February Quiz Bowl specific questions Flashcards

1
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What was the date of the first superbowl game

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The first Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967

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2
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Where was the first superbowl game

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was held at the Los Angeles Memorial
Coliseum

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3
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What was the score of the first super bowl

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The Green Bay Packers, led by Bart Starr and Vince Lombardi, defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10.

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4
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The first super bowl game was broadcast on NBC and CBS to ? million viewers

A

50

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5
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How many hits did the MLB player Miguel Cabrera have

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3174

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5
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On December 19, 2010 what was the American football score

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, the final score was Eagles 38 – Giants 31.

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6
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How many home runs did the MLB player Miguel Cabrera have

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511

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7
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When did Miguel Cabrera end his career

A

2023

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8
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How many MLB players have registered 3000 hits and 500 home runs

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only 7 players

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9
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Gheorghe Muresan, a Romanian player, shares the title of the tallest NBA player ever with ?

A

Manute Bol

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10
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How tall is basketball player Gheorghe Muresan

A

7ft 7

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11
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How old was Tiger Woods when he won the masters champion

A

21

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12
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Jesse Owens won gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games for the following competitions:

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100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100m relay, and long jump.

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13
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How old was Pete Sampras when he won the 1990 US open men’s singles titles

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19 years and 28 days

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14
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How many home runs did Barry bonds hit in the 2001 MLB season

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73

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15
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Why was St. Louis the first American city to host the Summer Olympic Games

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The games were originally scheduled to take place in Chicago, but were
moved to St. Louis to coincide with the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The
1904 games were the first time the Olympics were held outside of Europe.

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16
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What year did the Dallas cowboys hire the first professional cheerleading squad

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1972

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17
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Which team won the 2020, 2023 and 2024 superbowls

A

The Kansas City chiefs

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18
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Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding had a battle on and off the ice rink in what year

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1994

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19
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Cyclops

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Cyclops is a type of small freshwater crustacean, specifically classified as a copepod

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20
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Scabies

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Scabies is a skin disease that occurs when the mites burrow into the skin and lay eggs.

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21
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Bacillus

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Bacillus are a type of bacteria; specifically, a genus of rod-shaped, Grampositive bacteria often found in soil and water, with some species being pathogenic and others used in industrial processes.

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22
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microscopium

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The word “microscope” comes from the Latin word microscopium, which is derived from the Greek words mikros, meaning “small,” and skopein, meaning “to look at”

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23
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Is a rhinovirus the only virus that can cause a cold?

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While several viruses can cause a cold, rhinoviruses are considered the primary culprit, responsible for the majority of common cold cases

24
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Lyme disease

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The disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread to humans through the bite of an infected tick.

25
Q

Prions

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Prions are misfolded versions of proteins that are normally found in the bodies of animals and humans.

25
Q

Lalotai

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the mythological realm of monsters

25
Q

Motunui

A

the island where Moana lives with her family

25
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Motufetū

A

the central
island with channels that connect the island nations

25
Q

Where is oceania

A

pacific ocean

26
Q

What era is Moana 2 set in

A

Moana 2 is set in the
proto-Polynesian era,

27
Q

What cultures is Moana 2 centered around

A

Samoan and Tongan cultures.

28
Q

Carmen and Juni Cortez

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Carmen and Juni Cortez are siblings and secret agents in the Spy Kids movie series. They are the children of Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez, who are international spies.

29
Q

Acromantulas (Harry potter)

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Acromantulas are giant, magical spiders that live in the Forbidden Forest

30
Q

In the ? movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, why does E.T.’s finger glow red

A

1980s movie.
E.T.’s finger glows red because he has the power to heal.

31
Q

In the 2024 Garfield film, why is the code Garfield uses to unlock his phone 061978.

A

June 19, 1978 was the publication date of the first Garfield comic strip by Jim Davis.

32
Q

The original Wizard of Oz film was released in 1939. It was based on the ? children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by ?

A

1900; L. Frank Baum

33
Q

Films in the Herbie series, in order:

A
  • The Love Bug (1968)
  • Herbie Rides Again (1974)
  • Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
  • Herbie Goes Bananas (1980s)
  • Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)
34
Q

Who discovered Uranus

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The planet Uranus was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.

35
Q

In ?, German chemist ? discovered the element uranium and named it after the newly discovered planet.

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In 1789, German chemist Martin Klaproth discovered the element uranium and named it after the newly discovered planet.

36
Q

In ? Granville T. Woods patented the “telegraphony,” a device an operator could use to send both telegraph and voice messages.

37
Q

Claude Shannon

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The mathematician and engineer Claude Shannon proposed in 1950 that computers could be programmed to play chess, and he questioned whether this would mean that a computer could think.

38
Q

When did Tiger woods become the youngest male to be Masters
champion

39
Q

What age did The Williams Sisters become professional tennis players

A

around the age of 14

40
Q

When did St. Louis host the first summer olympics

41
Q

What football team does the Cincinnati have

A

Bengals football team

42
Q

Who stars in Herbie

A

Volkswagen Beetle

43
Q

When does Johnny Depp play willy wonka

44
Q

Babe tells the story of a

A

sheep-herding piglet

45
Q

Miley Cyrus stars in Hannah Montana ? film that is adapted from her hit TV series

46
Q

Whoose Jodie Foster

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Jodie Foster plays the daughter, Annabel Andrews, in the 1976 movie Freaky Friday. In the movie, Jodie Foster’s character magically switches places with her mother, played by Barbara Harris.

47
Q

June 19, 1978 was the publication date of the first Garfield comic strip by

48
Q

Name the spy kids

A

Carmen and Juni Cortez

49
Q

Who is the father of vedio games

A

Ralph Baer

50
Q

Ralph Baer, the “Father of Videogames” is best known for his groundbreaking work creating the first video game console, the

A

Magnavox Odyssey

51
Q

James forten

A

James Forten began working with his father as a sailmaker at the age of just
eight. He perfected the modern design for a ship’s sail, therefore allowing
ships to maneuver better and maintain higher speeds.

52
Q

As early as ?, it was proposed that computers could be programmed to acquire abilities rivalling human intelligence, such
as playing chess.

53
Q

Granville T. Woods was awarded some ? patents for electrical inventions, was known as “the Black Edison