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Nerdvana
100
These two subatomic particles dominate the Earth's trapped radiation environment.
What are electrons and protons?
100
Ben Affleck starred in this film about the Iranian Hostage situation.
What is Argo?
100
This sport is the favorite of our President.
What is Basketball?
100
AETD
What is Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate?
100
This company, headquartered in Fairfax, VA sends out geek memorabilia and apparel worldwide.
What is "Thinkgeek"?
200
The Federal fiscal year spans these months.
What is October to September?
200
What Holiday movie ends with ‘an angel getting its wings’.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
200
This team has won the most Super Bowls.
Who are the Pittsburgh Steelers?
200
GDMS
What is Goddard Directives Management System?
200
The name of the comic strip drawn by the artist, Randall Munroe.
What is “XKCD”?
300
The predominant pay scale within the United States civil service.
What is the General Schedule?
300
This Actor starred in Apollo 13, Mystic River, and A Few Good Men
Who is Kevin Bacon?
300
This man is the fastest human on earth.
Who is Usain Bolt?
300
SRR
What is Systems Requirements Review?
300
This annual event held in San Diego attracts people from all over the world to enjoy science fiction, fantasy, and graphic arts.
What is “ComicCon”?
400
This law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points.
What is Ohm's Law?
400
This Disney movie features Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as rivals and then best friends.
What is Toy Story?
400
This sport is featured in the movie where the main character is known as the Italian Stallion.
What is Boxing?
400
KDP (Hint: Project Schedule Milestone)
What is Key Decision Point?
400
This event is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the first man in space.
What is “Yuri’s Night”?
500
The three major components of the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS), which was enacted on June 6, 1986.
What are the FERS annuity, Social Security, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)?
500
This Actor starred in Inside Man, Remember the Titans and Training Day
Who is Denzel Washington?
500
This team is associated with the words “Do you believe in miracles”
What is the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team (which beat the Russians in the 1980 Winter Olympics)?
500
BOE
What is Basis of Estimate?
500
This show revolves around 3 scientists, 1 engineer, 1 waitress, and an improbable relationship.
What is “Big Bang Theory”?