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100

They are on the board of a non-profit

Anna

100

This city is the Capital of Minnesota?

What is Saint Paul?

100

Which color laser made the explode in Dr. Bailey's experiment?

Blue

100

What are the elements for the following symbols:

  1. H -          11: Na
  2. He -          12: Mg
  3. Li -            13: Al
  4. Be -           14: Si
  5. B -            15: P
  6. C -            16: S
  7. N -            17: Cl
  8. O -            18: Ar
  9. F -             19: K
  10. Ne -           20: Ca

* 10 points each


  1. H - Hydrogen.    11: Na: Sodium
  2. He - Helium.       12: Mg: Magnesium
  3. Li - Lithium.        13: Al -  Aluminum
  4. Be - Beryllium.     14: Si - Silicon
  5. B - Boron.           15: P - Phosphorus
  6. C - Carbon.        16: S- Sulfer
  7. N - Nitrogen.       17:  Cl - Chlorine
  8. O - Oxygen.       18: Ar- Argon
  9. F - Fluorine        19: K - Potassium
  10. Ne - Neon.          20: Ca - Calcium


100

What building do we meet outside of for morning energizers?

Northrop Auditorium

200

They hate eggs 

Abby

200

Who is hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Italy 

( Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo)

200

A Newton's Cradle is an example of which law of physics?

Newton's cradle demonstrates the laws of conservation of momentum and conservation of energy.

200

What are the three things usually included on an element of the periodic table?

Atomic Number

Atomic Symbol

Atomic Mass

200

What building do we have PD in?

Health Sciences Education Center - HSEC

300

This staff person did a project last summer with MDOT and they changed snowplow trucks in Minnesota forever

Abdullah

300

This roman numeral represents the number 5?

What is V?

300

What website can you go to find real time DATA on river fooding?

USGS.gov

United States Geological Survey

300

This elements is mainly found in stars. It is is the 5th most common element in the universe but comprises only 0.0018% of the Earth's atmosphere.

Neon

300

How many campuses does the UMN Twin Cities have?

3. East Bank, West Bank, St Paul

400

This person named their dog after their favorite author; Ursula K. Le Guin

Christine

400

What are the 5 largest states in the US, in order?

1. Alaska

2. Texas

3. California

4. Montana

5. New Mexico

400

Where are we going for Friday's Field trip?

SAFL (Saint Anthony Falls Labratory)

Bowling

400

What are the Noble gasses?


* 10 points for each correct gasses

He - helium

Ne - neon

Ar - argon

Kr - krypton

Xe - xenon

Rn - radon

400
Bruinicks Hall has how many floors?

5

500

They have had a zine they created on display at the Minnesota History Center

Who is Sigrid?

500

Name the Great Lakes. (100 points for each)

Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.

500

A kilometer is 1000 meters and can be written as 103

A millimeter can be written as 10 -3

How do you write a nanometer?

10 -9

500

How many elements are on the peridoc table?

118
500
What building has the binary code on it?

Mechanical Engineering or Scholars Walk