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100

A gallon of gasoline in the U.S. is equivalent to 3.79 of this measurement of petrol in the UK.

What is a liter?

100

THIS NICKELODEON TEEN SITCOM FOLLOWED TWO STEPBROTHERS AS THEY WERE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS SHENANIGANS.  "HUG ME, BROTHER!"

WHAT IS/WHO ARE "DRAKE AND JOSH?"

100

In 2012 Spicewood became the first Texas community to truck in water during the most recent one of these dry spells

What is a drought?

100

An old, seasoned sailor.

What is a sea dog?

100

Mauro Fiore, cinematographer of this 2009 film that had a 10-foot-tall Blue Man Group on an alien world

What is Avatar?

200

38 degrees doesn't seem that hot to those who use the imperial system, but for those that use this metric, it's a scorcher!

What is Celsius?

200

ONCE A HOST ON "THE VIEW," RAVEN SYMONÉ STARRED AS A PSYCHIC IN THIS TEEN SITCOM.

WHAT IS "THAT'S SO RAVEN?"

200

In Montreal in 1998 this was 2 inches thick on some branches, damaging 94% of trees in the Ville Emard district

What is ice?

200

A slang navy term for an engineer

What is a snipe?

200

Greg Cannom, for "The Curious Case of" this guy, for makeup; making Brad Pitt look decrepit can't be easy

Whos is Benjamin Button?

300

It's not to be confused with the well-known British currency, though they would prefer kilograms over this imperial measurement.

What are pounds (lbs)?

300

SHIA LEBEOUF LAUNCHED HIS ACTING CAREER IN THIS ORIGINAL SITCOM, WHICH FOLLOWED THE LIFE OF A DYSFUNCTIONAL SUBURBAN FAMILY IN CALIFORNIA.

WHAT IS "EVEN STEVENS?"

300

In May 2011 a 200-mph tornado devastated Joplin in this state

What is Missouri?

300

A slang navy term for a submariner.

What is a bubblehead?

300

This "global" song from "Aladdin"; it promised "a thrilling chase, a wondrous place for you and me"

What is "A Whole New World?"

400

Formula 1 cars can reach up to 340 kph.  That's roughly 211 of this imperial measurement.

What are miles per hour?

400

BEFORE SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, KENAN THOMPSON ALSO STARRED IN THIS SITCOM WHERE HE PLAYED AS ONE OF THE TITULAR CHARACTERS ALONGSIDE KEL MITCHELL.

WHAT IS/WHO ARE "KENAN AND KEL?"

400

In 1889 one of these near Johnstown, Pennsylvania burst during heavy rains; the flood killed 2,000

What is a dam?

400

The snack bar inside of a vessel.

What is a geedunk?

400

This actor as Forrest Gump: you might also know him as an animated toy cowboy

Who is Tom Hanks?

500

Walking roughly 804.5 kilometers isn't their jam.  The Proclaimers would prefer if you use this measurement.

What is a mile?  (500 miles to be exact)

500

BEFORE HER ROLE IN "SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH," MELISSA JOAN HART PREVIOUSLY STARRED IN THIS "TELL-ALL" TV SHOW ON NICKELODEON.

WHAT IS "CLARISSA EXPLAINS IT ALL?"

500

On Aug. 24, 1992 hurricane Andrew made landfall near Homestead in this state, causing $26 billion in damage

What is Florida?

500

A water fountain, or gossip.

What is (a) scuttlebutt?

500

This producer, winner of the first 8 awarded to the best short subject cartoon; he knew a little about animation

Who is Walt Disney?