Functions, Variables and Solving for x
Earthquakes
General Knowledge
Riddles
100

7x = 49

x = 7

100

Which type of waves result in Earthquakes?

Seismic

100

How often are the Olympic Games?

Every 2 years (4 between each seasonal game)

100

I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?

A map

200

Evaluate the function when x = 32

4x - 78 + x/4

4(32) - 78 + (32)/4

58 is the final answer

200

What is the difference between the Epicenter and the Focus Point?

The focus point happens in the fault and the epicenter is the location on the surface directly above the focus point
200

At which Pole do Eskimos live?

North

200

You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy.

A candle

300

Evaluate the function for when x = -4

x2 - 9x - 3x

(-4)2 - 9(-4) - (-4)

16 - (-36) - (-4)

16 + 36 + 4

56

300

Which type of fault results from convergent boundary?

Reverse fault

300

Which Pokemon is numbered 001?

Bulbasaur

300

What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?

The letter "R"

400

Pete makes $400 when he works at his store on the weekend plus an additional $13 for each item he sells. Write an expression to represent the amount of money he could make this weekend.

Then solve the equation for when Pete sells 22 items. 

400 + 13i

400 + 13(22) 

400 + 286

$686

400

Which fault has perpendicular forces applied to rocks?

Strike-Slip Fault

400

What famous event started World War I?

Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand

400

I come from a mine and get surrounded by wood always. Everyone uses me. What am I?

A pencil

500
There are two possible answers for y2 = 100, what are they?

10 and -10

500

How do golf club shafts generate greater speed and how is that related to earthquakes?

Elastic rebounding causes vibration (whip) the speeds up and hits the ball with more speed. The same vibrations occur at faults and cause earthquakes. 

500

What is the most common street name in the United States?

Second Street

500

How can the number four be half of five?

When its in Roman Numerals 

IV = 4 in Roman Numerals 

(The letters I and V are half of the word FIVE)