Groundhog Day
What date does Groundhog Day fall on every year?
February 2nd
What is 20% of $65?
$13
What does 'YA' stand for? (Hint: it's considered a genre of writing)
Young Adult
The largest organ that is part of the human body is the.....
Skin!
Washington DC is the capital of...(Hint: not a state)
The United States of America!
Approximately how often has the groundhog been WRONG over the past several decades?
He is wrong about 65% of the time
If a triangle has one interior angle of 57 degrees and one interior angle of 72 degrees, what does the third angle have to be?
57 + 72 = 129, so angle 3 has to be 51 because all interior angles in a triangle add up to 180 degrees.
What is the difference between nonfiction and fiction?
Nonfiction = based on a true story, fiction = made up
I have many jobs. I make bile to help you stomach break down food. I also store nutrients your body needs. I also make antibodies to help you fight disease and I am the largest organ inside of the body. What am I?
I am a muscle located behind your lungs. I am always moving, and I never get tired. I pump blood to all parts of your body. What am I?
Liver
Heart
Juneau is the capital of...
Hartford is the capital of...
Alaska
Connecticut
Where do groundhogs usually live?
What do groundhogs usually eat?
What is larger, a squirrel or a groundhog?
Under the ground
Plants, bark, and/or grass
A groundhog
Solve the following equation for g: 5g + 2g + g + 6 - 7 = 23
g = 3
What is the main difference between a cover letter and a resume? What is the difference between a functional and a chronological resume?
A resume is a list of education and qualifications that you send out to every potential employer, a cover letter is a letter that is customized for every potential employer and pertains to why you want a specific position.
A chronological resume is one that contains all of your work/educational experience, a functional resume is when you only include past professional experiences and goals that apply to the job that you want.
There are five large regions of the human brain. Name 3 of them for 100 points each.
The brain stem, cerebellum, limbic system, diencephalon, and cerebral cortex.
Atlanta is the capital of...
Des Moines is the capital of...
Augusta is the capital of...
Georgia
Iowa
Maine
If the groundhog does NOT see its shadow, that means...
Why is the groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil?
What is it called when a groundhog goes into a deep state of sleep for the winter?
What year did people start watching the groundhog? (team who gets closest gets the points)
Spring is coming
Because of the name of the town in Philadelphia where the primary groundhog day celebration is held.
Hibernation
1886
You want to buy a raincoat that costs $30, a pair of mittens that cost $12, ice skates that cost $170, and a scarf that costs $15. Each of these items is 50% off. After you find what every sale price is, add a tax rate of 7% to EVERY item individually. Then add all of the prices up to figure out what you will be spending.
$121.39 or $121.40 depending on rounding
Identify four categories of things that should be found on a resume for 100 points each.
Contact information, objective, work experience, educational experience, special skills.
Identify four of the eight types of intelligence according to Howard Gardner.
Linguistic, logical/mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, Naturalist.
Helena is the capital of...
Santa Fe is the capital of...
Albany is the capital of...
Oklahoma City is the capital of...
Montana
New Mexico
New York
Oklahoma
Spell the following words for 100 points each:
Opportunity
Religious
Uncooperative
Extraordinary
Restaurant
10% must come out in federal taxes per month
5% must come out in state/local taxes per month
$250 per month car payment
$75 in utilities per month
$1,100 in rent per month
$150 for phone and cable per month
$300 in groceries per month
$100 in an emergency fund per month
$450 for car insurance, property insurance, and health insurance, and retirement
How much will you have left at the end of every month? How much will you have left at the end of every year?
$550 at the end of every month, $6,600 at the end of every year.
Name 5 of the 9 sections found in your story map template (or if you weren't here, 5 components of a short story).
Fill in the blanks for 100 points each: The heart has ___ different hallow areas called _____. There are ____ chambers on each side of the heart. Each one is separated by a ____, a flap of tissue that opens and closes to keep the blood flowing in the right direction. The two chambers on top are called the ___.
100 point Bonus: The ____ pump blood out of the heart.
Four, chambers, two, valve, atria.
Bonus: Ventricles
Nashville is the capital of...
Madison is the capital of...
Salt Lake City is the capital of...
Harrisburg is the capital of...
Topeka is the capital of...
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Utah
Pennsylvania
Kansas