Arts and Humanities
These six concertos were composed for a small group of soloists and a small orchestra. Bach dedicated them to the younger brother of King Frederick I of Prussia. What are these concertos, named for a region in Germany?
BRANDENBURG (CONCERTOS)
This literary device is found in the following example about "Babe, the Blue Ox." "Well now, one winter it was so cold that all the geese flew backward and all the fish moved south and even the snow turned blue.” Give the term for the use of exaggeration to emphasize a point or to be humorous.
HYPERBOLE
A package of Hawaiian buns contains 12 buns. Leroy used two-thirds of the buns. How many buns did he use?
8 (EIGHT BUNS)
This is a type of cloud. These clouds usually indicate fair weather. What clouds are flat on the bottom with a big, fluffy top?
CUMULUS (CLOUDS)
Like Francisco Pizarro, this man was a conquistador [kahn-KEES-tuh-door] who encountered the Incan Empire. After trading in Peru and Central America, he explored much of the future southeastern U.S. Identify this first European to see the Mississippi River.
(HERNANDO) DE SOTO
Dancers in this form of hip-hop dancing wear loose-fitting clothing, like sweats and t-shirts. What style of dancing became a one-time Olympic competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
BREAK(ING) (ACCEPT: BREAKDANCING)
He told stories about Br’er Rabbit and other clever animals. He shared African American folktales using dialect and colloquialisms. Name this "uncle" whose real name was Joel Chandler Harris.
(UNCLE) REMUS
Kelly scored 96 percent on her math test. There were 25 questions on the test. How many questions did Kelly answer correctly?
24 (TWENTY-FOUR QUESTIONS)
These are a type of planets in our solar system. They are rocky planets composed of silicate, rocks, or metal. What type of planet is Earth and Mars?
TERRESTRIAL (PLANET)
The Separatists, which included the Pilgrims, were a subgroup of this Protestant Christian sect. Oliver Cromwell, who temporarily ruled over Great Britain, belonged to this religious group. What was this group named for their insistence on removing Roman Catholic practices from the Church of England?
PURITAN(S)
This American dancer often danced barefoot and wore long, flowing scarves. She choreographed dances to many composers' works. Who founded a dance school where her students were called Isadorables?
(ISADORA) DUNCAN
This classic children's story character lives with a British family in India. He is very brave and fights off cobras to protect the family. Name this mongoose from a story by Rudyard Kipling.
RIKKI TIKKI TAVI
Sofia is building a cabinet that is 25 decimeters tall. How many meters tall is the cabinet?
2.5 (TWO POINT FIVE METERS) (ACCEPT: TWO AND ONE-HALF METERS)
This part of a cell is mainly composed of water. This substance is often described as jelly-like. What substance is made of a cell's cytosol and organelles?
CYTOPLASM
This document opened the Union Army to freed African-Americans. It began the work that, post-war, the Thirteenth Amendment would continue. Name this January 1, 1863 decree that slaves in Southern U.S. states were free.
(THE) EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
There are many colors on the color wheel. What are the colors that are next to each other on the wheel?
ANALAGOUS (COLORS)
This is one of the main types of drama. It is a serious play that ends in sadness. What type of play sometimes ends with the death of the main character?
TRAGEDY
The second quadrant of the coordinate plane has positive y-coordinates. What is the sign of the x-coordinates in this quadrant?
NEGATIVE
This is one of the most commonly used suffixes. It combines with roots like "geo," "morph," or "bi" to describe fields of study. What suffix means "to study"?
OLOGY
This army scout earned his nickname by shooting bison to feed railroad workers. After guiding the U.S. Cavalry, he spent three decades touring with a group of sharpshooters and trick riders. Who, for 17 years, billed Annie Oakley as a headline act in his Wild West Show?
(WILLIAM FREDERICK "BUFFALO BILL") CODY
This artist was considered the greatest artist alive during his lifetime. Two biographies of this artist were published during his lifetime. What artist completed the relief sculpture, Madonna of the Stairs?
MICHELANGELO
On a typical keyboard, this punctuation mark is found by shifting and pressing a "1." This punctuation mark may be used after an interjection. What type of punctuation is used in an exclamatory sentence?
EXCLAMATION (MARK/POINT)
This math tool is often used in geometry. It looks like a semi-circle with markings from zero degrees to 180 degrees. What is this tool used to measure angles?
PROTRACTOR
Flowering plants and conifers reproduce with these structures. These structures contain the developing plant embryo. What structures are surrounded by fruits in flowering plants?
SEEDS
The holder of this position is second in the line of presidential succession. Since October 2023, this role has been occupied by Mike Johnson. What is the title for the House of Representatives' primary rule-making and political leader?
SPEAKER OF THE (UNITED STATES) HOUSE (OF REPRESENTATIVES)