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100

Wetlands that are dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species, called this, can be found on both Michigan peninsulas. 

What are marshes? 

100

Magic Johnson was drafted by the LA Lakers in 1979, in this place.

What is first overall? 

100

This word means cousin in Spanish. 

What is primo/a?

100

Texas is nicknamed this for its former status as an independent republic.

What is the Lone Star State? 

100

This group of spore-producing organisms feed on organic matter.

What is fungi? 

200

Michigan has two official Governor's Residences, one in in Lansing and the other at this tourist destination. 

What is Mackinac Island?

200

Michigan State's mens basketball team has won the National Championship two times: once in 1979 and once in this year.

What is 2000?

200

Ellen DeGeneres and this Duchess of Cambridge are reportedly 15th cousins.

Who is Kate Middleton? 

200

It is legal to shoot and kill this cryptid if spotted in Texas.

What is Bigfoot? 

200

This type of dance music mixes rhythm and blues music with soul music.

What is funk? 

300

With a population of approximately 10 million, Michigan falls in this top 10 place for the most populous US states.

What is 10th? 

300

Under Tom Izzo, who has served as head coach since 1995, Michigan State has been a successful collegiate basketball program, earning him this nickname. 

What is Mr. March? 

300

Comedian Amy Schumer is first cousins with this Senate minority leader. 

Who is Chuck Schumer? 

300

These 3 Texas cities fall in the list for the top 10 most populous cities in the US. 

What are Houston (#4), San Antonio (#7), and Dallas (#9)

300

Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants brought this yeast dish, known as Drechderkuche, to America, and later developed the baking powder version.

What is a funnel cake? 

400

The word Michigan comes from the Ojibwe word mishigami meaning this.

What is large water or large lake?

400

The Michigan State men's basketball team plays their home games in this arena.

What is the Breslin Student Events Center?

400

This famous naturalist, geologist and biologist married his cousin. 

Who is Charles Darwin? 

400

In 2005, the town of Clark formally renamed itself to this as part of a commercial agreement with a satellite television company for every resident to receive free basic television and DVR services.

What is DISH, TX?

400

This 11 letter noun means a central or primary rule or principle on which something is based.

What is a fundamental? 

500

Two of the top four US pizza chains were founded in Michigan and are headquartered there: Domino's Pizza and this diminutive company.

What is Little Caesars? 

500

Johnson said that what was "most amazing" about joining the Lakers was the chance to play alongside the team's 7 ft 2 in center, this man.  

Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

500

Elephants and these sea cows both evolved from a plant-eating mammal that lived on Earth over 60 million years ago

What are manatees? 

500

This pop was created in 1885 by a Waco pharmacist named Charles Alderton.

What is Dr. Pepper? 

500

This EPA program is responsible for cleaning up some of the nation’s most contaminated land and responding to environmental emergencies, oil spills and natural disasters.

What is Superfund?