- QFTCIMM16 Game 6, Rounds 2-3: geo-terms, < = > - 9 Updates
| Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Jan 28 06:14AM -0600 On 1/27/17 23:32, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. A figure on a map, nautical chart, or monument used to > display the orientation of the four cardinal directions and > their intermediate points. Compass rose. > 2. An elevated area of land with a flat top and steep or precipitous > sides, named from the Spanish for "table". Mesa. > 3. Parallel-ish lines used on topographic maps to show the shape > and elevation of the land. They connect points of equal > elevation. Contour lines. > 4. A steep slope or long cliff that forms as an effect of faulting > or erosion and which separates two relatively level areas of > differing elevations. Escarpment. > 5. An accumulation of glacial debris composed of soil and rock. > Formed when glaciers drop off this material. Types include > lateral, terminal, and medial. Moraine. > 6. The mass of rocks and finely ground material carried by a > glacier, then deposited when the ice melts. This material > is what <answer 5>s are formed from. Till. > 7. An area of diminished precipitation on the lee side of a mountain > or mountain range. Rain shadow. > throughout the year. > 9. The level below the land surface at which the subsurface material > is fully saturated with water. Water table. > 10. The broad lower course of a river that is encroached on by > the sea and affected by the tides. Estuary. > with 39 shot-blocks during his career, including one on 7' tall > Patrick Ewing. In feet and inches, within 1 inch, how tall > was Muggsy? 5-5 > set the record for fewest interceptions in a 16-game season > with 4. His record was matched in 2010 by a quarterback who's > still active, now in his 17th season. Name either. Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger > 5. Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis holds the record for > *not* doing something. His record streak of 398 games finally > came to an end on June 25, 2015. What record does Markakis hold? Not committing a fielding error. > per game. Yet they still managed to lose the Super Bowl 23-7 > to Kansas City. By what *nickname* was the Minnesota Viking > defense known? The Purple People Eaters. > a cigar-smoking Cuban pitcher for Cleveland who held opposing > hitters to a Major League record-low batting average of .168. > Name either pitcher. Bob Gibson. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 28 06:26AM -0600 Peter Smyth: > (there is no ROT13 message so it can't be Manning!) I'd be careful about those negative inferences if I were you! -- Mark Brader "I am taking what you write in the spirit in Toronto which it is intended. That's the problem." msb@vex.net -- Tony Cooper |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 28 04:13PM > 1. A figure on a map, nautical chart, or monument used to > display the orientation of the four cardinal directions and > their intermediate points. compass rose > 2. An elevated area of land with a flat top and steep or precipitous > sides, named from the Spanish for "table". mesa > 3. Parallel-ish lines used on topographic maps to show the shape > and elevation of the land. They connect points of equal > elevation. contour lines > 4. A steep slope or long cliff that forms as an effect of faulting > or erosion and which separates two relatively level areas of > differing elevations. bluff > 6. The mass of rocks and finely ground material carried by a > glacier, then deposited when the ice melts. This material > is what <answer 5>s are formed from. scree > 7. An area of diminished precipitation on the lee side of a mountain > or mountain range. rain shadow > 8. The elevation above which snow and ice cover the ground > throughout the year. snow line; frost line > 9. The level below the land surface at which the subsurface material > is fully saturated with water. water table > 10. The broad lower course of a river that is encroached on by > the sea and affected by the tides. delta > with 39 shot-blocks during his career, including one on 7' tall > Patrick Ewing. In feet and inches, within 1 inch, how tall > was Muggsy? 5' 5" > 5. Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis holds the record for > *not* doing something. His record streak of 398 games finally > came to an end on June 25, 2015. What record does Markakis hold? not committing an error; not getting walked > of this international title, he was also the shortest holder > ever, at 5'7" (170 cm). What title did Burns hold from 1906 > to 1908? Be sufficiently specific. heavyweight boxing champion > per game. Yet they still managed to lose the Super Bowl 23-7 > to Kansas City. By what *nickname* was the Minnesota Viking > defense known? Purple Wall; Purple Haze -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 28 05:41PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:6e-dnWnLa5xLsRHFnZ2dnUU7- > 1. A figure on a map, nautical chart, or monument used to > display the orientation of the four cardinal directions and > their intermediate points. compass rose > 2. An elevated area of land with a flat top and steep or precipitous > sides, named from the Spanish for "table". mesa > 6. The mass of rocks and finely ground material carried by a > glacier, then deposited when the ice melts. This material > is what <answer 5>s are formed from. karst > with 39 shot-blocks during his career, including one on 7' tall > Patrick Ewing. In feet and inches, within 1 inch, how tall > was Muggsy? 