All About UVic
"A" in Science
French Words and Phrases
Pop Stars
Silence, Letters
100

This building is a place to pursue your scholarly research, to work on your media projects, or simply to relax and enjoy a cappuccino. 

What is the MacPherson Library?

100

Get in shape with this word that means occurring in the presence of oxygen.

What is aerobic?

100

Looking at the Eiffel Tower, you may be standing "a bouche ouverte", with this open.

What is a mouth?

100

This actress-singer was 13 when the soundtrack for "Hannah Montana" hit No. 1.

Who is Miley Cyrus?

100

The terminal "S" in this word for pieces of trash is really just garbage.

What is debris?

200

Commonly known as the acronym "CAL", this resource promotes educational accessibility for students with disabilities and chronic health conditions.

What is the Centre for Accessible Learning?

200

In an electric circuit, it's a cathode's opposite number.

What is an anode?

200

Time of day the French call l'après-midi.

What is the afternoon?

200

Oatmeal Delights & Gone Nutty are varieties of these breakfast items.

What are pop tarts?

200

The "H"ost of a nightly news telecast, or the last runner in a relay race.

What is an anchor?

300

This free 24/7 service provides an escort for students between campus buildings and vehicles.

What is "SafeWalk"?

300

The formula for this hormone is C9H13NO3; can you feel it speeding up your heartbeat?

What is adrenaline?

300

Sorry if you're lactose intolerant, but a dairy product is repeated in this French phrase meaning "best of the best".

What is creme de la creme?

300

This military-sounding rapper had a 2007 hit at age 17 with "Crank That".

Who is Soulja Boy?

300

I accuse the only "C" in this word, meaning to charge with a crime of being useless.

What is indict?

400

DAILY DOUBLE!!!

The name of this peacock, our unofficial campus mascot.

What is George?

400

She found many fossils in the 19th century, including a plesiosaur?

Who is (Mary) Anning?

400

It's the French way of saying "Oh well, that's life!".

What is c'est la vie?
400

 She leaves behind a mansion & abandons a fancy car in the video for "Love Don't Cost a Thing".

Who is Jennifer Lopez?

400

Trippy! Merriam-Webster says that the only silent "J" in English is in the name of this drug.

What is marijuana?

500

The app "Pulse" allows you easy access to this platform from your mobile device.

What is Brightspace?

500

The name of these air cells in the lungs comes from the Latin for "cavity".

What is alveoli?

500

 In French, a cuckoo clock is a "coucou" & this kind of clock is a "reveil".

What is an alarm clock?

500

We're "Fallin'" for the "Songs in A Minor" by this soul diva.

Who is Alicia Keys?

500

Remember, only the first "M" is silent in this memory aid.

What is mnemonic?