Jeopardy Subjects

Math

100

5⁵

3125

200

2^15

32768

300

Solve the following quadratic:

x²-13x+42=0

6 and 7

400

What is the formula to the surface area of a cone?

pi*r*(r+sqrt(h²+r²))

500

i+1/i-1

-i

Science

100

How many periodic elements are there?

118

200

How fast does light travel (in miles per second)?

186000 miles per second

300

What is the term for the measure of disorder or randomness in a system? 

Entropy

400

What is the name of the process by which stars create heavier elements?

Nuclear fusion

500

What is the chemical formula for ammonia?

NH₃

English

100

What do the words "silver," "month," "orange," and "purple" have in common?

None of them have a perfect rhyme in the English language.

200

Despite the initial enthusiasm, the project began to ______ after encountering numerous unforeseen obstacles.

A) proliferate
B) burgeon
C) wane
D) galvanize

C

300

What does the word "asperity" mean?

Harshness or severity

400

What word describes a state of being bored or discontented, often due to a lack of interest?

Ennui

500

The word "belligerent" means "inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness." What is a synonym for "belligerent"?

Aggressive

Social Studies

100

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

The 13th Amendment.

200

During the American Civil War, what was the opening battle that marked the official start of the conflict?

The Battle of Fort Sumter

300

What major infrastructure project was built in Egypt after its colonization in the late 19th century, which became a vital global trade route?

The Suez Canal

400

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

European powers divided Africa among themselves without the consent of African people.

500

The British document that declared that no one, including the king, is above the law is considered a cornerstone of modern democracy. What is this document called?

The Magna Carta

Random Bonus Question

100

What does the acronym "NASA" stand for?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

200

What is the only continent that is on all four hemispheres?

Africa

300

In what year were restrictions on commercial use of the internet lifted?

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  • Restrictions on the commercial use of the internet were lifted in 1991, which was followed by the founding of companies like eBay and Amazon shortly after.

400

What is the only sea on Earth that has no coastline?

Sargasso Sea

500

What is the smallest bone in the human body?

The stapes or stirrup