5'3" > set the record for fewest interceptions in a 16-game season > with 4. His record was matched in 2010 by a quarterback who's > still active, now in his 17th season. Name either. Tom Brady (?) > of this international title, he was also the shortest holder > ever, at 5'7" (170 cm). What title did Burns hold from 1906 > to 1908? Be sufficiently specific. heavyweight boxing champion > per game. Yet they still managed to lose the Super Bowl 23-7 > to Kansas City. By what *nickname* was the Minnesota Viking > defense known? Purple People Eaters > a cigar-smoking Cuban pitcher for Cleveland who held opposing > hitters to a Major League record-low batting average of .168. > Name either pitcher. Gibson -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 28 04:05PM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. A figure on a map, nautical chart, or monument used to > display the orientation of the four cardinal directions and > their intermediate points. compass rose > 2. An elevated area of land with a flat top and steep or precipitous > sides, named from the Spanish for "table". mesa > 3. Parallel-ish lines used on topographic maps to show the shape > and elevation of the land. They connect points of equal > elevation. contour lines > 4. A steep slope or long cliff that forms as an effect of faulting > or erosion and which separates two relatively level areas of > differing elevations. escarpment > 5. An accumulation of glacial debris composed of soil and rock. > Formed when glaciers drop off this material. Types include > lateral, terminal, and medial. moraine > 6. The mass of rocks and finely ground material carried by a > glacier, then deposited when the ice melts. This material > is what <answer 5>s are formed from. drift > 7. An area of diminished precipitation on the lee side of a mountain > or mountain range. rain shadow > 8. The elevation above which snow and ice cover the ground > throughout the year. snow line > 9. The level below the land surface at which the subsurface material > is fully saturated with water. water table > 10. The broad lower course of a river that is encroached on by > the sea and affected by the tides. estuary > with 39 shot-blocks during his career, including one on 7' tall > Patrick Ewing. In feet and inches, within 1 inch, how tall > was Muggsy? 5' 8" > set the record for fewest interceptions in a 16-game season > with 4. His record was matched in 2010 by a quarterback who's > still active, now in his 17th season. Name either. Tom Brady > 5. Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis holds the record for > *not* doing something. His record streak of 398 games finally > came to an end on June 25, 2015. What record does Markakis hold? longest error-free streak > of this international title, he was also the shortest holder > ever, at 5'7" (170 cm). What title did Burns hold from 1906 > to 1908? Be sufficiently specific. high jump > PGA winner managed 20 under. That record was matched this > year by the winner of the British Open. Name either of the > current record-holders. McIlroy > per game. Yet they still managed to lose the Super Bowl 23-7 > to Kansas City. By what *nickname* was the Minnesota Viking > defense known? Purple People Eaters > a cigar-smoking Cuban pitcher for Cleveland who held opposing > hitters to a Major League record-low batting average of .168. > Name either pitcher. Vida Blue -- Dan Tilque |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jan 28 09:07PM -0600 In article <6e-dnWnLa5xLsRHFnZ2dnUU7-dvNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > 1. A figure on a map, nautical chart, or monument used to > display the orientation of the four cardinal directions and > their intermediate points. compass > 2. An elevated area of land with a flat top and steep or precipitous > sides, named from the Spanish for "table". mesa > 3. Parallel-ish lines used on topographic maps to show the shape > and elevation of the land. They connect points of equal > elevation. contours > 5. An accumulation of glacial debris composed of soil and rock. > Formed when glaciers drop off this material. Types include > lateral, terminal, and medial. moraine > 6. The mass of rocks and finely ground material carried by a > glacier, then deposited when the ice melts. This material > is what <answer 5>s are formed from. glacial till > 7. An area of diminished precipitation on the lee side of a mountain > or mountain range. rain shadow effect > 8. The elevation above which snow and ice cover the ground > throughout the year. snow line > 9. The level below the land surface at which the subsurface material > is fully saturated with water. ater table > 10. The broad lower course of a river that is encroached on by > the sea and affected by the tides. basin > with 39 shot-blocks during his career, including one on 7' tall > Patrick Ewing. In feet and inches, within 1 inch, how tall > was Muggsy? 