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100

This occurs when the moon comes between the sun and Earth. 

What is (solar) eclipse? 

100

Farther vs Further. This word is used when referring to physical distance.

What is farther? 

100

After JFK's assassination, the networks broadcast live, round-the-clock coverage for this number of days. 

What is four? 

100

This actor is Angelina Jolie's father? 

Who is Jon Voight?

100

Born Oct 26, 1946, this long time host of Wheel of Fortune was once a weatherman at WSM-TV in Nashville Tennessee. 

Who is Pat Sajak? 

200

The sun is larger or smaller than Earth.

What is larger? The sun's diameter is more than 100x greater than the Earth. 

200

Advice vs advise. This word is a verb. 

Hint: A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen. 

You advise someone, but you give them advice, a noun. 

200

Of British or American TV, this was the first to launch. 

What is American? Television debuted in the US in 1928, followed by BBC in 1930

200

Of Ashley, Naomi, and Wynonna, she is the mother. 

Who is Naomi Judd? 

200

Born Oct 31, 1936, this actor is known for his roles as Little Joe on Bonanza, Charles Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie, and Jonathan Smith on Highway to Heaven. 

Who is Michael Landon? 

300

The sun is mostly composed by this element.

What is hydrogen? 

300

Sedition vs treason. The one leads to open war against a government. 

What is treason? 

300

Richard Beltzer has played this character in 10 TV shows, including regular appearances in Law & Order and Life on the Street. 

Who is Detective John Munch, or Sgt. Munch.

300

She is the older Redgrave sister? 

Who is Vanessa? Lynn is her younger sister. 

300

Born Oct 14 1890, the 34th president of the U.S warned against the buildup of the military-industrial complex at the end of his term. 

Who is President Dwight D. Eisenhower? 

400

The light from the sun takes more of less than an hour to reach Earth.

What is less? It takes only either mins for its light to reach Earth. 

400

Allude vs elude: this word means "to dodgem escape or avoid". 

What is elude? 

400

Because of this TV franchise, jurors now have unrealistic expectations of forensic evidence. 

What is CSI? 

400

Isabella Rossellini is the daughter of director Roberto Rossellini and this Casablanca star. 

Who is Ingrid Bergman? 

400
Born October 18 1919, he was the father of Canada's current Prime Minister. 

Who is Pierre Trudeau? 

500

When charged particles leave the sun's atmosphere, this is what we call the phenomenon. 

What is solar wind? 
500

Compliment vs complement. This word expresses recognition, flattery, regard, affection, etc. 

What is compliment? 

500

TV remotes debuted in this decade.

What is the 1950's? 

500

Mariska Hargitay, who stars as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, is the daughter of this 1950's actress.

Who is Jayne Mansfield? 

500

Born October 27, 1963 she is Tiffany Trump's mother. 

Who is Marla Maples?