Newton Trivia Hall Event

Math

100

Here is a list of numbers: 4, 5, 8, 19, 14. Find the mean.

10

200

Solve this logarithm: ln(x-1)/ln(3) = 2.

10

300

Solve this trigonometric equation: sin(2x) + cos(3x) = √2(sin(x)) + √3(cos(x)).

𝝿/4 or 45°

Science

100

What is the scientific name for the Northern Lights?

Aurora Borealis

200

What type of whale is actually a dolphin?

Orca

300

How long is the lifespan of a human red blood cell?

120 days

History

100

Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

John Wilkes Booth

200

What was the name of the battle in the Pacific fought between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy in June 1942?

Battle of Midway

300

Where was William Shakespeare born?

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Sports

100

What is the national sport of Canada?

Ice Hockey

200

What is the name of the famous tennis tournament held at Wimbledon?

The Wimbledon Championships

300

In soccer, what is the term for a deliberate foul that results in a yellow card?

Caution

General

100

What was the first Disney Princess movie?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

200

What does a sommelier specialize in?

Wine

300

If it's 5 p.m. in Los Angeles, what time is it in London?

1 a.m.