| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 18 08:58PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13, and should be interpreted accordingly. On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 5, Round 7 - Science - Sharks 1. Sharks have the most powerful jaws on the planet. How do they differ from most other animals' jaws? 2. How many gill slits does a shark have on each side of its body? 3. What is the skeleton of a shark made of? 4. What sense is 10,000 times keener in a shark than a human? The rest of the questions are about specific shark species or groups. In each case, name the species or group of sharks. 5. This largest shark is a slow-moving filter feeder that feeds almost exclusively on plankton. The largest confirmed individual was 12.65 m long and weighed about 21 t. What is its name? 6. This species, which can reach a length of 5 m, is named for the dark vertical stripes found mainly on juveniles. The blunt-nosed predator has a well-earned reputation for attacking people. 7. This group of sharks is known for the distinctive structure of their heads. Their wide-set eyes give them a better visual range than other sharks. 8. This species of shark is aggressive and usually lives near high population areas, even venturing far inland via rivers and tributaries. They are thought to be one of the three species most likely to attack humans. They get their name from their short, blunt snout. 9. This shark averages 2-3 m in length and likes to swim in shallow ocean waters. Its common name comes from the yellowish color of its back. 10. This primarily solitary shark, which can reach lengths of 7 m, has a narrow pointed snout, two pectoral fins, and a first dorsal fin with a triangle shape. If they bite a human, they usually will stop the attack, since we aren't really tasty to them. * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Bordering US States We will give you three states, and you simply name the one state that borders all three. (By "border" here we refer to a land border, including rivers.) For example, if we'd been doing Canadian provinces and territories and said Alberta, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories, the answer would be Saskatchewan. 1. Utah, Idaho, Oregon. 2. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois. 3. New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware. 4. South Dakota, Colorado, Iowa. 5. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois. 6. Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma. 7. Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas. 8. West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana. 9. Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky. 10. Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. -- Mark Brader | "But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, econ- Toronto | omists, and calculators, has succeeded; and the glory of msb@vex.net | Europe is extinguished for ever." --Edmund Burke, 1790 My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Jun 18 07:34PM -0700 On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:58:45 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13, > and should be interpreted accordingly. noted > * Game 5, Round 7 - Science - Sharks > 1. Sharks have the most powerful jaws on the planet. How do they > differ from most other animals' jaws? not attached to the cranium (note: nile crocodiles might disagree with that first bit) > 2. How many gill slits does a shark have on each side of its body? 5 (unless you mean the 6-gilled shark, which has 6) > 3. What is the skeleton of a shark made of? cartilage > 4. What sense is 10,000 times keener in a shark than a human? smell > 5. This largest shark is a slow-moving filter feeder that feeds > almost exclusively on plankton. The largest confirmed individual > was 12.65 m long and weighed about 21 t. What is its name? whale shark > 6. This species, which can reach a length of 5 m, is named for the > dark vertical stripes found mainly on juveniles. The blunt-nosed > predator has a well-earned reputation for attacking people. tiger shark > 7. This group of sharks is known for the distinctive structure of > their heads. Their wide-set eyes give them a better visual > range than other sharks. hammerhead shark > tributaries. They are thought to be one of the three species > most likely to attack humans. They get their name from their > short, blunt snout. bull shark > 9. This shark averages 2-3 m in length and likes to swim in shallow > ocean waters. Its common name comes from the yellowish color > of its back. lemon shark > has a narrow pointed snout, two pectoral fins, and a first dorsal > fin with a triangle shape. If they bite a human, they usually > will stop the attack, since we aren't really tasty to them. great white shark > Canadian provinces and territories and said Alberta, Manitoba, > and the Northwest Territories, the answer would be Saskatchewan. > 1. Utah, Idaho, Oregon. nevada > 2. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois. iowa > 3. New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware. new jersey > 4. South Dakota, Colorado, Iowa. nebraska > 5. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois. kentucky > 6. Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma. missouri > 7. Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas. new mexico > 8. West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana. ohio > 9. Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky. west virginia > 10. Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. arkansas swp |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jun 19 03:37AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:7KKdnbrHPaFSstrEnZ2dnUU7- > * Game 5, Round 7 - Science - Sharks > 1. Sharks have the most powerful jaws on the planet. How do they > differ from most other animals' jaws? an extra row of teeth > 2. How many gill slits does a shark have on each side of its body? 2; 3 > 3. What is the skeleton of a shark made of? cartilage > 4. What sense is 10,000 times keener in a shark than a human? smell > 5. This largest shark is a slow-moving filter feeder that feeds > almost exclusively on plankton. The largest confirmed individual > was 12.65 m long and weighed about 21 t. What is its name? nurse shark > 7. This group of sharks is known for the distinctive structure of > their heads. Their wide-set eyes give them a better visual > range than other sharks. hammerhead shark > has a narrow pointed snout, two pectoral fins, and a first dorsal > fin with a triangle shape. If they bite a human, they usually > will stop the attack, since we aren't really tasty to them. great white shark > that borders all three. (By "border" here we refer to a land > border, including rivers.) > 1. Utah, Idaho, Oregon. Nevada > 2. