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FINAL JEOPARDY
100

What is the name of the structure where a horse is kept.

Stable

The oldest stable was found in 1999 in Egypt. The stable was estimated to date back to between 1304 and 1237 BC.

100

How many hemispheres are there on Earth?

Four. 

They are the northern, southern, eastern, and western hemispheres. The equator divides the northern hemisphere from the southern, and the prime meridian divides the eastern and western hemispheres.

100

Adams wife

Eve

100

"Walkin’ After Midnight” is a cornerstone of country music. Who sang the hit song?

Patsy Cline

Rolling Stone magazine ranked her in the top 50 “Greatest Singers of All Time.”

100

He painted the Mona Lisa.  

Leonardo da Vinci?

200

A Scottish horse known in Budweiser commercials.

 Clydesdales

They are native to the country of Scotland and are often used as workhorses for heavy farm and industrial work.

200

What continent is the only one without native humans: Australia or Antarctica?  

Antarctica

Antarctica is also the only continent without any countries.

200

French word for water.

Eau

200

How many strings do most guitars have?

 Six

Transitioning from thicker to thinner guitar strings results in a progressively higher pitch.

300

What is the name of the person who rides racehorses?

Jockey

The average height of a jockey ranges between four feet 10 inches and five feet six inches. Former NBA player Manute Bol, who was a jockey for a charity race in Indiana, holds the record for the tallest jockey in history, standing at seven feet seven inches.

300

What other country makes up North America besides the United States and Canada?

Mexico

North America is the third-largest continent and contains some of the oldest rocks on Earth.

300

A disorder which causes seizures.

Epilepsy

300

What musical instrument features 47 strings?

Harp

The term harp originated from a mixture of German, Old Norse, and Anglo-Saxon words—all of which share a common meaning related to “plucking.

400

What famous horse race is held the first Saturday in May?

The Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby is the most prestigious horse race, and it dates back to 1875. The fastest derby was completed in 1973 by Secretariat.

400

What small device shows the four cardinal directions (east, west, north, and south) for navigation?

 Compass

The magnetic compass has a magnetized needle that aligns itself with Earth’s magnetic field.

400

Scrooges first name.

Ebenezer

400

What iconic music festival took place in 1969 and is often associated with the counterculture of the 1960s?

 Woodstock

Woodstock required an estimated $3 million in funding but generated a profit of $1.8 million.

500

What is put on a horse to make riding more comfortable?

Saddle

Saddles were developed between the third century BC and the first century AD. Before that, riders used blankets. There are two types of saddles: western and English. Western saddles are larger and heavier than English saddles.

500

What continent shares a border with Europe?

Asia

According to many sources, the border between the conjoined continents is not well defined.

500

A funeral speech

Eulogy

500

Finish the song lyric: “Gonna take a sentimental journey, gonna set my heart at ease; gonna make a sentimental journey to ____________”

renew old memories. 

Doris Day’s release of “Sentimental Journey” reached the No. 1 spot on the charts and became a favorite among servicemen and women returning from World War II.

600

What are placed on horses’ hooves to prevent wear?

Horseshoes

Horseshoes are U-shaped pieces of metal attached to the bottom of a horse’s hoof to prevent wear from hard or rough surfaces.

600

On what continent will you find the Sahara Desert?

Africa

The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world, measuring approximately 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers). The Sahara is also home to the largest sand dunes in the world.

600

A deadly sin that turns one green.

Envy

600

Which musical instrument traces its origins back to the hunting horn?

French horn

When uncoiled, the French horn is 12 to 13 feet long.