, dry powder.

4. Snowbird, UT: Receives over 500 inches annually due to the "lake effect" from the Great Salt Lake.

5. Stevens Pass, WA: Receives an average of 519 inches of snow per year.

800

A Casserole is called this in the midwest.

What is a Hot dish? It typically includes a protein, a starch like potatoes or pasta, and vegetables, bound together by a creamy condensed soup and topped with something crispy like tater tots. The term "hot dish" is specific to the region and refers to the main meal itself, while the term "casserole" has a broader definition.   

800

What year was the BFRO Founded? Bonus points: What does the BFRO stand for? 

What is 1995?

Bonus: Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

1000

What are the five famous mountains that make up the Cascade Mountains?

What are Mt Baker, Mt Rainier, Mt Adams, Mt St Helens, and Glacier Peak. These mountains are always snowy (called snowfields) and they draw people world wide for hiking, climbing and skiing.

1000

This school has won the most NCAA men's basketball championships. How many titles have they won?

a. Connecticut (UConn)

b. Kentucky

c. UCLA

d. North Carolina

e. Duke

UCLA has won the most NCAA men's basketball championships, with 11 titles. The Bruins achieved this record with a dominant stretch under coach John Wooden, winning 10 of their 11 championships between 1964 and 1975. 

Kentucky - 8 Championships, UConn - 6 Championships, North Carolina, 6 Championships, Duke - 5 Championships

1000

Name FIVE of the 10 Essentials.

Can say any combination of:

  1. Navigation (map, altimeter, compass, GPS device)

  2. Flashlight/ Headlamp

  3. Sun protection (sunglasses and sunscreen)

  4. First aid kit

  5. Knife

  6. Materials to make a Fire (matches, lighter and tinder, or stove)

  7. Shelter (tarp or emergency bivy)

  8. Extra food

  9. Extra water (or the means to purify)

  10. Extra clothes/layers

1000

This ancient, bony fish can be found on the bottom of the Great Lakes. It is the biggest species of fish in the lakes.

What is the Sturgeon

1000

Name given to a juvenile Bigfoot that was captured but later escaped.

What is a Jacko?