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100

We studied a rainforest and a major river located in South America.  What is the name of the rainforest or the river? 

The Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon River

100

What crop was the common staple of cultures in Mesoamerica? 

(What is) corn!

100

DAILY DOUBLE!  200 POINTS

True or False:  Navigation across oceans was possible in 900 AD.

True - think Erik the Red sailing from Iceland to Greenland in 982 AD.

100

What did the Vikings believe about Odin?  

Supreme God, God of War, or Presided over Valhalla, the "hall of the slain".  


100

What did the phrase "the cat's pajamas" mean? 

Cool/excellent

100

What is the real name of the Black Widow?

Natasha Romanoff

100

What is the rarest hair color in the world? 

Red hair is rarest with only about 1% of people in the world with natural red hair.

200

The Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca either faded away or were destroyed by conquistadors.

Which civilization was located in Peru?


Inca

200

The Olmec played a game based on their belief of the sun god called Pok-A-Tok.  What happened to the losers?

Losers might be decapitated or sacrificed.

200

Which star was commonly used for night-time navigation in the Northern Hemisphere?

Polaris or the North Star

200

The word "viking" is based upon the word "vik," meaning a creek, inlet or bay. From which language does the word "vik" originate? 


Old Norse or Norse   

200

What does the phrase "juke joint" mean?

Dance club

200

Which Marvel film holds the title for the highest-grossing of all the films?


Avengers: Endgame holds the title with worldwide sales of over $2.7 billion

200

What is the highest-grossing horror movie of all time? 

Is it "The Exorcist", "Jaws" or "It"?

#1 "Jaws" 1975  $1,154 billion in today's dollars.  

#2"It" (2017)    $701,842,551 globally.  

#3  "The Exorcist" (1973)   $996.5 million in today's dollars.

300

How many climate zones exist on Mount Kilimanjaro? 

(What is) five!

300

DAILY DOUBLE  ---  600 POINTS

What modern city is built on the ruins of Tenochtitlan.

Mexico City

300

There are two types of "location" in geography.  One is called relative.  What is the other one called?

Absolute 

Also "exact" or "pinpoint"

300

IT'S A DAILY DOUBLE - 600 POINTS

Why did the Vikings fear Jormungandr, the serpent of Midgard, more than any other creature? 

The serpent lived close to them at home and at sea - right under the surface of the water/ocean.

OR

The Vikings believed that the serpent would trigger Ragnorak - the end of their world for gods and humans


300

DAILY DOUBLE FOR 600 POINTS

In the 1930s, it was called a "Meat Wagon".  

What is the word we use now to refer to a meat wagon?






An ambulance

300

Whose power "exceeds that of the Sorcerer Supreme?"


Wanda/The Scarlet Witch

300

According to the book Guinness World Records, who is the biggest selling solo artist of all time?



Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide,




400

DAILY DOUBLE 800 POINTS

What is the minimum number of satellites needed to pinpoint your location on Earth?

Three

400

According to legend, what was the "sign" that the Mexica people had found their homeland.

An eagle perched in a cactus (with a snake in its beak).

400

What is the common word or phrase for the "radio wave receiver" used by GPS to find absolute location?

A smart phone, cell phone, or mobile phone

400

What did Erik the Red have in common with his father?

They were both accused of murder or manslaughter.


400

What does it mean to say, "I am gobsmacked!"

It means "amazed" or other similar words such as surprised, shocked, or astounded 

400

About how old is Thor?


After some quick conversions, it's revealed that Thor is just over 1500 years old

400

In the 1930s, if you told someone you had a "ripsnortin" time, what would you mean?


It means you had a great, fabulous, or extradordinay time.

500

What is the name of this symbol that often appears on a map to show North?

A compass rose

500

DAILY DOUBLE = 1OOO POINTS

Which civilization was destroyed by Ferdinand Pizarro?

Maya, Aztec or Inca?

Inca 

And he got a statue out of it!

500

What is the name of this scientific instrument and how was it used?

An hourglass or sand glass.

Ship's captain and crew would use the glass to measure time at sea on a navigational course

500

According to Norse mythology, what was the job of the Valkyries?

They chose who would live or die on the battlefield.

They guided the souls of fallen warriors to Valhalla, "the hall of the slain".

500

What current slang word is the most recent "Word of the Year" added to the Oxford Dictionary?  In the 1930s it was a "floss" or "flossy". 

"Rizz" is 2023 Word of the Year!

Flirt, flirty, charismatic, stylish, charming or attractive...and more

500

The Marvel movies show Vikings as huge, muscular, and often with blonde hair.  

But how tall was the average Viking?  

5'8-9", 5'10-11", or 6'- 6'1"?


The average height of a Viking was 5'7" - 5'8" tall.  

But they were taller than the average European.

(And were likely to have red hair, not blonde or brown).

500

Who is on the cover of Time Magazine as Person of the Year for 2023?

Taylor Swift