North Carolina
Sharks
coffee
Halloween
Weather
100

Built in the late 1890s by a member of the Vanderbilt family, what Asheville, North Carolina estate bills itself as "America's largest home?"

Biltmore Estate

100

Which shark species is famous for its hammer-shaped head?

Hammerhead Shark

100

Where did coffee originate?

Ethiopia

100

Only one holiday surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales. What is it?

Christmas!

100

What do you call the burst of electricity in the sky that occurs when a thunderstorm is nearby?

Lightning

200

Barefoot workers who distilled turpentine from pine tree sap and got sticky stuff on the soles of their feet are the source of what nickname for North Carolinians?

 Tarheels

200

Which shark is often found in freshwater rivers and lakes?

Bull Shark

200

In 2011, which coffee company claimed it was the first business to launch a mobile payment platform?

Starbucks

200

How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?

A whopping 35 million pounds of candy corn is made every year—amounting to about 9 billion pieces.

200

What color is the screen that television meteorologists use to show people the weather forecast?

Green (alternate answer can be blue)

300

What is the state insect of North Carolina?

Honeybee

300

What is the primary diet of the basking shark?

Plankton

300

What type of coffee is known for its strong and concentrated flavor?

 Espresso

300

Where does the term “jack o’lantern” come from?

The term “jack o’lantern” originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named “Stingy Jack” who made a deal with the devil.

300

What is the term used to describe snow, sleet, hail, and rain?

Precipitation

400

Although it has a North Carolina address, a major NC attraction that opened in 1973 at a cost of $70 million is actually along the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, with a portion of the attraction in Fort Mill, SC. What is this attraction?

Carowinds

400

What do you call a group of sharks?

 Shiver

400

Which country is the largest exporter of coffee?

Brazil

400

What was candy corn originally called?

Chicken Feed

400

What is the fastest speed a raindrop can fall?

23 MPH

500

What North Carolina sports team plays its home games at PNC Arena in Raleigh and has a mascot called Stormy?

Carolina Hurricanes

500

Which shark species is known for having the strongest bite force among all animals?

Great White Shark

500

What term is used for coffee beans that have been roasted and ground, ready for brewing?

Coffee grounds

500

Who sang the original “Monster Mash?”

Bobby Pickett

500

What type of weather is hotter than the surface of the sun?

Lightning