5'4" > 5. Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis holds the record for > *not* doing something. His record streak of 398 games finally > came to an end on June 25, 2015. What record does Markakis hold? errorless streak > per game. Yet they still managed to lose the Super Bowl 23-7 > to Kansas City. By what *nickname* was the Minnesota Viking > defense known? purple people eaters > a cigar-smoking Cuban pitcher for Cleveland who held opposing > hitters to a Major League record-low batting average of .168. > Name either pitcher. Luis Tiant -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jan 28 09:13PM -0600 In article <MPG.32f7187d1000f27bf7@news.eternal-september.org>, usenet@MarcDashevsky.com says... > > 9. The level below the land surface at which the subsurface material > > is fully saturated with water. > ater table I'm missing the W key cap on my keyboard. Be assured I intended the anser to be water table. -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 28 10:59PM -0600 Mark Brader posted: >>> 9. The level below the land surface at which the subsurface material >>> is fully saturated with water. Marc Dashevsky rites: >> ater table > I'm missing the W key cap on my keyboard. Be assured I intended the > anser to be water table. I ould think I as going to ork that out anyay, but you never kno. Thanks. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "But I do't have a '' key o my termial." msb@vex.net -- Lynn Gold |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Jan 29 06:45AM > their intermediate points. > 2. An elevated area of land with a flat top and steep or precipitous > sides, named from the Spanish for "table". Plateau > 3. Parallel-ish lines used on topographic maps to show the shape > and elevation of the land. They connect points of equal > elevation. Contour lines > 4. A steep slope or long cliff that forms as an effect of faulting > or erosion and which separates two relatively level areas of > differing elevations. Scree > 5. An accumulation of glacial debris composed of soil and rock. > Formed when glaciers drop off this material. Types include > lateral, terminal, and medial. Moraine > 6. The mass of rocks and finely ground material carried by a > glacier, then deposited when the ice melts. This material > is what <answer 5>s are formed from. Till > 7. An area of diminished precipitation on the lee side of a mountain > or mountain range. Rain Shadow > 8. The elevation above which snow and ice cover the ground > throughout the year. Snow Line > 9. The level below the land surface at which the subsurface material > is fully saturated with water. Water Table > 10. The broad lower course of a river that is encroached on by > the sea and affected by the tides. Estuary > with 39 shot-blocks during his career, including one on 7' tall > Patrick Ewing. In feet and inches, within 1 inch, how tall > was Muggsy? 5'4" > allowing the fewest goals in a World Cup Tournament, at 2. > Their teams all went on to win the championship. Name any > one of them -- the Italian, the Frenchman, or the Spaniard. Dino Zoff, Buffon > set the record for fewest interceptions in a 16-game season > with 4. His record was matched in 2010 by a quarterback who's > still active, now in his 17th season. Name either. Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady > 4. Standing only 5'6" (167 cm), this former Edmonton Eskimo set > over 20 CFL records for punt and kickoff runbacks. He was > known for his touchdown-celebrating backflips. Name him. Nope > 5. Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis holds the record for > *not* doing something. His record streak of 398 games finally > came to an end on June 25, 2015. What record does Markakis hold? Errorless streak, Zero Home Run > of this international title, he was also the shortest holder > ever, at 5'7" (170 cm). What title did Burns hold from 1906 > to 1908? Be sufficiently specific. World Heavyweight Boxing Champion > PGA winner managed 20 under. That record was matched this > year by the winner of the British Open. Name either of the > current record-holders. Jordan Speith, Rory McIlroy > Canadiens and the Leafs. In his best season, playing as a > Canadien, he recorded a 0.92 goals-against average, allowing > 43 goals in 44 games, 22 of them shutouts. Name him. Gump Worsley > per game. Yet they still managed to lose the Super Bowl 23-7 > to Kansas City. By what *nickname* was the Minnesota Viking > defense known? The Purple People Eaters > a cigar-smoking Cuban pitcher for Cleveland who held opposing > hitters to a Major League record-low batting average of .168. > Name either pitcher. Bob Gibson |
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