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois. Iowa > 3. New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware. New Jersey > 4. South Dakota, Colorado, Iowa. Nebraska > 5. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois. Kentucky > 6. Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma. Missouri > 7. Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas. New Mexico > 8. West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana. Ohio > 9. Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky. West Virginia > 10. Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. Arkansas -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 18 08:44PM -0700 On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 11:58:45 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > * Game 5, Round 7 - Science - Sharks > 1. Sharks have the most powerful jaws on the planet. How do they > differ from most other animals' jaws? They roll forward as new teeth are made > 2. How many gill slits does a shark have on each side of its body? 3, 4 > 3. What is the skeleton of a shark made of? cartilage > 4. What sense is 10,000 times keener in a shark than a human? smell > 5. This largest shark is a slow-moving filter feeder that feeds > almost exclusively on plankton. The largest confirmed individual > was 12.65 m long and weighed about 21 t. What is its name? Whale shark > 6. This species, which can reach a length of 5 m, is named for the > dark vertical stripes found mainly on juveniles. The blunt-nosed > predator has a well-earned reputation for attacking people. Tiger > 7. This group of sharks is known for the distinctive structure of > their heads. Their wide-set eyes give them a better visual > range than other sharks. Hammerhead > tributaries. They are thought to be one of the three species > most likely to attack humans. They get their name from their > short, blunt snout. Bull > 9. This shark averages 2-3 m in length and likes to swim in shallow > ocean waters. Its common name comes from the yellowish color > of its back. Mako? > has a narrow pointed snout, two pectoral fins, and a first dorsal > fin with a triangle shape. If they bite a human, they usually > will stop the attack, since we aren't really tasty to them. Great white, white pointer > Canadian provinces and territories and said Alberta, Manitoba, > and the Northwest Territories, the answer would be Saskatchewan. > 1. Utah, Idaho, Oregon. Wyoming > 2. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois. Ohio > 3. New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware. Maryland > 4. South Dakota, Colorado, Iowa. Nebraska > 5. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois. Michigan > 6. Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma. Nebraska > 7. Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas. Missouri > 8. West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana. Ohio, Illinois > 9. Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky. Virginia > 10. Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. Alabama I'm Idaho. cheers, calvin |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jun 19 04:46AM > * Game 5, Round 7 - Science - Sharks > 2. How many gill slits does a shark have on each side of its body? 4; 5 > 3. What is the skeleton of a shark made of? cartilage > 4. What sense is 10,000 times keener in a shark than a human? smell > 5. This largest shark is a slow-moving filter feeder that feeds > almost exclusively on plankton. The largest confirmed individual > was 12.65 m long and weighed about 21 t. What is its name? whale shark > 6. This species, which can reach a length of 5 m, is named for the > dark vertical stripes found mainly on juveniles. The blunt-nosed > predator has a well-earned reputation for attacking people. tiger shark > 7. This group of sharks is known for the distinctive structure of > their heads. Their wide-set eyes give them a better visual > range than other sharks. hammerhead shark > * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Bordering US States > 1. Utah, Idaho, Oregon. Wyoming > 2. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois. Iowa > 3. New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware. New Jersey > 4. South Dakota, Colorado, Iowa. Nebraska > 5. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois. Kentucky > 6. Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma. Missouri > 7. Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas. New Mexico > 8. West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana. Tennessee > 9. Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky. West Virginia > 10. Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. Arkansas -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jun 19 01:34AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. Sharks have the most powerful jaws on the planet. How do they > differ from most other animals' jaws? > 2. How many gill slits does a shark have on each side of its body? 3 > 3. What is the skeleton of a shark made of? cartilage > 4. What sense is 10,000 times keener in a shark than a human? smell > 6. This species, which can reach a length of 5 m, is named for the > dark vertical stripes found mainly on juveniles. The blunt-nosed > predator has a well-earned reputation for attacking people. tiger shark > 7. This group of sharks is known for the distinctive structure of > their heads. Their wide-set eyes give them a better visual > range than other sharks. hammerhead > has a narrow pointed snout, two pectoral fins, and a first dorsal > fin with a triangle shape. If they bite a human, they usually > will stop the attack, since we aren't really tasty to them. great white > Canadian provinces and territories and said Alberta, Manitoba, > and the Northwest Territories, the answer would be Saskatchewan. > 1. Utah, Idaho, Oregon. Nevada > 2. