SWNA 2019 Jeopardy

World History

100

The Cold War was fought between the United States and this other world power

USSR (Soviet Union)

200

First female prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Margaret Thatcher

300

This Asian country used to be known as Siam

Thailand

400

A Meso-American civilisation that lived in the city of Tenochtitlan (near present day Mexico City)

Aztecs

500

The month and day in 44 BC that Julius Caesar was assassinated in Rome

March 15 (or the Ides of March)

Animals

100

The number of arms most starfish have 

Five (5) 

200

The common ladybug/ladybird has spots this colour

Black

300

"Murder" is the collective noun for a group of this bird.

Crow

400

The type of leaves do koalas eat for food

Eucalyptus 

500

This type of animal is a flemish giant

Rabbit

Pop Culture

100

This fast food chain restaurant uses the slogan "I'm lovin' it"

McDonald's

200

Country singer turned pop sensation with 10 Grammy under her belt who sings chart toppers "Blank Space" and "You Belong With Me" 

Taylor Swift

300

Bram Stoker's Dracula lives in this Romanian region

Translyvania

400

This country won the World Cup in 1994

Brazil 

500

Year original Woodstock Music Festival was held

1969

Science

100

solve (32 x 8) + 104 - 27

333

200

Element with periodic symbol "Au"

Gold

300

Number of bones in an adult human body

206

400

a double membrane bound organelle found in eukaryotic organisms popularly known as "the powerhouse of the cell" 

Mitochondria

500

Layer of the atmosphere in which the Ozone layer is 

Stratosphere 

Food Trivia

100

Cartoon sailor Popeye ate this vegetable and would become very strong

Spinach

200

Immersing food in vinegar to prolong its lifespan is known as this 

Pickling 

300

This popular beverage once contained cocaine

Coca-Cola

400

This spicy okra and rice stew known as Gumbo (with either chicken or seafood) is iconic to cajun cuisine and originated in this Southern USA state

Louisiana 

500

Hickory trees produce these nuts

Pecans