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Name that Sport!
Final Jeopardy
100
For the busy person who flies to destinations for work trips, this mode of commercial transportation hearkens back to a slower time.
Train travel.
It’s the perfect example of “the destination is the journey.” Both Canada and the United States have transcontinental train travel.
100
This was the first form of mass communication after the newspaper.
Radio.
Cell phones and Bluetooth would not have been possible without the discovery that radio waves travel through space.
100
These animals have pale skin, white hair and pink eyes because they don't have any black pigment.
Albino.
100
"Spares" and "strikes" accumulate scores in this game.
Bowling.
British anthropologists found out that the items you need for bowling go as far back as Egyptian tombs around 3200 BC. The first indoor lane was constructed in New York City in 1840, and people saw a game on their TV for the first time in 1950.
100
Conchologists collect and study these.
Seashells.
Before the 19th century, conchology was considered a branch of Christian philosophy rather than a scientific study.
200
Some people want to travel to all seven of these major areas across the globe.
Continents.
Some wealthy travelers might also register for space travel on SpaceX, Blue Origin, or Virgin Galactic.
200
This appliance can be found in most kitchens in North America. It causes the water molecules in food to vibrate, heating them up quickly.
Microwave.
In 1947, the first microwave oven cost $5,000. In today’s money, that’s roughly $69,500.
200
The study of living ocean creatures is called...?
Marine Biology.
200
Two teams of eleven players, a round ball and no use of hands or arms is descriptive of this sport.
Soccer.
No one knows exactly when soccer was created, but the earliest versions of the game can be traced back 3,000 years.
300
You can soar high above the ground in the “bucket” of one of these.
A hot-air balloon.
If you like to view hot-air balloons, you can visit the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held every fall.
300
Western Union used to be in the business of sending telegrams. Today its business is this.
Money transfer.
In 1867, Western Union helped broker the sale of Alaska to the United States via its telegram services. It has been transferring money since 1871.
300
This is the process by which green plants use sunlight to make food.
Photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis takes place in chloroplasts, cells found in the leaves of a plant.
300
If you used an epee, saber and foil, and wore a mask, you would be practicing this sport.
Fencing.
Fencing has been included in every Olympic game since 1898.
400
If you run a 26.2-mile race, you are participating in this.
A marathon.
If running isn’t for you, try a walkathon. Some charities, such as the March of Dimes, hold walkathons all over the country.
400
A popular recent addition to cars for winter driving, these keep you cozy and can also relieve back pain.
Heated seats.
The seats also increase circulation and are invaluable if you are stranded in winter and need to stay warm until help arrives.
400
This hormone is produced by the pancreas and it regulates the burning of sugar in the body.
Insulin.
400
This sport's most famous championships are played at Wimbledon, England.
Tennis.
It wasn’t until Wimbledon in 1986 when yellow tennis balls were used. Officials believed that a yellow ball would be easier for spectators to follow on TV.
500
To expand your ability to communicate, you might study one of these.
A foreign language.
There are many free language courses available online.
500
Before we had bleach, we used this blue product, which is still widely available, to whiten laundry.
Mrs. Stewart’s Liquid Bluing.
The product has been around since 1883. It’s a concentrated, bright-blue liquid that must be diluted before adding to the wash.
500
These lumps of metal or rock speeding around in space are sometimes called "shooting stars." What are they?
Meteors.
Meteors are sometimes observed with red, yellow or green trails. The colors are caused by the ionization of molecules - like oxygen which appears to be green.
500
The "eagle" and a "tee" are synonymous with this game.
Golf.
Golf was banned not only once but three times in Scotland between the years of 1457 and 1744. That’s because the government believed it interfered with military training.
600
This dangerous activity, as we know it, dates back to France in the late 18th century and involves jumping from a very great height.
Skydiving.
André-Jacques Garnerin became famous in late 18th-century France when he jumped from hot-air balloons with a parachute for show.
600
These ubiquitous square codes store information and are often “decoded” with a smartphone.
QR codes.
They can be used to sign in to accounts or hold transcript information. They even appear on tombstones in Japan.
600
This instrument shows the presence of radioactive rays by giving off a clicking sound.
Geiger counter.
The German physicist Hans Wilhelm Geiger is best known as the inventor of the Geiger counter to measure radiation.
600
The aim of this sport is to throw your opponent to the ground and pin them down.
Wrestling.
Wrestling was introduced as an official sport in the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896.