Springtime Movies
This 2024 musical film is a prequel to the Wizard of Oz
Wicked
How many Volleyball players are on court at a time?
Bonus (+200): How are volleyball players positioned on the court? (Be specific)
6
Bonus (+200): 3 in the front row, 3 in the back row
This substance is used draw colorful pictures on pavement.
Sidewalk Chalk
The first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere corresponds to the first day of what season in the Southern Hemisphere?
Autumn/Fall
Yellowstone
What animal is often used to represent the Easter Holiday?
A Rabbit
This 1964 live-action movie features a nanny who coins the word: “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."
Mary Poppins
What game does the phrase "Game, Set, Match" come from?
Tennis
Name as many spring sports team here at Trinity. 100 points per correct answer
Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Track & Field
Bees, Hornets, and Wasps are insects that allow this process to continue, creating new flowers every Spring.
Pollination
This U.S Military Conflict is sometimes referred to as 'The Forgotten War'
Bonus (+200): How long did this war last?
The Korean War
3 Years
Growth, Renewal, and God's provision.
This Disney-animated film is about a deer and his rabbit friend growing up and exploring a forest.
Bambi
This 26.2 Mile Race was inspired by the name of a town in Ancient Greece. What is the name of this race?
A Marathon.
How many spaces are there in a game of hopscotch?
10
Birds become much more vocal in the Spring, but why do birds sing songs?
To establish territories or to find mates, depending on the song.
On what continent can the country of Wales be found on?
Europe
What is Good Friday?
This 1998 Pixar-Animated movie is about a group of insects that save an ant colony from a group of Grasshoppers.
A Bug's Life
In track and field, how many throwing events are there? 100 Points for each correct answer
4; Discus, Shot Put, Javelin, Hammer
This arguable sport involves throwing frisbees into cage to score points.
Disc Golf
There are four key differences between hares and rabbits. Your team gets 100 points for each correct answer
Hares are generally larger.
Hares have longer ears and legs.
Rabbits are born blind.
Rabbits are born hairless.
What is the most commonly used letter in the English Alphabet?
E
What is Palm Sunday?
This marks the beginning of Holy Week, commemorating Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where people waved palm branches to honor him
This 1965 springtime musical film features the lyrics "A Doe, A Deer, A Female Deer" in one of its many hit songs.
The Sound of Music
The name of the river that flows through Manchester
Merrimack River
This classic playground game features a ball strung up to a pole.
Tetherball
The process of sleeping in the winter and waking in the spring is called?
Hibernation
What element are Diamonds made from?
Bonus (+200): How are diamonds made in nature?
Carbon;
Carbon in Earth's crust is put under extreme heat and pressure, causing it to crystallize.
What is Easter?
Easter is a joyous celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, marking the triumph of life over death and the promise of eternal life for believers.
This 1939 live-action movie features this iconic line often used to describe a sudden and unexpected change: " I don't think we're in Kansas anymore"
The Wizard of Oz
What is the oldest spring sport in the U.S?
Lacrosse.
This started out as a sport by members of the Iroquois tribe, and modern rules were codified in 1867.
You can fly this type of quadrilateral in a park.
Bonus (+400): Is this quadrilateral a parallelogram? Explain why
Kite
No, example) Opposite Sides are Not Congruent
What happens to the Earth during the Spring Equinox?
Both Earth's axis and orbit line up, causing both the northern and southern hemispheres to get equal sunlight
In Chemistry, which six elements are the Noble Gases?
Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, and Radon
What is Lent?
Bonus (+200): How long is the Lenten Season?
This 40-day period of reflection, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving begins with Ash Wednesday and leads up to Easter, serving as a time for Christians to focus on their faith and spiritual growth.
This 1989 film features Kevin Costner having a dream about building a baseball field
Field of Dreams
How many different positions are there for a baseball team? 100 points for each correct answer.
11
the outfield (left field, center field, and right field),
the infield (first base, second base, third base, and shortstop)
the battery (pitcher and catcher).
If you have a 'green thumb" you are great at this activity.
Gardening
What day is the Spring Equinox?
March 20th/21st
The name of this venomous snake is also the name of the villain organization in G.I. Joe. What is the name of this snake?
Cobra
What is Passover?
Bonus (+200): Passover is also described as celebration of what book from the Old Testament?
A major Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt
This movie is about a high-school senior is decides to cut class one more time before graduation to embark on an epic journey through the streets of Chicago
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Name all major game differences between softball and baseball (I will allow partial points).
ball size (softball is larger)
field size (softball is smaller)
pitching method (softball is underhand)
game length (softball is typically seven innings, while baseball is nine).
This activity causes a lot of tourists to "flock" to New England states during the Spring and Summer months.
Bird Watching
In the spring, warm air collides with colder air above land which can make this natural disaster.
Tornado
What was founded first? The FBI or the CIA?
Bonus (+200): What do these acronyms mean?
FBI was founded in 1908, CIA was founded in 1947
FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation
CIA = Central Intelligence Agency
What is the Ascension Day?
This holiday, which falls 40 days after Easter, commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven.
This movie, which is based on a nonfiction book of the same name, stars Brad Pitt as general manager who builds a winning baseball team on a budget with help from a young analytics whiz (Jonah Hill) who he hires on as assistant GM.
Moneyball
What is the golf tournament always takes place in the first week of April?
Bonus (+200): Where in the US is this tournament held?
The Masters Golf Tournament
Bonus (+200): Augusta, Georgia
The Tour De France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España are all this type of race.
Bicycling
The process of birds flying back up North for the spring and summer is called?
Migration
What is the longest running animated series on TV?
The Simpsons
What is Pentecost?
This holiday, which falls 50 days after Easter, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles