Which of these species can NOT use sonar to communicate?
A. bottlenose dolphin
B. sea lion
C. blue whale
B. sea lion!
100
What are the colors of our fraternity?
A. blue and white
B. purple and gold
C. navy and red
D. orange and teal
B. purple and gold!
100
Which fish are goldfish descended from?
A. Carp
B. Trout
C. Salmon
D. Koi
A. Carp!
100
Which of these men was NOT a founder of PSP?
A. Eldo L. Hendricks
B. Robert M. Brown
C. Claude A. Phillips
D. C.H. McClure
B. Robert M. Brown!
100
Which jellyfish species is the most deadly?
A. Man-of-War jellyfish
B. Box jellyfish
C. Blue-ringed jellyfish
D. Horse jellyfish
B. Box jellyfish!
200
What is the most endangered marine mammal today?
A. Blue whale
B. Vaquita porpoise
C. Northern fur seal
B. Vaquita porpoise! (only about 100 left)
200
What is our tripod?
A. Leadership, Brotherhood, Scholarship
B. Fellowship, Leadership, Character
C. Character, Scholarship, Brotherhood
D. Scholarship, Leadership, Fellowship
D. Scholarship, Leadership, Fellowship!
200
What is the slowest moving fish on earth?
A. goldfish
B. tilapia
C. tuna
D. seahorse
D. the seahorse!
200
Today, what is the name of the school where PSP was founded?
A. University of Central Missouri
B. Butler University
C. University of Pennsylvania
D. Missouri State University
A. University of Central Missouri!
200
Where do sea turtles excrete their excess salt?
A. from their flippers
B. from their eyes
C. from their noses
D. from their shells
B. From their eyes!
300
How long can whales go without coming to the surface to breathe?
A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 90 minutes
D. 2 hours
D. 2 hours! (longest is the sperm whale)
300
Who was the first female national officer?
A. Anita P. Davis
B. Cheryl M. Burton
C. Lisa Rollens
D. Barbara S. Schneider
A. Anita P. Davis!
300
How long was the longest recorded shark?
A. 18 feet
B. 24 feet
C. 31 feet
D. 37 feet
D. 37 feet! A great white trapped off the coast of Australia
300
In what year was the first female honorary brother elected?
A. 1935
B. 1945
C. 1956
D. 1964
B. 1945!
300
What percent of the Earth's water is contained in the oceans?
A. 42%
B. 71%
C. 89%
D. 97%
D. 97%!
400
How long is the longest marine mammal migration ever recorded?
A. 5 miles
B. 600 miles
C. 8,000 miles
D. 14,000 miles
D. 14,000 miles! (western gray whale)
400
What is our fund that financially helps brothers experiencing tough times?
A. The Phi Sigma Pi fund
B. The Tripod Fund
C. The Subrosa Fund
D. The Lampadion Fund
C. The Subrosa Fund!
400
How long have fish been on the Earth?
A. 450 million years
B. 600 million years
C. 760 million years
A. 450 million years!
400
Who was elected the first national President?
A. Robert Stiles
B. Leonard Barry
C. Joseph Bryan
D. Henry Dixon
C. Joseph Bryan!
400
Humans have 3 types of photoreceptors in their eyes to see color. How many does the mantis shrimp have?
A. 0
B. 3
C. 9
D. 12
D. 12!
500
Which species of seal went extinct in 2008?
A. Northern fur seal
B. Caribbean monk seal
C. Weddell seal
D. Caspian seal
B. the Caribbean monk seal!
500
How many stars run down the middle of our crest?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
A. 3!
500
How old was the oldest reported koi?
A. 50 years old
B. 120 years old
C. 226 years old
D. 312 years old
C. 226 years old! (a scarlet koi named Hanako lived from 1751-1977)
500
In what year was the first Shingle created?
A. 1916
B. 1930
C. 1959
D. 1985
B. 1930!
500
How many volts is an electric eel capable of generating?
A. 100 volts
B. 250 volts
C. 490 volts
D. 650 volts