Second Chance Category
Which cultural group is NOT matched to the correct region of VA?
a. English - Coastal Plain (Tidewater) & Piedmont
b. Africans - Shenandoah Valley
c. Germans - Shenandoah Valley
b. Africans were in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont areas where tobacco was grown.
54 ÷ (13 - 4) =
6
Jewish holiday: menorahs are lit for eight days. Families give gifts, play games of dreidel, and enjoy special foods.
Hanukkah
What is the difference between the weather and the climate in an area?
weather = day to day changes in atmospheric conditions including temperature, wind, cloud coverage, air pressure, precipitation, and humidity.
climate - long-term average of weather
What was George Washington's primary contribution during the revolutionary period?
a. plantation owner who provided tobacco to the Patriots
b. military leadership of the Continental Army
c. diplomatic liaison with France
d. first US President
b. military leadership of the Continental Army (during the revolutionary period)
The currency in most of Europe for the past two decades.
the Euro
Which amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark is said to have inspired Walt Disney to build Disneyland?
Tivoli Gardens
What is the value of 104 ?
a. 1000
b 10,000
c. 100,000
d. 1,000,000
b. 10,000
This holiday got its start when wealthy people in England brought food and other gifts to those who worked for them after Christmas.
Boxing Day
What's a "front" in weather terms?
A front is where two different air masses collide, often causing precipitation.
_____________ provided political leadership in the colonies by expressing the reasons for colonial independence in the Declaration of Independence.
a. Benjamin Franklin
b. Thomas Jefferson
c. James Madison
d. James Monroe
b. Thomas Jefferson
In what year will the US celebrate its 250th birthday?
2026 (250 years since 1776)
Birthplace of President Bill Clinton, this state is home to Hot Springs National Park and The Ozark National Forest
Which ratio is NOT equivalent to 8:14?
a. 22/42
b. 4:7
c. 16/28
d. 40 to 70
a. 22/42
Stemming from Aztec culture, it’s a bright, vibrant celebration of life and of those who have passed on.
Día de los Muertos (Mexico)
What's humidity?
Humidity = the amount of moisture in the air, usually expressed as a percentage.
___________ spoke out against taxation without representation, saying "Give me liberty or give me death."
a. John Adams
b. Patrick Henry
c. James LaFayette
d. Nathan Hale
b. Patrick Henry
Which city is usually colder in July:
a. Fairbanks, AK
b. Sydney, Austrlalia
c. Johannesburg, South Africa
d. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fairbanks, Alaska (Northern Hemisphere) – July is summer, but even then, Fairbanks’ average July high is about 72°F (22°C) and low about 54°F (12°C).
Sydney, Australia, Johannesburg, South Africa, and Buenos Aires, Argentina are all in the Southern Hemisphere, where July is winter — yet their winters are generally mild:
Russia has ___ time zones, while China has __.
11; 1 (for national unity purposes)
Penelope's mother gave her $4. Then she earned $10 per hour mowing the neighbor's yards in x hours. Which expression shows how much money Penelope has?
a. $10 + 3x
b. $10 + 10 + x
c. $4x + $10
d. $4 + $10x
d. $4 + $10x
Observed all over India in the fall, it celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, when Lord Rama returned home after vanquishing the evil king Ravana.
Diwali
What is the "jet stream?"
The jet stream is a fast moving stream of wind where cold, polar air meets the warm air from the equator.
Often referred to as the "Father of the Constitution." He was _______________.
James Madison
What is Uncle Chip's real first name?
John
This saint born in France is known as the "Little Flower."
Therese
The diameter of a circle is 12 units. What is its radius?
a. 3 units
b. 6 units
c. 12 units
d. 24 units
b. 6 units
The exact day varies by year, but it starts on the second new moon after the winter solstice. Celebrations often include enormous public fireworks displays, exciting lion dances, special family dinners at home and giving children money in red envelopes for good luck.
Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year)
Which tool measures wind speed?
a. thermometer
b. anemometer
c. barometer
d, wind vane
b. anemometer
He rode on horseback to warn Jefferson that the British were coming to arrest him and other members of the General assemby. He was __________.
Jack Jouett
Name the 4 Disney characters that greet guests at EPCOT's Garden Grill.
Name three hardships faced by the Jamestown settlers and how they were overcome.
1. lack of safe drinking water
2. lack of skills needed to thrive
3. starvation and disease
These were overcome by the strong leadership of John Smith, the arrival of supply ships, and trading with the Powhatan people.
Matt went to a grocery store and bought 4 gallons of cooking oil for $30.67. What is the approximate price per quart of the cooking oil?
a. $7.67
b. $30.67
c. $1.92
d. $15.43
c. $1.92
This day in Sweden shines a special light on the oldest girl in each family. During the celebration, which occurs on December 13 as part of the Christmas season, she must dress in white and wear an illuminated crown to represent the early Christian saint whose name is attached to the holiday.
St. Lucia's Day
EF = Enhanced Fujita scale, with severity ranging from EF 0 (lightest damage) to EF 5 (most severe damage).
The Virginia Declaration of Rights, which became a model for the US Bill of Rights, was written by _____________.
George Mason
Recite the "Act of Contrition"