Jeopardy: Teachers Round

Mathematics

100

What is the ten-letter term for the longest side on a right triangle?

Hypotenuse

200

What fraction represents the odds of flipping a coin four times in a row and each time it landing on heads?

1/16

300

This value represents the sum of the first five prime numbers

2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11 

= 28

400

Solve the quadratic equation:

x²−5x+6=0

x=2 and x=3

500

There are 49 dogs signed up for a dog show. There are 36 more small dogs than large dogs. How many small dogs have signed up to compete? 

42.5

Sciences

100

I’m a force that keeps you glued to the Earth, but I’m invisible. What am I?

gravity

200

I am a gas that plants use during photosynthesis to make their food, but too much of me in the atmosphere can cause global warming.
What am I?

carbon dioxide (CO₂)

300

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

covalent bond

400

An object travels at a constant velocity. What is its acceleration?

0 m/s²

500

I am the organelle where glucose is broken down to release energy.
I produce ATP, CO₂, and water.
Without me, aerobic respiration cannot happen efficiently.
What am I?

the mitochondrion

Languages

100

I say “hola” for hello
and “gracias” for thank you.
What language am I?

Spanish

200

This ancient language of the Roman Empire is the root of Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.

Latin

300

I use the Latin alphabet.
I form plurals by repeating words like orang-orang.
What language am I?

Indonesian

400

I am the only official language of a South American country.
I am not Spanish.
I come from Latin.
Over 200 million people speak me.
What language am I?

 Portuguese

500

There are more native Spanish speakers in the United States than in Spain.

True

Individual and Societies

100

I am a large landform that rises above the surrounding land, often with a peak.
What am I?

a mountain

200

Which continent is missing?

Asia, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.

Africa

300

How many time zones does Russia have?

11

400

There are more native Spanish speakers in the United States than in Spain.

True

500

Name two countries whose flag contain the color pink.

Any two of the following: Nepal, Bahamas, Mexico, Spain, Peru

General Phobia

100

What is the fear of spiders called?

arachnophobia

200

What is a group of lions called? 

A pride

300

What shape is a stop sign?

Octagon

400

Which fruits floats in water because they have 25% air by volume?

Apple

500

What ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?

The Inca Civilization