History/SS Week in Review
Prejudice against Muslims
a. Islamophobia
b. Anti-Semitism
c. Xenophobia
a. Islamophobia
Your brain has 86 million cells called
a. neurons
b. cytoplasm
c. ribosomes
a. neurons
What Middle Eastern country has seen protests recently following a young woman’s death after she was accused of violating the nation’s strict Islamic dress code?
a. Iran
b. Iraq
c. Quatar
a. Iran
Who is the reigning NBA champion?
a. Boston Celtics
b. Golden State Warriors
c. Miami Heat
b. Golden State Warriors
n what 1929 film was John Wayne given on-screen credit at Duke Morrison?
a. Words and Music
b. Diary of a Lost Girl
c. Star Wars
a. Words and Music
Subtle or unintentional discrimination
a. macroincantations
b. microaggressions
c. substitutionalism
b. microaggressions
With a fixed mindset:
a. Someone is only concerned with grades
b. Someone is concerned mostly with learning
c. Someone who sleeps all day
a. Someone is only concerned with grades
Which type of space rock is also referred to as a minor planet?
a. comet
b. satellite
c. astroid
c. astroid
Who won the 2022 Most Valuable Player award?
a. Giannis Antetokounmpo
b. Russell Westbrook
c. Nikola Jokić
c. Nikola Jokić
What does "Honolulu" translate to in English?
a. Happy Paradise
b. Sheltered Harbor
c. Angel's Land
b. Sheltered Harbor
A hijab is a:
a. head covering worn by some Muslim women
b. a long dress below the ankles worn by some Jewish women
c. a belt worn by some Christian men
a. head covering worn by some Muslim women
Someone who experiences excessive anxiety might have
a. Schizophrenia
b. General Anxiety Disorder
c. Bipolar Disorder
b. General Anxiety Disorder
In what U.S. state would you find NASA’s mission control for their recent DART mission?
a. Florida
b. Texas
c. California
a. Florida
Who scored the most points in the 2022 playoffs
a. Jason Tatum
b. Stephan Curry
c. Jaylen Brown
a. Jason Tatum 148
What was the first soft drink to be consumed in outer space?
a. Coke
b. Pepsi
c. Orange Crush
a. Coke
What is the central battle election officials will have to fight in this upcoming election:
a. misinformation
b. violence at the polls
c. dealing with too many voters
a. misinformation
What can prevent teens from getting mental health treatment?
a. They are too lazy
b. They think they can handle their own problems
c. Negative attitudes towards treatment
b. They think they can handle their own problems
In economics, what is the term that refers to a significant and widespread downturn in economic activity?
a. aggregate demand
b. recession
c. opportunity costs
b. recession
Who was the leader in rebounds during the playoffs last year?
a. Al Horford
b. Kevon Looney
c. Jaylen Brown
a. Al Horford 214
What was the first American film to show a toilet flushing?
a. Wizard of Oz
b. Bladerunner
c. Psycho
c. Psycho
Why did a candidate for county supervisor encourage supporters to steal ballot marking pens?
a. They look nice to have
b. False claims that the pens allow election officials to change votes
c. A way to ensure a definite victory for the county offical
b. False claims that the pens allow election officials to change votes
Lipids are:
a. chains of fatty acids
b. chains of amino acids
c. the balance of substances in a cell
a. chains of fatty acids
Featured in Thursday’s episode, a group of scientists in India is using technology to try to avoid conflict between humans and what type of animal?
a. elephants
b. giraffes
c. tigers
a. elephants
Who was the leader in blocks in the 2022 playoffs?
a. Al Horford
b. Jaron Jackson, Jr.
c. Robert Williams III
c. Robert Williams III 38
What city became the first to use neon signs to advertise shops and products back in 1912?
a. New York
b. Paris
c. London
b. Paris