This Time it's Personal
Geology Rocks!
Gilly is the LAW
Cool Running(s)
Fantasy Island
100
Which character or historical figure is our dog Alfie named after?
A. Alfred Hitchcock
B. Alfred Pennyworth
C. "Weird Al" Yankovic
D. Alfred E. Neuman
E. Al Pacino
B
100
What is the most common mineral found on Earth?
A. Quartz
B. Feldspar
C. Mica
D. Sand
E. Halite
BONUS (400 points): What is it's chemical formula?
A.
Bonus: SiO2
100
What year was the Charter of Rights & Freedoms added to Canadian Law?
- closest guess to the year
1982
100
A major milestone occurred in 2019 when this man was the first to run a full marathon in under 2 hours, what was his exact time? (0:00:00 format - closest guess wins)
BONUS (300 points): What was his name?
1:59:40
Bonus: Eliud Kipchoge
100
How many Weasley siblings are there in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series?
BONUS (400 Points): Name them all
7
Bonus: Ginny, Ron, Fred, George, Percy, Charlie, Bill
200
What year did Adam's father Nigel purchase Woods Island?
- closest to year wins
1977
200
Not really a geology question but I'm running out of ideas. What is BC's largest lake?
A. Harrison Lake
B. Okanagan Lake
C. Babine Lake
D. Williston Lake
E. Kootenay Lake
BONUS (300 points): Other than being the largest, why else is it significant?
D.
200
What is necessary for a contract to be considered legally valid?
A. Signatures of both parties
B. An exchange that is not a gift
C. A clear statement of payment
D. A handshake
E. All of the above
B.
200
Where were the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials held?
A. Los Angeles
B. Chicago
C. Atlanta
D. Salt Lake City
E. Scranton
C.
200
What is the name of the elf that shows Frodo a prophecy in The Fellowship of the Ring?
BONUS (100 points): What actor of actress played them in the film?
Galadriel
Bonus: Cate Blanchett
300
Between the two of us, how many degrees do we have combined?
Make it a Daily Double (points x 2):
- Can you name them all?
5
Daily Double:
Adam (2) - B.ASc Geological Engineering, M.Sc Geotechnical Engineering
Gill (3) - BA Anthropology, BSN Nursing, JD Law
300
These structures are found on both Whistler and Fitzsimmons Creeks and at multiple locations along the Sea to Sky Highway, what are they for?
Debris flow barriers: meant to stop debris such as logs and rocks from travelling downhill while allowing drainage of water and mud.
Watch a debris flow here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNLYFyK5ZZc&list=PLD585D2210775E1CD&index=87
300
Canada is a common law jurisdiction. True or False?
Bonus (100 Points): Is there an exception? If so, what?
True. Bonus: Quebec (civil law jurisdiction)
300
What is the new Nike running shoe (pictured below) that has caused controversy for its technology?
A. Carbon BounceX
B. AirMAX
C. SuperGo
D. Vapourfly
E. StridePlus
D.
300
Which of the following is NOT one of the house words from G.R.R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones)?
A. Ours is the fury
B. We do not sow
C. Winter is coming
D. Unbent, unbeaten, unbroken
E. Hear me roar
BONUS (300 points): Name the house for each.
D.
Bonus: A - Baratheon, B - Greyjoy, C- Stark, D - None (but close to Martell), E -Lannister
400
Which animal species has not ever been housed at the famed West Edmonton Mall?
A. Sea Lions
B. Flamingos
C. Dolphins
D. Sea Otters
E. Penguins
D
400
What type of tectonic boundary does Vancouver lie on?
A. Lateral
B. Transform
C. Subduction
D. Collision
E. Divergent
C.
400
What is the correct hierarchy of Canada's courts with respect to BC?
A. BC Provincial Court, BC Supreme Court, BC Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Canada
B. BC Provincial Court, BC Court of Appeal, BC Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Canada
C. BC Provincial Court, BC Court of Appeal, BC Court of Queen's Bench, Supreme Court of British North America
D. BC District Court, BC Court of King's Bench, BC Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Canada
E. Vancouver Municipal Court, BC Provincial Court, BC Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Canada
A.
400
Name all the events in the woman's heptathlon (most # of correct responses wins)
100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m run, long jump, javelin, 800m run
400
The plot of the romantic comedy Clueless was based off a novel by what famous author?
A. William Shakespeare
B. Charlotte Bronte
C. Charles Dickens
D. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
E. Jane Austen
BONUS (200 points): What was the novel's title?
E.
Bonus: Emma
500
Adam and Gill lived at the same residence and house at UBC for their first year, what was the residence?
A. Totem
B. Gage
C. Vanier
D. Marine Drive
E. Fairview
BONUS (200 Points): Can you name the building?
C.
Bonus: Tec
500
NAME THOSE FOSSILS!
(125 points for each correct answer)
Trilobite, Ammonite, Archaeopteryx (will accept Arc'teyrx logo), Crinoid
500
How many justices sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?
9
500
Which of these is part of the Steeplechase event? (Multiple may be correct)
A. Running into a foam barrier at the end of the race
B. Running 3000 metres around a track
C. Jumping off of a hurdle into a pit of water
D. Passing a baton to a teammate
E. Jumping off of a hurdle without water
B, C, and E
500
Name all of the unforgivable curses from the Harry Potter universe and what they do (3 total)?
Killing Curse, Imperious Curse, Cruciatus Curse