Theories in Practice
This is Einstein's equation for Mass-Energy Equivalence.
What is
E=mc2?
This movie is regarded as the "Highest-Grossing Film of All Time," with a worldwide gross box-office of over $2.9 billion on its theatrical release, and 16 million DVD and Blu-ray units sold in North America.
What is
Avatar?
This superhero, often called "The Caped Crusader," has no superpower other than his incredible wealth, resources, and training.
Who is
Batman?
This is the sound a lion makes.
What is
A roar?
This historical figure was a significant leader in the Civil Rights Movement and Women's Suffrage, credited for sparking the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is
Rosa Parks?
This is the current President of Georgia Southern University.
Who is
Dr. Kyle Marrero?
This mathematical equation is used to find a side of a triangle when given two sides of the same triangle.
What is
Pythagorean Theorem?
This romantic-drama about an unlikely couple on an infamous boat ride is the actual highest-grossing film, with $2.2 billion grossed in its theatrical release and $1.2 billion grossed from video and DVD sales and rentals.
What is
Titanic?
With eleven theatrically released movies, and more to come, this superhero is considered to be the most popular comic book hero, combining real-world and fantastical challenges.
Who is
Spider-Man?
This dog breed holds the record for the loudest part, clocking in at 113 decibels.
What is
Golden Retrievers?
This Constitutional Amendment, passed in August 1920, gave women the right to vote in general elections.
What is
The 19th Amendment?
Every home game, the Georgia Southern Eagles football team rides two yellow school buses to Paulson Stadium, that were bought from the Bulloch County School District for this amount each.
What is
One dollar?
This theory, by an English biologist, was originally studied through the differences of different species of Finch on the Galápagos Islands.
What is
Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection?
This is the highest-grossing superhero film of all time, grossing over $2.7 billion worldwide on its theatrical release.
What is
Marvel's Avengers: Endgame?
Considered the strongest superhero, this alien has canonically lifted planets, withstood nuclear blasts, and achieved godlike feats under the yellow sun.
Who is
Superman?
While many people believe tigers roar, this word describes the most common sound tigers make to communicate.
What is
Chuffing?
Knoxie Crocker made history at this local plane manufacturer as the first woman on the production floor and first female foreman where she was a true trailblazer in the field.
What is
Gulfstream?
This figure in Georgia Southern's history said, "One more time for the greatest team in America!"
Who is
Erk Russell?
This theory suggests the Earth's lithosphere is separated into rigid plates that move over the Earth's asthenosphere, shaping world geography.
What is
Plate Tectonics?
This Disney animated film has a different news anchor based on the country you view it from.
What is
Zootopia?
Who is
The Wasp?
This is what many bony fish use to make sound to communicate.
What is
Swim bladder?
This Native American woman, member of the Shoshone tribe, led Lewis and Clark through their expedition through the American West.
Who is
Sacagawea?
What is
Seven?
100 Point Bonus: Name each campus.
This theory created by a German physicist suggests how gravity made by massive objects warp spacetime and motion of planets, stars, and light.
What is
Einstein's Theory of General Relativity?
This movie was surpassed by Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all-time, grossing over $1 billion worldwide at the time of its theatrical release.
What is
Joker?
Published in 1902 in the Chicago Tribune, this character is considered to be the first comic book superhero.
Who is
Hugo Hercules?
A music video was released in 2013 titled "What Does the Fox Say?" speculating the sounds the animal makes. This is actually the most common sound the fox makes.
What is
A bark?
This American memoirist and poet played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement and advocated for women's rights, and wrote her autobiography titled "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Who is
Maya Angelou?
With the stadium and second engineering building named after him, Allen Eugene Paulson became a significant competitor in North America and France in this sport.
What is
Thoroughbred Horse Racing?