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100

The largest land mammal is....

The African bush elephant. The largest African bush elephant weighed 10.4 tonnes. Males are called bulls, and their shoulder height is around 13 feet (4 meters). 

Females are called cows and have a shoulder height of around 11 feet (3.4 meters).

100

What are the dark side users of the Force called?

The Sith

100

What is the name of the neurotransmitter that is responsible for rewiring our brains to increase the chances that we will repeat pleasurable experiences?

Dopamine. A burst of dopamine signals that something important is happening that needs to be remembered. This dopamine signal causes changes in neural connectivity that make it easier to repeat the activity again and again without thinking about it, leading to the formation of habits. 

100

What is the largest canyon in the world?

The Grand Canyon in Arizona/USA is the largest canyon in the world. Its steep sides have been cut out by the Colorado River for a length of more than 440km/270miles.

100

Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Aretha Franklin

200

What color is a polar bear's skin?

Black. The black color can better absorb the sun’s warm rays, helping polar bears stay warm more easily in freezing temperatures.

200

What year did the first Star Wars movie come out?

1977

200

True or false? According to the 2022 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 46.8 million (16.7%) Americans (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in the past year. 

True

200

What states border Tennessee?

Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri.

200

Which classical composer was deaf?

Ludwig van Beethoven

300

Besides bats, what other mammal uses echolocation to find prey?

Dolphins. Just like radars, dolphins produce and send out a series of clicks that bounce back from objects, including their prey. When they receive the returning clicks, they use that information to find prey. 

300

Luke lost which of his hands in a fight with Darth Vader?

His right hand.

300

True or false? Research suggests that women in recovery are more susceptible to cravings and relapse. 

False. Women are more susceptible to cravings and relapse.

300

Where are coffee beans grown in the United States?

The only place you’ll find coffee beans growing in the United States (barring Puerto Rico) is Hawaii.

300

What artists recorded two of their bestselling albums while they were behind bars?

Johnny Cash

400

What are the only birds that can fly backwards?

Hummingbirds. They can even fly upside down!

400

The Lion King's Mufasa and which Star Wars character were voiced by the same actor (James Earl Jones)?

Darth Vader.

400

Which part of the brain controls the functions of: judgement, decision making, behavior control, learning, and memory and is altered by substance use?

The Prefrontal Cortex

400

Where is the shortest river in the world located?

The United States. The Little Roe river in Montana only flows for about 200 ft.

400

What Michael Jackson album achieve five chart-topping singles?

Bad

500

How many clams do walruses eat in a day? 

(Hint: It's a big number)

5,000

500

Lightsabers are powered by what type of crystal?

Kyber crystal.

500

 Genetics make up what percentage of the total risk for developing a substance abuse disorder.

a) 25%

b) 30%-40%

c) 40%-60%

d) does not influence the risk for SUD

c) 40%-60%

500

What land in the world is left unowned?

Antarctica. Governed by a group of nations in a unique international partnership, the continent is designated as a place belonging to peace and science

500

What does the Italian musical term adagio mean?

Slow