Ballroom
What is the newcomer move illegal in International Cha but legal in American Cha?
What is the crossbody lead?
SPOILER: Which Avenger was not present at the final battle against Thanos in the movie: "Avengers: Endgame"?
Black Widow / Natasha Romanov
To find the hypotenuse of a right triangle, use this formula.
What is a2 + b2 = c2
Where was SPAM invented?
Canada has this many provinces.
+5pts for each province named (50 pts)
10 provinces.
(Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador).
What is the difference between smooth and standard shoes (followers)?
Smooth - open middle
Standard - closed all the way around
What are the names of the Sanderson sisters in the movie Hocus Pocus?
50pts per sister, additional 50pts for correct hair color of each sister.
Winifred (red), Mary (black/purple), Sarah (blonde)
Who was the most notable to characterize the periodic table?
Mendeleev
Name the top 3 countries that export coffee beans in the world. (source: ICO, January 2021 report)
+50pts for correct order.
Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia
Female killer whales experience this specific phenomenon, regarding fertility.
What is menopause?
What is the Bronze syllabus for International Foxtrot? (not including Newcomer figures)
Natural weave, change of direction, basic weave
source: ballroomguide.com
Who voiced the character Dory in the movie Finding Nemo?
Ellen DeGeneres
Rosalind Franklin is famous for?
Her contributions to the discovery of DNA structure, and pioneering use of x-ray diffraction.
What is the difference between frozen custard and ice cream?
Frozen custard is made with cream, milk, and egg yolk, whereas ice cream is made with cream and milk.
"All that glitters is not gold.", came from this Shakespeare play.
What is The Merchant of Venice?
Who are the 8x ballroom champions of Russia?
Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova
Miley Cyrus recorded the hit song "Wrecking Ball", but who was offered the song before her?
What is the Bravais Lattice Crystal Structure of highest packing density?
Face-Centered Cubic
Name the 8 major food allergens
+ 50pts if you name the newest one as declared by the FARE, not yet required of manufacturers to place on packaging.
Milk, egg, peanut, soy, wheat, tree nut, shellfish, and fish.
Sesame (+50pts)
This well-loved cartoon character is a white cat, has no mouth, was created in 1974, and is a British citizen.
Who is Hello Kitty?
If we include only finals, how many events did MIT Open host for 2019?
(aka newcomer waltz is one event)
59 events*
*sourced from o2cm
Who is the pop star that is also the godmother of Elton John's sons?
Who is Lady Gaga?
What is the name of the distribution of temperature for particles?
Boltzmann Distribution
Which legume contains toxic amounts of cyanide if eaten raw?
Wild lima beans (3,000-4,000mg/kg)
Which birds are able to produce milk?
Emperor penguins, flamingos, and pigeons & doves*
*certain species