Assorted Math
What is the decimal 0.16 as a percentage?
16%
What's the difference between nationality and ethnicity?
Nationality = where you live or where you were born, Ethnicity = your heritage/where ancestors came from/pertaining to race.
What is the only ancient wonder of the world that still exists and can be visited today?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
This table that contains atomic numbers, masses, and abbreviations is called the ________ in Chemistry.
Periodic table of elements
What are the three primary colors?
Red, blue, and yellow
Solve the following equation without using a calculator: 54.72 - 16.99 = ?
37.73
What does AAPI stand for?
Asian American and Pacific Islanders
What is an Egyptian Hieroglpyh?
A writing system made up of pictures that ancient people used to communicate and record history.
If you were to create an invention, what are two things that you would have to make or plan before trying to market it to people?
Product name, why it's needed, how you're going to advertise it, what it looks like, what it will cost to make, what it does, etc.
Who painted The Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Name three places where you could safely store money for 100 points each.
Checking account, savings account, IRA, 401k, investments (stocks and bonds), CD, high yield savings account, pension, etc.
Asia is the largest continent and includes ____ (number) countries. The Pacific Island include ____ (number) islands. Some of these islands are part of other continents like _____ ____ and Australia.
48
20,000
North America
Identify three important symbols (locations or items) that exist in the United States for 100 points each.
Liberty bell, American flag, national anthem, Lincoln monument, white house, etc
The Industrial Revolution originated in ____ (city), ____ (country) and took place there from ____-_____.
London, England from 1760-1840
In which well known city is The Louvre Museum located? (Hint: It's not in the US)
Paris, France
Solve the following equation using PEMDAS: 3 x (3 + 7) - 4 squared / 2 = ?
22
In ____ (year), former President _______ (name) passed a law which made AAPI Heritage a one ____ (period of time) long annual celebration. In ____ (year), AAPI Heritage was extended to the entire month of May.
1978, Jimmy Carter, week, 1990.
Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Answer the following four multiple choice questions about the Industrial Revolution for 100 points each:
1. Before the Industrial Revolution, most people lived in...
A. Cities B. Factories C. Small villages D. Apartments
2. An early production method was called cottage industry because workers...
A. Built cottages B. Worked in their homes C. Lived in factories D. Made cottage cheese
3. The spinning Jenny...
A. Wove cloth quickly B. Was powered by water C. Made production slower D. Spun multiple threads at the same time
4. After the Industrial Revolution in the US, people...
A. Bought food and clothing from large stores B. Worked in factories C. Lived in cities D. All of the above
C, B, D, D
Name four artistic mediums for 100 points each.
Acrylic, watercolor, painting, drawing, charcoal, glass, bronze, mixed media, Clay, wood, digital, chalk, etc.
You put $475 into a high yield savings account that accrues 3% interest per year. How much (total) will be in this account after 6 years?
$14.25/year for 6 years
Interest = $85.50 after 6 years
$560.50 total after 6 years
Match up the following names of famous Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with the correct descriptions.
A. George Takei, B. Yoko Ono, C. Larry Itliong, D. Jhumpa Lahiri, E. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
1. This former pro-wrestler is Samoan and African American. He decided to pursue a career in acting and he has been in many well known movies since.
2. This multi talented Japanese musical artist and activist for peace was married to one of the members of The Beatles. She recently turned 92!
3. This Japanese American was in an internment camp when he was little. He went on to write about his experiences and pursue a very successful acting career, complete with a role in Star Trek.
4. This Indian-American raised in Rhode Island won a Pulitzer Prize for short stories. She went to write several novels.
5. This Filipino-American worked in Agriculture. He worked as a labor organizer and civil rights advocate in that sector and helped organize a strike and boycott.
1:E, 2:B, 3:A, 4:D, 5:C.
What country are the following modern wonders of the world located in?
The Great Wall
Christ the Redeemer
Colosseum
Taj Mahal
Machu Pichu
China
Brazil
Italy
India
Peru
Answer the following questions about Cheetahs, Kiwi birds, and Capybaras for 100 points each:
1. A Cheetah can run at top speed for about...
A. 300 feet B. 1,500 feet C. 5,280 feet D. 39,960 feet
2. What does the word endangered mean?
A. There are no more of an animal in the wild B. There are more animals than there have ever been in the wild C. There are not many of an animal left in the wild D. Zoos are not allowed to keep an animal anymore
3. Where do Kiwi birds live?
A. In the Netherlands B. In New Guinea C. In the Western Hemisphere D. In the Southern Hemisphere
4. How much does an adult capybara weigh?
A. 25-50 pounds B. 75-150 pounds C. 150-200 pounds D. over 200 poudns
5. Why is the capybara called 'master of the grasses?'
A. It's body blends in with the grass so predators cannot find it B. It eats more grass than any other animal in the world C. Grass makes up the main part of its diet D. It can drive underwater and hold its breath for up to 5 minutes
A, C, D, B, C.
What is the name of the Mexican artist who is best known for her self-portraits and surrealistic paintings?
Frida Kahlo