Weather
Music
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100

1.The rising of what in the Eastern sky marks the start of each day?

The Sun.

100

2. Who was the very first American Idol winner?

Kelly Clarkson

100

3. A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg?

The Polar Express

200

4. Where is the safest place to be in a tornado if you are outside and cannot get to shelter?

In a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.

200

5. Despite only recording three albums as a group, you could still call them "well-seasoned." With over 100 million record sales, what musical act is the best-selling girl group of all time? 

The Spice Girls

200

6.In the classic 1957 children's book, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," what is the name of the town the Grinch steals holiday presents and decorations from?

Whoville

300

7.Weather is made up of temperature, precipitation, wind and what else?

Air Pressure

300

8.What singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades?

Mariah Carey

300

9.What is the name of the third book in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer?

Eclipse

400

10.What was the first mobile tornado tracking device called?

TOTO (TOtable Tornado Observatory).

400

11.Before Miley Cyrus recorded "Wrecking Ball," it was offered to which singer?

Beyonce

400

12.A large portion of what 2001 Yann Martel novel features the title character stranded on a lifeboat after a shipwreck with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker?

Life of Pi

500

13.According to the Beaufort Scale, what speed must a wind reach to be classified as a hurricane?

74 MPH

500

14. What rock icon was the founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men?

David Bowie

500

15. "Little Women" is typically considered an autobiographical or semi-autobiographical novel based on the 19th century life of what American author?

Louisa May Alcott