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100
In its beginnings, the University of Connecticut began as a school for this subject
What is Agriculture
100
Connecticut is the birth state of this recent U.S. “president”
Who is George W. Bush
100
At 20 inches, Chad Fell blew the World Record _______?
What is a bubble gum bubble
100
The minimum number of credits to receive any single bachelor’s degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Science
What is 120
100
The only letter not found on the periodic table of elements.
What is "J"
200
The name of UConn's beloved mascot
What is Jonathon
200
ESPN headquarters are located in this Connecticut City
What is Bristol
200
Kevin Shelly shattered 46 of these with his head in one minute for a new record
What are toilet seats
200
The minimum number of upper division (2000+ Level) “related” credits (outside the major) needed for a bachelor’s degree in CLAS
What is 12
200
This is the common name for Dihydrogen monoxide.
What is Water
300
The names of UConn’s regional Campuses
What are Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury
300
The name of the former Connecticut NHL team
Who were the Hartford Whalers
300
At 62 successful consecutive tosses Milan Roskopf holds the record for juggling three of these cutting tools.
What are chain saws
300
Chemistry majors must complete advanced courses in these four divisions of chemistry
What are Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical
300
These two elements are liquid at room temperature.
What are Mercury and Bromine
400
The number of national championships earned by the women's basketball team
What is 11
400
This is the largest city in Connecticut
What is Bridgeport
400
Maren Zonker of Germany holds the women’s world record in the 100 meter hurdles wearing these on her feet
What are swimming fins
400
Physical Chemistry has prerequisites from these three subjects
What are Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics
400
This element will not solidify.
What is Helium
500
A skeleton of this aquatic Creature can be found in the lobby of the Torrey Life Science building
What is a Walrous
500
The name of the longest continually published newspaper in the United States
What is the Hartford Courant
500
At an astounding 6.69 inches, Ranmaru, an Australian Labradoodle, boasts the canine world record for this body part.
What are eye lashes
500
In addition to the completion of the chemistry BS degree, the completion of these two courses will satisfy the requirements for an ACS accredited degree.
What are Biochemistry and one of the following: Advanced Organic Laboratory, Environmental Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Polymers, Undergraduate Research, or any graduate level course.
500
While hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, this is the most abundant element on earth
What is Oxygen