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13. It is the bone most commonly broken by small children. The deltoid and trapezius muscles both attach to this bone that lies horizontally and is most often broken by falling directly on your shoulder. Identify this bone between your breastbone and shoulder blade that connects your arms to your body. answer: clavicle or collarbone 14. Its Land of Frankincense is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its capital, once occupied by the Portuguese and then the Ottomans, is now occupied by its current leader, Sultan Qaboos [ca-BOOSE]. Name this oil-rich member of the United Arab Emirates whose capital city is Muscat. answer: Oman 15. Pencils and paper ready! Typical car speedometers measure speed to an accuracy of plus or minus three percent. If a speedometer measures 50 miles per hour, give to one decimal place (in miles per hour) the range of possible actual values of the speed. answer: 48.5 to 51.5 mph 16. His alter-egos have included John Stewart, Kyle Rayner and Hal Jordan. Though he recites an oath when he charges his powerful ring, the ring is ineffective against the color yellow. Name this "colorful" comic-book character and member of the Justice League of America. answer: the Green Lantern 17. Give the full 4-word title of the Robert Frost poem that ends with the lines, "I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” answer: The Road Not Taken 18. It is home to America's Coast Guard Academy, and P.T. Barnum once served as the mayor of its largest city, Bridgeport. Name this New England state whose 1639 Fundamental Orders was America's first attempt at a written constitution. answer: Connecticut 19. Thought to have been introduced by Mennonite German settlers, its features included a floor sloped toward the middle (to keep barrels from falling out) and broad wheels that resisted mud. Name this animal-drawn freight carrier, commonly used during the westward expansion of the 1800's. answer: Conestoga wagon (both words; prompt as needed) 20. The works of composer Franz Schubert are considered excellent examples of--what 19th-century musical period that emphasized emotional melodies and more colorful harmonies than the preceding "classical" period ? answer: Romanticism 21. It will begin showing new episodes online in April 2013 from its fictional location in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania. Name this classic ABC soap opera that features the character Erica Kane, a character for which Susan Lucci was nominated 19 times for an Emmy before she finally won. answer: All My Children 22. The Antarctic species of this crustacean lives up to 300 feet underwater and is typically less than 3 inches long, so its larger predators have to eat tons of it at one gulp. Name this major food source for baleen whales. answer: krill 23. It declared a 3-day bank holiday this week after its political geniuses thought of a new way to generate extra money and reach conditions set for a bailout by the European Union: just take some money right out of every bank account in the whole country. Name this European island nation, divided between Greek and Turkish influence, whose capital is Nicosia [nick-a-SEE-a]. answer: Cyprus 24. This 36-year-old recently said that he would love to be mayor of New York City someday because he feels so energized when he's there. Name this entrepreneur who co-founded both the payment company Square and the social media service Twitter. answer: Jack Dorsey FOUR-PART BONUSES 1. Name the colleges whose men's basketball teams made it to March Madness in 2013 by winning each of these conference tournaments: A. Atlantic Coast Conference answer: Univ. of Miami (FL) B. Big 12 Conference answer: Univ. of Kansas C. Missouri Valley Conference answer: Creighton Univ. answer: Valparaiso or Valpo 2. People and cats can have some of the same health problems and even take some of the same drugs. A. SSRI drugs are used for both to help this sad emotional/mental condition. answer: depression B. Chromium and vanadium supplements may help this condition that often requires insulin injections. answer: diabetes C. In cats, this blood disease is caused by a virus; humans with it usually need chemotherapy or radiation. answer: leukemia D. Both people and cats can take Zithromax; cats usually get it for this virus that causes cold sores in humans. answer: herpes
A. Tegucigalpa [ta-goo-see-GAWL-pa] answer: Honduras B. Santo Domingo answer: Dominican Republic C. St. George's answer: Grenada [gra-NAY-da] D. Port of Spain answer: Trinidad and Tobago
A., B. and C. Name the three Southern states whose disputed electoral votes all went to Hayes after a committee voted for him 8-7. answer: Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina D. In what year did the election take place ? answer: 1876
A. What American poet and author wrote it? answer: Edgar Allan Poe B. It begins with this 5-word phrase. answer: Once upon a midnight dreary… C. The raven can only say this one word. answer: Nevermore D. The narrator meets the raven in this month of the year. answer: "…it was in the bleak December."
