QCO Jeopardy

Science

100

This is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature

Mercury

200

What gives human hair, skin, and nails their color? 

Melanin

300

This individual is credited with coming up with the Theory of Evolution 

Charles Darwin 

400

Isaac Newton came up with 3 laws. These are called the Three Laws of _____

Motion

500

This is the name of the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen 

Hemoglobin

History

100

This is the tallest President in U.S. History

Abraham Lincoln 

200

This nuclear power plant in Ukraine had a disastrous accident known as 

Chernobyl

300

This deal between the U.S. and France allowed the U.S. to double the size of it's country for just $15 million

The Louisiana Purchase 

400

In 1839 the first of several wars broke out over the trade of an extract from what type of plant/flower

Poppy Plant

500

The movie Anastasia was based on which ruling Russian Family 

The Romanov's 

Music

100

This singer sparked controversy when she brought a foam finger on stage while performing at the 2013 VMA's

Miley Cyrus

200

Stevie Nicks wrote the Song "Silver Springs" about her breakup with co-lead singer Lindsey Buckingham. What band were these two musicians apart of

Fleetwood Mac 

300

This musician has the most Grammy awards of all time 

Beyonce 

400

This composer from the 1700's, known for his piano symphonies, continued to create pieces even after becoming deaf 

Ludwig van Beethoven 

500

Ziggy Stardust was a fictional character and stage persona created and portrayed by what English musician 

David Bowie

Sports

100

This athlete is the most decorated Olympian of all time 

Michael Phelps 

200

This MLB player was nicknamed "The Bambino" 

Babe Ruth 

300

These 2 NFL teams are tied for the most Superbowl wins 

Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots 

400

In 2016 thousands gathered to celebrate the first NBA Championship title of which team 

Cleveland Cavaliers

500

The PGA tour is now competing with what other large golf tour 

LIV

Miscellaneous

100

This actor played Forrest Gump 

Tom Hanks 

200

This novel by Harper Lee features the character of Atticus Finch

How to Kill a Mockingbird 

300

This college football team has appeared in more bowl games than any other team 

Alabama 

400

This was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize (hint: she also coined the term "Radioactivity") 

Marie Curie 

500

The first televised Presidential debate took place in 1960 between these 2 men 

Nixon and Kennedy