It's known as Earth's twin but it has surface temperatures over 800 degrees Fahrenheit
Venus
In mythology all of the world's troubles escaped from this object, but hope remained.
Pandora's Box
This “lazy” mammal of South America eats, sleeps & travels upside down in trees
Sloth
This state's 100-mi. Emerald Coast is a stretch of white sand beaches along the emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Freud, Erickson, and Maslow were all pioneers in what field?
"The Truth Is Out There" is the famous tag line for which popular 90s sci fi show?
The star Polaris is more commonly known as what?
The North Star
Aphrodite is the Greek Goddess of what?
Love
The giant variety of this sea creature, feared by many sailors, may grow to 55 feet long.
Squid
This state has dozens of mountain peaks that exceed 14,000 feet, including Yale, Princeton &, of course, Pikes Peak
Colorado
Archaeology is a subfield of this study of human beings' origins & cultures
Anthropology
When you bend a limb to show off your muscles & maybe even posting it on social media with #gettingbuff
Flexing
What are the storms produced by the sun called?
Solar Storms/Solar Flares
Which Greek Goddess is associated with the rainbow and is also a part of your eye?
Iris
Europeans know this largest member of the deer family as the elk; we call it this
Moose
Its license plates have said "America's Dairyland" since 1940
Wisconsin
In astronomy telescopes see stars; in this -ology, horoscopes predict stars' effects
Astrology
hex
Which planet has a hexagonal-shaped storm at it's northern pole?
Saturn
What was the name of the great temple in Rome dedicated to the gods?
Pantheon
The angel type of these fish will lay along sandy bottoms waiting for its prey to pass above.
Shark
The Bitterroot Mountains, part of the Rockies, straddle this state's panhandle & Montana to the east
Idaho
Branch of biology defined as the study of organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Microbiology
A percussion instrument that is operated by wooden mallets.
Xylophone
Launched in 1990, this space telescope has provided breathtaking images and invaluable data about the universe.
Hubble
in Greek mythology, which creature, half bird and half woman, lured sailors to destruction by the sweetness of her song.
Siren
What is the name of the wild dog that is found in Australia called?
Dingo
This state leads the nation in the number of tornadoes that occur each year on average.
Texas
From the Greek for "to shake", it's the scientific study of earthquakes.
Seismology
The area of the human body between the neck and the abdomen that contains vital organs such as the heart and lungs.
Thorax
How old is the Universe in billions?
13 billion
The most important God in Roman times was the ruler of the sky and thunder, what is his name?
Jupiter
This animal that is closely related to the camel can spit up to 15 feet away and their fur is used to make blankets and sweaters.
Llama
The states that meet at the "Four Corners" are Arizona, Colorado, Utah & this one
New Mexico
This -ology doesn't just get to the heart of the matter, the heart is what matters
Cardiology
When the Sun is above the Earth's equator & day & night are the same length, one of these is happening.
Equinox
These bodies are made up of ice, dust and rocky material?
Comet
In Egyptian Mythology, Hapi is the god of what body of water?
The Nile River
Strange for a sea god, but Neptune is credited in Roman mythology with creating these land animals used for transport and later for recreation.
Horse
Which US state has this flag?
Alabama
Minerology & petrology are branches of this earth science.
Geology
Controlled chaos" is an example of one of these paradoxical figures of speech
Oxymoron
What is the only planet in our solar system not named after a God?
Earth (Gaia) is named after a goddess
Name the Roman God of the underworld
Pluto
The spitting type of this can spray its venom to a distance of 6 1/2 feet
Cobra
October 18, this state's day, commemorates the 1867 transfer of territory from Russia to the United States.
Alaska
This branch of medicine focuses on the preparation, uses & effects of drugs
Pharmacology
#7 is pointing to what part of the neuron cell which is responsible for carrying nerve impulses away from the cell body.
Axon
How many stars make up the Big Dipper?
7
Who, from Ancient Greece, is known as the ‘father of medicine’?
Hippocrates
In 2022 the Smithsonian's Zoo celebrated 50 years of its breeding & conservation work for these animals imported from China
Panda
You have a couple of choices if you're heading directly across the eastern border of Wyoming--these 2 states
South Dakota and Nebraska
The branch of astronomy that deals with the structure & evolution of the universe
Cosmology
The harbor of this Nova Scotia capital is one of the largest in the world and was the closest seaport to the Titanic.
Halifax
What colored stars are the hottest in the universe?
Blue
Which bird is said to live for five hundred years before being consumed by fire, out of the ashes of which a new bird would arise?
Phoenix
Animals of the Great Lakes region include moose, beaver, lynx & this semiaquatic mammal known for holding onto a pebble given to them by their mate for their entire lives.
Otter
Of the New England states, which one would come first alphabetically?
Connecticut
Cornell's medical website calls this study of the functions of living organisms the oldest basic medical science
Physiology
This famous African American leader's "autobiography" was published in 1965, the year of his death.
Malcolm X
How is the distance between the sun and Earth measured?
Astronomical Units (AU)
Which bird was the symbol for Athena?
Owl
A U.S. tourist in Saudi Arabia was not arrested for refusing to sell his wife for 45 of these animals.
Camel
Your team has 1 minute to rearrange the following letters to create a US state...
SAW NOTHING
Washington
This zoology branch deals with a bunch of bird brains, & with every other aspect of a bird.
Ornithology
An ability score in Dungeons & Dragons, it refers to the ability to perform a task using the hands, arms, and fingers.
Dexterity
Supernova
Who is the Greek God of the sun?
Helios
Although a group of these birds is called unkindness, they are the most intelligent bird with an IQ of a 3 year old.
Raven
Your team has 1 minute to rearrange the following letters to create a US state...
A FRAIL ICON
California
This taboo and controversial field of study is concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis)
Parapsychology
The name for this beautiful stone...
Onyx