A. cabeza [caw-BAY-saw] answer: head B. mano [MAW-no] answer: hand C. nariz [naw-REECE] answer: nose D. pierna [pee-AIR-na] answer: leg 7. Identify the Constitutional Amendment that contains each of these phrases: A. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…" answer: First Amendment B. "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury…" answer: 5th Amendment C. "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." answer: 8th Amendment D. "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." answer: 9th Amendment 8. In Greek mythology, he was told that he would be removed from his throne by his own son. A. Name this god who swallowed several of his children right after birth to try and keep the prophecy from coming true. answer: Cronus or Kronos B. She was the mother of those children. answer: Rhea C. That mother gave her husband a rock to swallow instead of this son, the god of thunder. answer: Zeus D. This brother of the god of thunder was the god of the sea. answer: Poseidon [pa-SY-dun]
A. Yale Center for British Art answer: Connecticut B. Whitney Museum of American Art answer: New York C. Cape Cod Museum of Art answer: Massachusetts D. Walters Art Gallery answer: Maryland
A. Name this common amphibian. answer: frog B. The project of trying to bring back extinct animals is named for this Biblical man, brought back to life by Jesus after being dead for 4 days. answer: Lazarus Project C. The project plans to try and bring back this extinct North American bird whose last example died in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914… answer: passenger pigeon D. …as well as the flightless moa bird once found on this Pacific island. answer: New Zealand
A. Joshua destroyed Jericho but saved this harlot and her household. answer: Rahab B. He created a brass serpent. answer: Moses C. This king broke the brass serpent because the people burned incense to it. answer: Hezekiah D. He interpreted a dream of King Nebuchadnezzar [neb-a-ca-NEZ-ur]. answer: Daniel
A. Number of half notes in a four-four measure answer: 2 B. Number of eighth notes in a three-four measure answer: 6 C. Number of sixteenth notes in a two-four measure answer: 8 D. Number of thirty-second notes in a four-four measure answer: 32
A. Name this 2013 movie. answer: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone B. Name the actor who plays the title character. answer: Steve Carell C. Name the actor who plays his longtime partner in the magic act. answer: Steve Buscemi [bew-SEM-mee] D. What actor plays Steve Gray, the street magician ? answer: Jim Carrey
A. A small pizza cost? answer: $8.00 (16π) B. A medium pizza cost? answer: $12.50 (25π) C. A large pizza cost? answer: $24.50 (49π) D. An incredible pizza cost? answer: $40.50 (81π) 15. Answer these relating to glaciers: A. The term "ablation" refers to occurrences that do this to a glacier. answer: make it smaller (or melt it) B. The "ground" version of this substance remains behind after a glacier moves along. answer: moraine C. Adjective for a wind that flows from a glacier answer: katabatic wind D. The process of a large hunk of ice breaking from a bigger glacier answer: calving 16. Pencils and paper ready! Calculate the four angles of a quadrilateral if they are in the ratio 2.7 : 4.8 : 2.5 : 5.0. answer: 64.8°, 115.2°, 60.0º, 120.0º (sum is 360°)
A. "The missionaries braved a thousand privations to come and make [the natives of this island state] permanently miserable by telling them how beautiful…a place heaven is, and how nearly impossible it is to get there." answer: Hawaii (or the Sandwich Islands) B. "Some of us, even the white-headed, may live to see the blessed day when czars and grand dukes will be as scarce there as I trust they are in heaven." answer: Russia C. In me you have [the morals of this Midwestern state where Twain was born] and Connecticut culture… the combination which makes the perfect man." answer: Missouri D. "[This Caribbean nation whose capital is Hamilton] is the right country for a jaded man to loaf in." answer: Bermuda
A. Voltage equals resistance times current. answer: Ohm's Law B. The redshift in light from a distant galaxy is proportional to our distance from that galaxy. answer: Hubble's Law C. The sum of voltages around a loop of a circuit is equal to zero. answer: Kirchoff's [kur-koff] Voltage Law D. Pressure times volume is a constant. answer: Boyle's Law 19. Answer these about the Korean War, now back in the news since North Korea has announced it’s ending the War's 60-year armistice: A. This American served as Commander of U.N. forces in Korea until he was fired by the President. answer: Gen. Douglas MacArthur B. This President fired him. answer: Harry S Truman C. The armistice was signed in this Korean location in 1953. answer: Panmunjom [pan-MOON-jomm] D. When the U.S. attacked too far north in Korea, they met soldiers from this neighboring country and had to fight them, too. answer: People's Republic of China 20. Answer these about the new Pope Francis: A. This is his real last name. answer: Jorge Mario Bergoglio B. He was born and raised in this South American country. answer: Argentina C. He has served as Archbishop of this major city. answer: Buenos Aires D. He is the first pope ever to have been a member of this Catholic society. answer: Jesuits or Society of Jesus
1) Adjective meaning "fake" Ans. artificial 2) Greek goddess, Apollo’s twin Ans. Artemis 3) General term for weaponry or guns Ans. artillery 4) Type of well whose water flows upward without a pump Ans. artesian well 5) An invertebrate animal like a spider or centipede Ans. arthropod 6) Adjective meaning "eloquent and expressive" Ans. articulate 7) Vegetable whose "hearts" are commonly eaten Ans. artichoke 8) First and last name of Sherlock Holmes creator Ans. Arthur Conan Doyle 9) A real craftsman who takes pride in his handiwork Ans. artisan 10) A story in a newspaper Ans. article
1) He is considered the patron saint of this island nation. Ans. Ireland 2) He is said to have removed this reptile from that island nation. Ans. snake 3) As a teenager, he spent 6 years as a slave doing this job. Ans. shepherd (or equivalent) 4) He used this symbol to teach about the Trinity. Ans. shamrock 5) He lived most of his life in this century AD. Ans. 5th century 6) He is celebrated on this month and day each year. Ans. March 17 7) Many people drink this alcoholic beverage on that day—and dye it green. Ans. beer 8) This major U.S. city dyes its namesake river green on St. Patrick's Day. Ans. Chicago 9) Many Americans eat this specific kind of beef on St. Patrick's Day … Ans. corned beef 10)…along with this green vegetable, cooked. Ans. cabbage
3) Father of John the Baptist Ans. Zacharias 4) Locations in America now have a 9-digit one, not just 5 (2 words) Ans. zip code 5) First name of Pikes Peak discoverer Mr. Pike Ans. Zebulon 6) A sore you pop on your nose or forehead Ans. zit 7) Airship, similar to a blimp Ans. zeppelin 8) First name of actress Deschanel Ans. Zooey 9) Ancient Greek philosopher, famed for his paradoxes Ans. Zeno 10) It contains Scorpio, Libra and Aries. Ans. Zodiac
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