Me
What program will my PhD be in?
Virology
When did the US declare independence (year)
1776
What is the power house of the cell?
Mitochondria
Name the US gymnast who has the most medals in the olympics and world championships?
Simone Biles
Why are flamingos pink?
When is my birthday?
August 6th
What is the tallest building in the world? Double Jeopardy!!! (double the points if you guess within 100 feet of the hight)
Burj Khalifia 2716ft
What is the boiling temperature of water in fahrenheit?
212˚F
Michael Phelps (28 medals)
Which animal can make the loudest sound?
Blue Whale
What state was I born in?
California
How old is the earth?
4.5 billion years old
What is it called when a solid becomes a gas? (name of the phase transition)
Sublimation
What current Houston Astros Player has an MVP award? (2 answers are correct)
Jose Altuve or Justin Verlander
Name an animal that is biologically immortal
lobsters, jellyfish
What's the highest mountain I have climbed?
Kilimanjaro 19380ft
Who "discovered" america? not counting indigenous peoples? (Hint: not who you might think)
Lief Erikson the viking
Most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
Who famously got a red card in the 2006 world cup and why?
Zinedine Zidane Headbutt
What is the largest big cat? (species for full points)
Siberian Tiger
What is the fastest mile I've ever run?
4:20
Who is the longest serving ruler ever? (hint 72 years and 110 days)
Louis XIV
Name three viruses that have been eradicated by vaccines?
Measles, Rubella, Polio, Smallpox, Tetanus, Hep A,B, Pertussis, Mumps, Chicken pox
Who has the most world cup wins by a player? (3)
Pele
What is the fastest organism land or sea?
Peregrine Falcon at over 200mph