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100

Do to the Water Cycle, rain is absorbed by the Earth and then evaporates into the clouds. Snow, Sleet, Hail, and Rain fall under, for 100 points, what is the broad category of water falling out of the sky?

Precipitation 

100

First playable on the Nintendo 64 in 1999, this game combined many other games into one, taking characters from other games and putting them into one. For 100 points, name this Single or Multiplayer Fighting game that debuted in 1999. 

SSB (Super Smash Bros.)

100

First invented in 1892, this revolutionized the use of bottles, as the liquid inside could be used for a longer period of time without getting warm. For 100 points, name this piece of technology added to water bottles that allowed the liquid inside to stay colder for longer.

Insulation

100

Dec 12 - 23/31 - 275 yds. - 3 TD - 0 INT

Justin Herbert vs. Giants

100

The Periodic Table is used to group elements with similar qualities, and is broken down into groups, families, and periods. There are 2 elements liquid at room temperature, Mercury (Hg), and for 100 points, this brownish-red element. 

Bromine

200

During thunderstorms, big, gray clouds full of rain loom over the sky. However there are four main types of clouds, cumulus, cumulonimbus, cirrus, and for 200 points, this other cloud form that usually occurs on "overcast" days. 

Stratus Clouds


200

Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have been dominating the gaming console scene, with their PlayStations, Xbox's, and Switch's, respectively. However, a new front of gaming is approaching, and for 200, points, name this most immersive form of gaming with brands such as Oculus and HTC Vive. 

VR (Virtual Reality) 

200

When we use toothpaste, the minty aroma it inhibits is all natural flavoring but doesn't impact our teeth. The main active ingredient is fluoride, which is the main cleaning agent in teeth. for 200 points, name this other agent that is responsible for whitening our teeth, and is prevalent in Colgate Optic White and Crest 3D White. 

Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)

200

Nov. 20 - 32/35 - 432 yds. - 6 TD - 0 INT

CJ Stroud vs MSU (All in first half)

200

The alkali metals on the periodic table are extremely reactive, so reactive in that if you place a chunk of Rb into a glass of water, it will explode. For 200 points, name this heaviest alkali metal that reacts with the water in the air rather than liquid water. 

Francium 

300

During late December, a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. This also impacts trade winds and the atmosphere. For 300 points, name this meteorological occurrence during late December. 

El Nino

300

NVIDIA is the leading producer of Graphics Processors, which are used in gaming PC's and Laptops. The GPU helps computers run games more smoothly and helps make the game look more aesthetic and attractive. GPU's are responsible for rendering images to a computer or monitor. However, the GPU is not responsible for storing them. For 300 points, name this component used for storing images. 

V-Ram

300

Normally, Mechanical and Wooden pencil lead isn't made from lead, but rather graphite, an alloy with a high carbon content. In sketching pencils however, in order to make it smoother and less crumbly, for 300 points, this substance that is used for sculpting. 

Clay

300

Nov 28, 2020 - 36 Car. - 409 yds. - 8 TD

Jaret Patterson vs. KSU

300

In beginning Chemistry, all atoms and their isotopes start out neutral, where the amount of electrons equals the amount of protons in the element. As chemistry progresses, you start to learn about, for 300 points, these type of atoms where the amount of electrons are not equal to the amount of protons, giving it a charge. 

Ions

400

Hurricanes are storms with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean. Hurricanes are named after Greek letters and people. For 400 points, name this scale used to measure the severity of Hurricanes.

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

400

Known from a blocky game, Korobeiniki is the basis of an in-game song that was created by Nikolay Nekrasov in 1861. For 400 points, name the game that uses a remixed version of Korobieniki.

Tetris

400

Shampoo is used to clean our hair, and take away all the muck within it. However, a bigger problem is dandruff, which are dead skin flakes in people's hair. For 400 points, name this compound in Dandruff Shampoo that is the main active ingredient in it, such as Selsun and Head and Shoulders. 

Selenium Sulfide 

400

Dec. 2-5, 2021 - 68,69,67,66, -18

Viktor Hovland

400

In Chemistry, you learn about the Diatomic Seven; a group consisting of H, O, F, Br, I, N, and Cl. All of these elements in their purest form are written Symbol subscript 2. For 400 points, name this triatomic molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms. 

Ozone O3

500

Many countries such as the UK and India use the metric unit C, or Celsius, while the US uses the customary unit F, for Fahrenheit. The formula for deriving C from F is (F - 32)5/9 while the formula for deriving F from C is (C * 9/5) + 32. For 500 points, identify which value Celsius is equal to Fahrenheit. 

-40 degrees Celsius

500

Created in 2009 and released in 2011, this game's first version was completed in only six days. Additionally, numerous audio clips in this game are recorded by actual animals, such as cats, who voice ghasts. The sounds for each entity are recorded on, for 500 points, these types of files that the Windows 10 Version of the game uses. 

JSON files

500

While using a computer, there are USB outlets on the side or back of the computer. However, there are many types of USB cables, such as 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and, for 500 points, this other universal connector that is used in the Nintendo Switch and IPad Pro 11 inch. 

USB-C

500

Nov. 12 - 40 pts. - 4 AST - 5 REB 

Stephen Curry vs. Bulls

500

In chemistry, there are many types of reactions, such as synthesis, displacement, replacement, and combustion reactions. A combustion reaction, for 500 points, is stimulated by what group 16 element?

Oxygen