Weather
What do you call precipitation that freezes on contact when it hits a surface?
Freezing Rain
Found on many types of sushi, nori is the Japanese name for the edible species in the red algae genus Pyropia. Frequently used in the format of dried sheets, what is the English term for this edible ingredient?
Seaweed
Who said, "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota; what mall opened in 1992, and became the largest shopping mall in the United States?
The Mall of America. The total floor space covers more than 2.8 million square feet, housing more than 500 stores, and has more than 12,000 parking spaces. The mall also features an amusement park which has five roller coasters and a water ride.
Where did Golden Retrievers originate from?
Germany
Ireland
England
Scotland
Scotland
What factor(s) can cause a Severe Thunderstorm Warning to be issued?
Sustained wind of 58 MPH or greater, hail of at least inch in diameter.
What distilled alcoholic spirit has an English name derived from a diminutive form of the Slavic word for water? In essence, this means the word can be interpreted as "little water," which makes some sense as the beverage is said to originate from Poland or Russia.
Vodka
What state was the first to elect a black governor, doing so in 1989?
Virginia. Lawrence Douglas Wilder (D-VA) served from 1990 to 1994.
Every year since 1986, musicians have had the honor of being inducted into this particular hall of fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
What dog breed is considered the largest?
Great Dane
Mastiff
Sant Bernard
Burmese Mountain Dog
Mastiff
What part of your car protects you from a lightning strike?
The metal frame
Dramatically different from today's sweet fruit associated with summertime, what large fruit was cultivated for hundreds of years simply for hydration purposes rather than food?
Watermelon.
Which city is known as the birthplace of hip hop?
The Bronx, New York.
These natural rock formations are a part of the "dells," a famous river attraction in what Midwestern state?
Illinois
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Indiana
Wisconsin (The Wisconsin Dells)
What is the average number of weeks a dog is pregnant?
9 weeks
10 weeks
11 weeks
12 weeks
12 weeks is their average gestation period.
What do you call the halo that often forms around the sun when it is low on the horizon?
A sun dog
There's a specific snack often associated with a type of entertainment venue. This snack has been created for thousands of years but the accessibility increased rapidly in the 1890s with the invention of a dedicated machine. The snack is made of the species Zea mays. What is this snack?
Popcorn
Members of this labor union helped to build the nation's black middle class and civil rights movement
Teamsters
United Steelworkers
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
United Food and Commercial Workers
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Which state is divided into Upper and Lower Portions due to the surrounding Great Lakes?
Ohio
Michigan
Iowa
Missouri
Michigan
Which of these senses does a dog use the most?
Hearing
Scent
Touch
Sight
Scent
What type of climate does Antarctica experience?
Desert. The continent receives an average of less than 2 inches of precipitation annually.
What American fast casual restaurant, formerly known as Boston Chicken, was founded in Newton, MA in 1984? While the company headquarters have since moved to Colorado, the chain sticks to its proud Boston namesake roots.
Boston Market.
Madam C.J. Walker became America's first female, self-made millionaire. What product did her company sell?
Cosmetics
Lamp Oil
Yarn
Hats
Cosmetics
What Midwestern state's official motto is "The Crossroads of America?
Indiana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Indiana, due to its central location at the junction of four major Interstate Highways: Interstate 65, Interstate 69, Interstate 70, and Interstate 74.
What animal are dogs descendants of?
Bears
Cows
Lions
Wolves
Wolves