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El Paso
100

This pepper is known as the world's hottest chili pepper.

Carolina Reaper

100

What are the three school colors for Pebble Hills High School?

Teal, burnt orange, black

100

This organelle is commonly known as the "powerhouse of the cell"

Mitochondria 

100

The song "Ocean Eyes" is sung by this artist. 

Billie Eilish 

100

This local fast food chain was founded on July 4, 1953. It has multiple locations found throughout El Paso, and is known for their rolled tacos.

Chicos Tacos

200

This blood type is known as a universal donor 

O Negative

200

This is the most important thing when holding a group discussion.

Goal

200

This is the common name for Dihydrogen monoxide.

Water

200

This genre of music is traditionally characterized by loud distorted guitars, emphatic rhythms, dense bass-and-drum sound and vigorous vocals.

Metal

200

These animals were a central attraction in San Jacinto Plaza before they were moved to the El Paso Zoo in 1965.

Alligators 

300

This mammal lays eggs and is venomous 

Platypus  

300

What are two examples of communication barriers?

Loss of wifi/signal, language barriers

300

This city is the capital of Canada.

Ottawa 

300

This is a better known name for singer-actress Stefani Germanotta.

Lady Gaga

300

This character is the mascot for the University of Texas at El Paso. 

Paydirt Pete

400

This game was the first commercially available Tabletop RPG. Created by Gary Gygax, this fantasy role playing game is centered around delving into dungeons and slaying monsters. It was also heavily featured in the Netflix show "Stranger Things"

Dungeons and Dragons

400

This leadership style is the opposite to the Charismatic leadership style.

The Quiet Leader

400

This country was the first to be invaded by Germany in 1939. Its invasion kicked off the start of World War 2

Poland

400

In James Cameron's Avatar, this lush alien planet is home to the Na'vi. 

Pandora

400

Established in 1916, this school is the oldest operating high school in El Paso. It is also notoriously haunted, according to some El Paso residents.

El Paso High School

500

This artist was commissioned by the pope in 1508 to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican city.


(Hint-Ninja Turtles)

Michelangelo

500

In a speech's introduction, starting your speech by making references, a startling statement, giving a quotation or telling a story are all examples of ___

Attention getters

500

This empire is recognized as the largest contiguous land empire in history.

The Mongol Empire

500

This movie takes place in futuristic dystopian Los Angeles. It follows Rick Deckard, who is tasked with hunting down four rogue bioengineered humanoids known as replicants. 

Bladerunner

500

This artist has a classic Country-Western song, “El Paso” about a love-struck cowboy who guns down another in a jealous rage. The song was inspired by a stop at Rosa’s Cantina. There is a park of the same name in east El Paso.

Marty Robbins