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois. Iowa > 3. New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware. New Jersey > 4. South Dakota, Colorado, Iowa. Nebraska > 5. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois. Kentucky > 6. Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma. Missouri > 7. Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas. New Mexico > 8. West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana. Ohio > 9. Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky. West Virginia > 10. Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. Arkansas -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 18 08:57PM -0500 Mark Brader: > total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005, > with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he > encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities. Tiger Woods. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, Peter, Dan Blum, Erland, Gareth, Jason, Dan Tilque, and Pete. 2 for Calvin. > 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this > athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically > involved with singer Sheryl Crow. Lance Armstrong. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Bruce, Peter, Gareth, Marc, Jason, and Pete. > 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the > world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked. Cristiano Ronaldo. 4 for Stephen, Erland, Gareth, and Pete. 3 for Peter. 2 for Joshua and Calvin. > 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his > $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among > older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty". Phil Mickelson. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Peter, Gareth, Marc, and Pete. > This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and > alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name > required. Bobby Hull. 4 for Stephen and Pete. > York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. > He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim. > last name? Jim "Catfish" Hunter. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Marc, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been > paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing > in the NHL. Jaromír Jágr. 4 for Stephen, Peter, Erland, Gareth, and Pete. > 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of > all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career > and his nickname is "Money". Floyd Mayweather. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Peter, Gareth, Jason, and Pete. > 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis > for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in > 2015, mostly from endorsements. Maria Sharapova. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Bruce, Peter, Erland, Gareth, Marc, Jason, and Pete. > 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from > endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year > was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him. Lewis Hamilton. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, Peter, Erland, Gareth, and Pete. 3 for Calvin. > the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the > movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes, > in English! This was the easiest round in the original game, and the third-easiest in the entire season if audio rounds are excluded. > 1. From 1959. "Some Like It Hot". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Peter, Dan Blum, Gareth, Jason, and Pete. > 2. From 1942. "Casablanca". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Blum, Gareth, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 3. From 1986. "The Fly". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Gareth, and Marc. > 4. From 1980. "Airplane!". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Blum, Gareth, Marc, Jason, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 5. From 1953. "Roman Holiday". Sorry, no points for "Vacation in Rome". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, and Marc. > 6. From 1961. "West Side Story". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Dan Blum, and Gareth. > 7. From 1977. "Star Wars". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Peter, Dan Blum, Gareth (Episode IV), and Jason. > 8. From 1973. "Westworld". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, Marc, and Pete. > 9. From 1980. "The Shining". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Jason. 3 for Calvin. > 10. From 1981. "Raiders of the Lost Ark". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Blum, Gareth, and Marc. > And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but > for no points. > 11. From 1988. "Short Circuit 2". Joshua, Stephen, Peter, and Gareth got this. > 12. From 1951. "Strangers on a Train". Joshua, Stephen, Erland, and Marc got this. > 13. From 1979. "Apocalypse Now". Stephen, Calvin, and Gareth got this. > 14. From 1961. "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, and Marc got this. > 15. From 1986. "Blue Velvet". Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Marc got this. > 16. From 1976. "Taxi Driver". Joshua, Stephen, and Gareth got this. > 17. From 1984. "Gremlins". Joshua and Stephen got this. > 18. From 1980. "Raging Bull". Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, and Marc got this. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 4 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> Can Spo Ent Stephen Perry -- 40 36 76 Joshua Kreitzer 4 30 40 74 Gareth Owen -- 36 36 72 Pete Gayde -- 40 16 56 "Calvin" 0 23 31 54 Peter Smyth 4 31 8 43 Marc Dashevsky 0 16 20 36 Dan Blum -- 4 28 32 Jason Kreitzer 0 16 16 32 Erland Sommarskog -- 20 0 20 Bruce Bowler -- 16 0 16 Dan Tilque -- 8 8 16 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "This one isn't close. It's not even close to msb@vex.net | being close." --Adam Beneschan My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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