Quiz Bowl

Genetically, pumpkins are most directly related to which of these vegetables?

What is the only active volcano on mainland Europe?

Which man developed over 400 byproducts of sweet potatoes and peanuts?

Which volcano destroyed the city of Pompeii when it erupted in A.D. 79?

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The mascots of Mississippi State, Drake, and Fresno State are all what?

Which of these sport/game balls has the smallest diameter?

The national animal of Scotland is the what?

Percy Jackson's sword, Anaklusmos, is Greek for what?

On which organ of a flower does the pollen grow?

According the the Federal Reserve, each dollar lasts about how many years?

What 20th century American humorist and "cowboy philosopher" said "I never met a man I didn't like?"

Which mint was the first used be Wrigley Company for their gum?

What female is credited with sewing the first american flag?

What was the number one movie at the box office for 2018?

A banana is technically a what?

Coca-Cola was invented in which city?

Michael Jackson's first solo number 1 hit single was about what?

Who did Forbes name the youngest "self-made billionaire ever" in 2019?

What is the only NFL team that has a plant as a logo?

What animal can be seen on the Porsche automobile logo?

What is the sum of the degree measures of two complementary angles?

In a story, the protagonist must overcome ___________ to find the resolution.

What is the most popular state bird (picked by 7 states)?

Which insect transmits Lyme's Disease from animals to humans?

What is the name given to Indian food cooked over charcoal in a clay oven?

Setting includes all of the following, except...

Who wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail?"

What is the world's most widely learned second language?

Name this country whose capital is Quito.

M&M candies were first introduced in what decade?

From 1666 to 1711, he designed 52 London churches, as well as St. Paul's Cathedral.

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of what?

What was the 1950s era nuclear attack advice?

What shape consists of all points that are a radius away from a center?

What do your nose and ears have in common?

Who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?

Which president signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

The octothorpe is another name for which symbol?

What country left the European Union following the 1985 referendum?

What is borborgymus?

What city is home to the only NBA team outside of the US?

Who was the first European to visit Hawaii?

What would your purpose be for writing a letter to the mayor about a new law?

What is the term for the opposite of malignant?

What planet orbits the sun at the fastest speed?

Which Christmas song is the biggest selling single of all time?

The assassination of what country's Archduke led to the start of World War 1?

What is the hottest planet in the solar system?

What color was the Beatles' submarine?

Apples are native to which continent?

How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?

Which artery carries blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation?

What is 2000 in Roman numerals?

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Which Apollo 11 crew member did not walk on the moon?

What famous US festival hosted over 350,000 fans in 1969?

A chef's hat is called a what?

Area 51 is located in which state?

Which musical term directs the musician to play or sing louder gradually?

Which two countries have not missed one of the modern-day Olympics?

Davy Crockett was a Tennessee Pioneer. Where did he die?