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100

The first American woman in space

Sally Ride

100

Name the only National Park in Kentucky. It is home to the longest cave system in the world. 

Mammoth Cave

100

What is the name of the remains of plants or animals from long ago that have been preserved in the rocks of the earth?


FOSSILS

100

What is the term for places where special exhibits are shown about such things as art, science, or even sports? One of the most famous of these is the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

Museum

100

What is the next number in the sequence: 6, 4, 2, 0...

-2

200

This "Applause" singer's real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. 

Lady Gaga

200

Kentucky is made up of how many counties?

120

200

Identify the kind of light that can cut through metals because it has a huge amount of energy per unit of area. 

Laser

200

What is the geographic term for a landform like Florida that is surrounded by water on three sides?

PENINSULA

200

At school there is 1 teacher for every 15 students. How many teachers are there if there is 120 students. 

8

300

The first man to walk on the moon.

Neil Armstrong

300

What is the oldest continuously held sporting event known as the "most exciting two minutes in sports"

The Kentucky Derby

300

What is the largest animal on earth today?

Blue Whale

300

The pacific ocean is the largest ocean. What is the smallest ocean?

Arctic

300

How many quarters is in $3.50

14

400

She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Who was this famous aviator who was lost and never recovered when attempting to fly around the earth?

AMELIA EARHART

400

This Kentucky city is the only city in the United States that was built inside of a meteor crater

Middlesboro

400

What is the two-word name given to the largest species of lizard? Contrary to what its name may lead you to believe, it does not breathe fire.

KOMODO DRAGON

400

Australia is the smallest continent. What is the largest continent?

Asia

400

What is 30% of 100

30

500

First woman to have her face on a United States coin

Susan B. Anthony

500

What is the name of the daily newspaper published for Louisville?

Courier Journal

500

Which is the most carnivorous of the bears? It is a strong swimmer and iswell-adapted to withstand cold conditions.


POLAR (BEAR)

500
Four states begin with the letter W, name one of them. 

Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

500

What comes next in the following sequence: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32...

64