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What animal is our school mascot?  

Double Points if you can spell it properly.

Jaguar. 

100

Who leads female college basketball stats for leading scorer?   

Caitlin Clark

100

Finish these lyrics - "Somewhere over the __________"

Rainbow 

100

What falls to earth faster and elephant or a feather?

Elephant and Feather - Air Resistance

Suppose that an elephant and a feather are dropped off a very tall building from the same height at the same time. We will assume the realistic situation that both feather and elephant encounter air resistance. Which object - the elephant or the feather - will hit the ground first? The animation at the right accurately depicts this situation. The motion of the elephant and the feather in the presence of air resistance is shown. 

100

How many kids do Mr and Mrs Benzow have?

5 all together. 

Mr Benzow spawned 3

Mrs Benzow spawned 2 

200
What year did principle Hernandez become our head principle? 

2022

200

Who is the packers current quarterback?

Jordan Love

200

Who said it?  

If you're you, it doesn't matter if you're the most boring person in the world: someone will like you...

Lil Uzi

200
True or false you cannot lick your elbow?

True.  Impossible.

200

What is Mrs Benzows favorite Ice Cream?

Mint chip/ peppermint bonbon

300

Did both boys and girls basketball teams win the city championships this school year?

Yes.  

300

Where is the 2024 summer Olympics held? 

Paris 

300

Artist who sold the most albums this year?

As of April 29, 2024, Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department was the top-selling album of the year, based on sales and online listens. Swift also became the first artist in US history to reach 100 million equivalent album units, and sold the equivalent of 5 million albums in 2024

300

Fact or fiction  the average person consumes 8 spiders a year while sleeping?  

Myth: Do You Eat Spiders in Your Sleep?

Updated May 9, 2023Jay SummerStaff WriterUp-to-Date

The idea that people eat spiders while sleeping is a myth that has been spread far and wide, thanks in part to the internet. Although there is no evidence that spiders crawl into people’s mouths at night, widespread fear of spiders may help to perpetuate this urban legend.

For anyone concerned about swallowing spiders in their sleep, it may help to know why this is unlikely to happen and how little danger most spiders pose to humans.

Do Spiders Crawl Into Your Mouth When You Sleep?

There is no proof that spiders crawl into people’s mouths while they are sleeping. Moreover, scientists point to many reasons why this is not likely to happen. 

  • Humans are bigger: Spiders probably see a sleeping human as a predator that should be avoided. Because they can sense vibrations, spiders are also likely to be scared off by the movements and noises people make while sleeping.
  • Spiders are not hostile: Spiders are typically not out to attack people, and they rarely bite humans. When they encounter a human, spiders are more likely to run away. Most spiders will only bite in self-defense  Trusted SourceCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats.View Source , such as when someone rolls over on them or they are otherwise trapped.
  • Spiders want to stay away: Not many spiders live in people’s houses to begin with, as they tend to make their homes in their natural outdoor habitat. When they do live inside, they prefer quiet, dark, secluded spots where they will not be disturbed.
  • It is hard to swallow a spider: It is not likely that a spider could get into someone’s mouth, much less be swallowed when a person is asleep. While humans do swallow sporadically while they sleep, there are long periods of time when no swallowing takes place. 
  • People typically sleep with their mouths closed: It is usually easier to breathe through the nose during sleep, so sleepers tend to sleep with their mouths closed. This would make it hard for a spider to crawl inside.


300

What is Mr. Benzow's favorite subject in school?

Math 

400

Who teaches 8th grade science classes?  

Name all teachers.

Ms LJ

Mr Widitz 

400

Who is the current NBA men's leading scorer?

Luka Doncic averaged the most points per game this season, with 33.9 per game.

400

What is Ice Spices real name?   

Double Points for how old.

Isis Naija Gaston 

(born January 1, 2000)

400

How many hours of sleep is it recommended by doctors for teenagers to get each night? 

Double points of you get within the average that teens actually get.

Any number within the ranges will be correct.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that teenagers aged 13–18 get 8–10 hours of sleep per night. However, on average, teenagers only get 6.5–7.5 hours of sleep per night, and some get even less

400

What subject did Mrs. Benzow fail in 8th grade 

Math/Algebra 
500

DOUBLE POINTS 

What year was Jerstad built?

1952

500

What sport uses terms like Iron, Club and Birdie? 

Golf

500

What is the most sung song in the entire world?


Happy Birthday to You
The song “Happy Birthday to You” is one of the simplest, yet most enduring, tunes that continues to be sung. Found in the Guinness Book of World Records, the happy birthday song is listed as one of the most commonly sung songs.


500
True or false you cannot hum while holding your nose shut.  

True.

You can't hum while holding your nose

500

Who is nicer?   Mr Benzow or Mrs. Benzow 

Mrs. Benzow