The Green Machine
This gas makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
What is nitrogen?
This magical sport is played on broomsticks and features the Golden Snitch.
What is Quidditch?
In Pride and Prejudice, this wealthy gentleman initially insults Elizabeth Bennet before eventually winning her heart.
Who is Mr. Darcy?
This iconic 42-story Gothic Revival building is the centerpiece of Pitt's Oakland campus.
What is the Cathedral of Learning?
This is the largest ocean on Earth.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
Organisms at the top of a food chain, such as wolves and sharks, are known as these.
What are apex predators?
The only spell Harry is known to have used successfully against a Dementor is this one.
What is the Patronus Charm (Expecto Patronum)?
Jane Austen never married, but she spent much of her life in this English county where many of her novels are set.
What is Hampshire?
This physician and Pitt professor developed the first safe and effective polio vaccine.
Who is Jonas Salk?
This African nation has the largest population on the continent.
What is Nigeria?
The Amazon rainforest is often called the "lungs of the Earth" because of its role in absorbing this greenhouse gas.
What is carbon dioxide?
Dobby's final words referred to this place, where he was happy to be with his friends.
What is home?
The British noble ranks, from highest to lowest, begin with Duke and are followed by Marquess, Earl, Viscount, and this final rank.
What is Baron?
This NFL Hall of Fame quarterback played for Pitt and led the Panthers to a national championship in 1976.
Who is Dan Marino?
This mountain range forms a natural border between Europe and Asia in Russia.
What are the Ural Mountains?
Solar, wind, and hydropower are examples of this type of energy resource that can naturally replenish itself.
What is renewable energy?
Hermione Granger used this magical object in her third year to attend multiple classes at the same time.
What is a Time-Turner?
This gigantic Vanderbilt mansion in Asheville, North Carolina, remains the largest privately owned home in the United States.
What is Biltmore Estate?
Before joining the ACC in 2013, Pitt was a member of this athletic conference.
What is the Big East Conference?
Known as the "Roof of the World," this plateau is located primarily in western China.
What is the Tibetan Plateau?
This fossil fuel formed from ancient plant material is the largest source of electricity generation worldwide.
What is coal?
This phoenix served as Albus Dumbledore's loyal companion and provided Harry with a Sorting Hat and sword in the Chamber of Secrets.
Who is Fawkes?
This wealthy railroad magnate's family inspired characters featured in The Gilded Age.
Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt?
The university's student newspaper, first published in 1910, is known by this two-word name.
What is The Pitt News?
The world's largest desert is found on this continent, which receives very little precipitation each year.
What is Antarctica?