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100
How many ghosts visited Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
4: Past, Present, Future, and Jacob Marley
100
What do you call trees that don't lose their leaves in the winter? (their leaves might be called 'needles')
evergreen or coniferous
100
At HMS, Mrs. Hellriegel is the Media Specialist, what is the name of the other woman who works in the library?
Mrs. Denise Stevenson
100
In atoms, what is the dense center called?
nucleus
100
What is the name of an object that splits light into colors as light passes through it?
prism
200
Who first sang the classic song "Blue Christmas"?
Elvis Presley
200
The first day of Winter is on the day with the least hours of sunshine all year. This day is called the Winter ___________.
solstice
200
In which cardinal direction is the main door to the building?
south
200
In science, what do we call and 'push' or 'pull'?
force
200
Which of the following is NOT a vegetable?
lettuce, carrot, tomato, celery
tomato
300
Which holiday has a mascot that shares a name with one of Santa's reindeer?
Valentines Day (Cupid)
300
Three countries are tied for the most gold metals in a single Winter Olympics. What are TWO of these countries?
Canada (2010)
Norway and Germany (2018)
300
What is the frequency of fire drills at HMS (and every other school)?
once a month
300
Many things in the environment are used over and over, like water, carbon, nitrogen, and rock material. What word can apply to the movement of any of these throughout the world?
cycles
300
What travels the fastest in the universe?
light
400
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what was given on the 8th day?
8 Maids a Milking
400
January is named after the Roman God Janus. He is the god of doorways and passages and is depicted with an extra...a) face b) arm c) nose d) hand
face
400
What does the QT of your QT family stand for?
Quality Time
400
What branch of science studies atoms and reactions between substances?
chemistry
400
In the legends, what was the name of King Arthur's castle?
Camelot
500
What fairy tale inspires the Christmas tradition of gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel
500
There are many Holiday's in winter besides Christmas. Kwanza is another winter holiday. How many days does Kwanza last?
7
500
How many faculty are listed on HMS website? An answer off by 1 will be accepted.
32 (accept 31-33)
500
What element is the main fuel of main sequence stars?
hydrogen
500
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci