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FINAL JEOPARDY
100
What is the name of the fictional planet that Superman calls home?
Krypton
Superman is brought to Earth shortly before Krypton is destroyed and is raised on a farm in Kansas.
100
It’s not only a bog fruit associated with the holidays but also a shade of red.
Cranberry
It comes from the German word kraneberrie, which means “crane berry.” It earned this name because the flower of the cranberry plant looks like a crane’s head and neck.
100
Tie-dye fashions emerged on the scene in this decade.
1960s
At the time, it was a counterculture statement. It has re emerged as part of 21st-century “anything goes” fashion and crossed into home furnishings as well, sans the counterculture statement.
100
An oil crisis in the ’70s helped spur the development of this type of power from our closest star.
Solar power
The first solar power plant came online in California in the 1980s.
100
This everyday writing tool, patented in 1888, uses a tiny rolling metal sphere to distribute ink smoothly onto paper.
Ballpoint pen
200
What book features the characters Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan?
The Great Gatsby
The F. Scott Fitzgerald novel is set in Long Island, New York, during the summer of 1922.
200
This shade of tan is named for an animal that has a hump for storing fat and that you can ride at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt.
Camel
The name for this hue of tan comes from the color of camel hair.
200
These were the big and bulky predecessor to women’s slips.
Petticoats
Also called crinolines, petticoats added bulk as well as modesty to skirts and dresses in the 19th century.
200
Short for light-emitting diodes, energy-friendly bulbs called by this abbreviation came on the market between 1962 and 1993.
LED bulbs
The blue LED was developed by Shuji Nakamura in 1993 and won him the Nobel Prize in Physics.
300
What kind of fruit are Black Knight, Dundee, and Munger?
Raspberry
They are all black raspberries.
300
This color shares its name with a popular citrus fruit known for its tangy taste.
Orange
It’s a bright, bold color named after the fruit, and it’s been used for centuries to represent warmth, energy, and cheerfulness.
300
Umbrellas used by women in the sun were called this.
Parasols
Around 4,000 years ago, ancient Egypt, Assyria, and China brought us the parasol as we know it. They were made of non-waterproof material and not only shielded women from the sun but also were decorative in nature.
300
Despite controversial origins, this paperless form of mail was invented during the 1970s and has been saving paper ever since.
Various tech innovators lay claim to its invention, and the term email gained traction in the 1980s.
400
What is the highest position that can be held by an elected official in Canada?
Prime minister
The prime minister is the head of government for Canada. The governor general of Canada appoints the prime minister on behalf of the queen.
400
A shade of this color is associated with Tiffany & Co.
Blue
Tiffany has used the distinctive hue, also known as robin egg blue, since 1845. Tiffany Blue received a trademark in 1998, and it is now Pantone standard color “1837 Blue,” in commemoration of the year Tiffany was founded. Pantone colors are used by designers around the globe to ensure standardization and accuracy.
400
You couldn’t walk into a soda shop in the 1950s without seeing these trendy circle skirts on girls and young women.
Poodle skirts
The skirts were usually adorned with appliquéd poodles, but sometimes they featured other themes.
400
Organic, natural products gained popularity in the 1970s, including this staple food that is a mix of grains, nuts, and dried fruits.
Granola
Brands like Quaker Oats, Kellogg’s, and General Mills began to commercially produce the crunchy favorite.
500
Who composed the music for the films Easter Parade and This Is the Army, Mr. Jones?
Irving Berlin
During his 60-year career, he wrote more than 1,500 songs. “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” was his first international hit.
500
This shade of pink is also the name of a plant with exquisite, delicate petals.
Fuchsia
It’s a very bright purplish-pink color used in home furnishings as well as in fashion. It dates to the 16th century, when the fuchsia plant was discovered in Central America.
500
This straw hat for men was introduced in the 1920s and made in Ecuador.
Panama hat
The hat was made in bulk in Ecuador and sent to a port in Panama. There, they were loaded on ships for distribution to Asia, the Americas, and Europe.
500
An innovation of the ’90s, EZVI is a cleanup technology that takes contaminants out of this important stuff for hydration.
Water
Invented for NASA, the system is able to pull contamination out of groundwater.
600
What religion is predominantly practiced in Tibet and China?
Buddhism
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in Northeast Asia in 5 BC.
600
Chartreuse is a hue of this secondary color.
Green
It derives its name from the herbal liqueur Chartreuse, first created by the Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse monastery in the French Alps.
600
These practical two-piece outfits worn by women in the 1940s were made with minimal fabric due to rationing.
Victory suits
They featured tailored jackets and knee-length skirts and came to symbolize resilience and resourcefulness.
600
Discoveries in the 1980s led to various environmental innovations and efforts to repair this layer of the atmosphere.
Ozone layer
Scientists found that CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons, for those in the know) were depleting this important layer.