Junior Archaeologists
Learning Language
Name that Tree
Final Jeopardy
Category: Sports
Category: Sports
200
The Mayans built incredible examples of THESE kinds of great buildings. They may not be as pointy as their Egyptian cousins, but they go by the same name...
What are pyramids?
200
"Por favor"
A Spanish phrase you would use if you were asking something nicely and had good manners
What is please?
200
THESE trees get their common name due to their ability to keep their green foliage throughout the year. Because of this they are often used as Christmas Trees!
What is a evergreen / conifer tree?
400
The remains of a prehistoric organism preserved in within rock
What is a fossil?
400
"Danke"
A German word meaning THIS, something you would say to express gratitude or appreciation
What is thanks?
400
THESE trees are known for their uniquely shaped leaves and their ability to produce syrup...
What is a maple tree?
600
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THIS fictional professor of archaeology, played by Harrison Ford, is known for his gruff attitude and daring adventures!
Who is Indiana Jones?
600
"Dasvidaniya!"
This Russian phrase translates literally as "until the next meeting," if we were to use the equivalent phrase in English, you would say something like THIS
What is bye / goodbye?
600
In a good year, THESE trees can produce and drop literally thousands of acorns!
What is an oak tree?
800
At a dig site, you find a coin with Julius Caesar's face and name printed on it, and suspect it may have came from THIS ancient empire...
What is the Roman Empire?
800
You might find THIS vegetable in your local grocery store, but even in New York we call it by a name rooted in Cantonese origin. This Chinese phrase translates literally as "white vegetable"
What is bok choy?
800
THESE huge, drooping trees are sometimes thought to look like they're "weeping" when rain drips from their curved branches...
What is a willow tree?
1000
Woah! You just found one of THESE ancient Egyptian artifacts-- a kind of stone coffin used when burying mummies.
What is a sarcophagus?
1000
THIS French word means "again"
It is commonly shouted at the end of concerts, when a musician is done playing their show but the crowd wants them to come back out and continue...
What is encore?
1000
The tallest trees in the world, found only on the west coast of the United States. The tallest tree we know of it called Hyperion, and reaches nearly 380 ft. high!
What is the redwood / sequoia tree?
1000
The annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL). It has served as the final game of every NFL season since 1966.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the most version of this match.
What is the Super Bowl?