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100

To drink water with your tongue (like a dog) or a circuit of the pool

Hint: Michael Phelps swims one of these really fast


What is “lap”?

100
  • The slogan for Nike is “just do it”. What does “just do it” mean?

To try new things, to get started and not put things off

100
  • Our state was named after this man, who was the first President of the United States. 

Who is George Washington?

100
  • This kind of dog has been the most popular breed of dog in the United States since 1991. 

What is the Labrador Retriever?

100
  • I needed my list of directions to tell me how to make chicken fried rice for dinner. What's another word for list in this sentence?

  • What is “recipe”? 
  • Bonus: What happens when you don't follow the recipe correctly?
200
  • The core of an idea or the individual pieces on the outside of the corn on the cob.  Hint: unpopped ones are hard to eat.

  • What is kernel?
200

A towing company's slogan is "We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want tows". What does this mean? 

When something costs "an arm and a leg", it means it is expensive (costs a lot of money). "Tows" is a homophone- "tows"- a truck pulling a car vs. "toes"- on your feet (arm, leg and toes are all body parts)

200
  • The opposite of a rainforest, Washington state has this type of dry, hot area in central Washington. Arizona, Oregon, and California also have this type of climate zone. 

What is a desert?


  • Bonus (100): Located just on the other side of the Cascade Mountains, this large middle part of our state would be completely dry without this great feat of engineering that brings water for crops.
200
  • What do a suitcase and a purse have in common? 

Both are bags used to carry objects.

200
  • I want to “grill” a steak for dinner. Do I use an oven or a barbeque to cook it?

What is barbeque ? 

Barbeque means to cook over a flame rather than in a pan in the oven.

300
  • A fashion model and an airplane both get moving on narrow strips with this name. Hint: Sea-Tac airport has three of these.
  • What is a runway?
300
  • Kirkland Signature is this warehouse chain’s private label brand.

What is Costco?

300
  • Washington is the largest producer of this fruit in the United States? Hint: Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Cosmic Crisp are 3 types.

  • What are apples? Apples are grown in every state, but Washington produces the most to sell all around the world.
300
  • Theodore Roosevelt (the 26th President of the US from 1901-1909) said "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." 
  • What did he mean? 
  • What is "help others around you"?
  • He was saying that everyone can help in their own community (family, etc).
300
  • I want to make chocolate chip cookies. Which of the following ingredients do I NOT need? Butter, sugar, vinegar, flour, salt, and chocolate chips.

  • What is vinegar?  
  • Vinegar is a sour liquid that is often used as a preservative (e.g., when making pickles)
400
  • The power to speak in unknown languages is called the gift of speaking in this body part. Hint: stick yours out if you don't like this clue.
  • What is “tongues”?
400

The sign in the hair salon window say "no appointment necessary" . What does this mean?  

What is "you can walk into a store and get help right away"?

400
  • Washington has one of these on the Kitsap Peninsula, that receives 150+ inches of rain annually. 

What is a rainforest? 5 States in the US have rainforests: WA, HI, NC, AK, and CA

400
  • Employers want people who are willing to learn new skills. What does this mean for you when you enter the workforce? 

If you have a positive attitude and are willing to try new things, you will have a good work experience.

400
  • My recipe calls for "minced" onions. What does it mean to "mince" something?

  • What is to cut into really small pieces?
500
  • It can mean to make grooves in the ground or wrinkles in your forehead.

What is furrow? 

Often confused with frown lines that appear between the eyebrows, brow furrows are actually those long horizontal lines that run part or all the way across the forehead from side to side.

500

This virtual store began in 1997 as a place to order books for discounted prices. It is now the most popular all online stores.  

What is Amazon?

500
  • These two mountain ranges run through Washington State. 

What are the Cascades and the Olympics?

500
  • Covering 98 acres, this aircraft company's Everett, Washington plant is the largest building by volume in the world. 
  • What is Boeing?
  • Bonus (100 points): What does Boeing make?
500
  • A "dash", a "pinch", a "smidgen" to taste. Do I use my set of teaspoons or my measuring cups?


What are measuring spoons?

A dash = 1/8 teaspoon

A pinch = 1/16 teaspoon

A smidgen = 1/32 teaspoon-just a little little bit