Assorted Math
Put this fraction in its simplest form: 40/60
2/3
What is the main difference between a resume and a cover letter?
A resume is a list of qualifications that is uniform (you can send it out to all potential employers) and a cover letter is a long form letter about why you want one job specifically that has to be changed for each new application/position.
In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain/England
May
What country is most often associated with the bagpipes?
Scotland
What is 1.5% as a decimal?
62% and 0.015
What are two degrees that you can obtain after your high school diploma?
Trade school certificates, associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate, medical doctor, juris doctor, etc.
Define the following words for 100 points each:
Camouflage
Recuperating
Camouflage: the use of materials, colors, or behaviors to disguise or blend objects, animals, or people into their surroundings to avoid detection
Recuperating: the process of becoming well again, regaining strength, or recovering from illness, injury, or exhaustion
What does the acronym 'NAMI' stand for? Fun fact: they hold a walk for mental health awareness every year!
National Alliance on Mental Illness
How many pedals does a grand piano have?
3
What is 17% of 525?
75 is 40% of what number?
62 is what percent of 85? Round to the nearest whole number.
89.25
187.50
73%
What are three things that you should consider about a job or career before pursuing it?
Salary/benefits, hours, location, job duties, education & training requirements, required skills or experience, related career options, necessary qualities/interests, past employee reviews, work environment, etc.
Fill in the following blanks for 100 points each: Beyond their ____ capabilities, aquariums play a crucial role in public _______ and _______.
Research, education, and conservation.
What three presidents participated in making mental health awareness an important topic and/or month of recognition?
Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson
This musical instrument is a member of the percussion family. It is played by striking wooden or metal bars with a mallet. What instrument am I describing?
Xylophone
Solve the following equation for x using the distributive property:
3 (2x + 2) + 2 (6x + 8) = x - 6 + 3x
x = -2
What are four things that you should be sure to include in a resume and/or cover letter for 100 points each?
Biographical/contact information, education, workforce experience, special skills, objective, desired salary/benefit package, etc.
Name four parts of a honeybee for 100 points each.
Mental Health Awareness Month was initially recognized by Mental Health America, whose first iteration was founded in the year ____. Whoever gets the closest gets the points.
1908
What are the four primary instrument families for 100 points each?
You take out a loan for $32,500 to help pay for college. You want to repay this loan over the course of 7 years. Each year, you will have to pay 2.5% interest on the original loan amount. How much will you interest end up being? How much will you have to repay in total? (Interest + Principal amount) I=PRT
Interest = $5,687.50
$32,500 + $5,687.50 = $38,187.50 total repayment amount
Spell the following careers for 100 points each.
Investigator
Veterinarian
Orthodontist
Cosmetologist
Auto-mechanic
What are the five layers of the ocean called (scientific names and/or non scientific names) for 100 points each?
Epipelagic/Sunlight zone, Mesopelagic/Twilight Zone, Bathypelagic/Midnight Zone, Abyssopelagic Zone/The Abyss, and Hadalpelagic Zone/The Trenches.
Spell the following words that pertain to mental health awareness/therapy for 100 points each.
Meditation
Empowerment
Counseling
Visualization
Psychiatry
There are five primary vocal ranges. Name each of them for 100 points each.
Soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass.