Quarry Lane Trivia
Corey Cougar
Antarctica
Potpurri
Local Geography
100

In what year was Quarry Lane founded?

1991

100

Corey always tries to remember 3 simple guidelines. Take care of ________, take care of _________, and take care of our ___________.

ourselves, each other, and our environment/space

100

What is the approximate population of polar bears in Antarctica? (Give your best guess if you don't know exact.)

0

100

What is the name of the wizarding school that Harry Potter attends?

Hogwarts

100

Name one of the two islands that the Bay Bridge crosses over/near.

Treasure Island or Yerba Buena Island

200

How many campuses (total) does Quarry Lane have?

4

200

Corey is a middle school student who wants to use the Learning Commons (library) during lunch for study time. On what days can he do this?

Tuesdays and Thursdays

200

What is the largest penguin species in the world/Antarctica?

Emperor Penguin

200

Who painted the famous artwork "Starry Night"?

Vincent van Gogh

200

What is the tallest mountain in the Bay Area (~4200 feet)?

Mt. Hamilton

300

What is the name of our Registrar? 

Ms. Camylle Rosario

300

What should Corey use to pick up his Choice Lunch?

Student ID (or key card if he missed picture day)

300

True or False? Antarctica is home to the largest desert on earth.

True

300

Which music group became a global sensation with songs including "Dynamite" and "Butter"?

BTS

300

What has San Francisco's fog been named?

"Karl the Fog"

400

What teacher is the head of the science department?

Dr. Ghosh

400

Corey got his name partially because it is a near-homophone with the word _____________.

quarry

400

The Antarctic ice sheet comprises what percent (approximately) of earth's fresh water?

A. 5%

B. 40%

C. 70%

D. 98%

C. 70%

400

What temperature is the same in both Celsius and Fahrenheit?

-40 degrees

400

What is the largest island in the San Francisco Bay?

Angel Island

500

In what city did our Robotics team compete in the World Championships last school year?

Houston

500

Corey is a student and has a half-day coming up. What is the date of this half-day?

October 4th

500

Who was the first known explorer to reach the South Pole (in 1911)?

Roald Amundsen

500

What is Taylor Swift's middle name?

Alison

500

The SF Bay is significantly shallower than it was 200 years ago. During the Gold Rush, what type of mining caused this environmental change?

Hydraulic mining