kb Miscellaneous 2013 #1 Flashcards
What specific phrase is Bugs Bunny known for?
What’s up, Doc?
When a choir sings many different notes together at the same time, they are said to be in ____.
harmony
What musical composition by Handel is based on the “Bible” and is sung every year during the Christmas season?
“The Messiah”
What type of circular stained glass window is often found in Gothic cathedrals?
rose window
What is the term given to the imaginary demons that often decorate the drainspouts of Gothic cathedrals?
gargoyles
What area of California is known for being the center of technology innovation?
Silicon Valley
Who was the famous Pop artist that created a silk-screen image of a Campbell’s soup can?
Andy Warhol
Which side moves first in a game of chess?
white
How many people serve on a jury?
12
What is the jellylike liquid found inside a cell?
cytoplasm
In what type of cell would I find a cell wall?
plant cell
What two-word term means “the use of nonviolent protest and peaceful resistance to unjust laws and oppressive actions”?
passive resistance
What star of silent movies was known as The Little Tramp?
Charlie Chaplin
What part of a map tells you how the map compares to real distances?
scale
In measurements of time, what does the abbreviation a.m. stand for?
ante meridiem
In measurements of time, what does the abbreviation p.m. stand for?
post meridiem
In the cartoon series “Peanuts,” what is the name of Charlie Brown’s dog?
Snoopy
What sort of vehicles did William Harley and Arthur Davidson produce?
motorcycles
To what family of instruments does a saxophone belong?
woodwind
What sign of the zodiac represents a bull?
Taurus
