| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 22 04:08PM > ** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - The Solar System > 1. Which planet takes the least time to complete one rotation on > its axis, just under 10 hours? Jupiter > 2. Provided that their eccentricity is greater than 0 and less > than 1, the orbits of heavenly bodies must have what specific > geometric shape? ellipse > 3. This moon of Jupiter is the largest moon in the solar system. > Name it. Ganymede > 4. Which planet shows the most flattening? That is, the highest > ratio of the equatorial to the polar diameter. Jupiter > 5. Mars has a thin atmosphere, 95% of which consists of what gas? carbon dioxide > and even had oceans. However, about 4,000,000,000 years ago > Mars lost something, and since then the solar wind has eroded > the oceans and much of the atmosphere. What did Mars lose? its magnetic field > 7. Uranus """has 27 known""" natural satellites. The names for > these moons have been chosen from characters from the works of > two writers. Name *either*. Shakespeare > accorded 5 bodies in the solar system the status of dwarf planet. > Pluto is the largest and best-known. Name any of the other four. > *Note*: Only the 2012 answer will be accepted. Ceres > 9. Name this largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto, whose diameter > is over 50% of Pluto's. The name is from a character in Greek > mythology who has an association with Pluto. Charon > was composed of multiple smaller rings with gaps between them; > the largest of these gaps was later named after him. What was > his name? Cassini > mass murder of 7 mob associates as part of a Prohibition-era > conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago... > in what year, within 1? 1922 > C1. St. Valentine was a Roman who was martyred for refusing to > give up Christianity. He died on February 14 -- in *what > year*, within 50? 200 > C2. Valentine's Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. > In ancient Rome, February 14 was a holiday to honor which > goddess? Venus; Vesta > * D. It Happened on February 14 > D1. What US state became the 48th state of the union on > 1912-02-14? Arizona > pride of the British fleet, the HMS Hood, in the Battle of > the Denmark Strait in May 1941, but was itself sunk by the > British Royal Navy in September. Name the German battleship. Bismarck > and C. The folic acid is said to boost histamine production > necessary for the ability to reach orgasm in both sexes. > Name it. asparagus > * F. Born on February 14 > F2. Born 1945-02-14 in New York City, he """is""" an actor/dancer > with major roles in "White Nights" and "Tap". Name him. Gregory Hines -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Jan 22 05:00PM -0800 On Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11:20:22 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > Answers may repeat. > 1. Which planet takes the least time to complete one rotation on > its axis, just under 10 hours? jupiter > 2. Provided that their eccentricity is greater than 0 and less > than 1, the orbits of heavenly bodies must have what specific > geometric shape? ellipse > 3. This moon of Jupiter is the largest moon in the solar system. > Name it. ganymede > 4. Which planet shows the most flattening? That is, the highest > ratio of the equatorial to the polar diameter. saturn > 5. Mars has a thin atmosphere, 95% of which consists of what gas? carbon dioxide > and even had oceans. However, about 4,000,000,000 years ago > Mars lost something, and since then the solar wind has eroded > the oceans and much of the atmosphere. What did Mars lose? magnetic field > 7. Uranus """has 27 known""" natural satellites. The names for > these moons have been chosen from characters from the works of > two writers. Name *either*. william shakespeare ; alexander pope > accorded 5 bodies in the solar system the status of dwarf planet. > Pluto is the largest and best-known. Name any of the other four. > *Note*: Only the 2012 answer will be accepted. eris ; ceres > 9. Name this largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto, whose diameter > is over 50% of Pluto's. The name is from a character in Greek > mythology who has an association with Pluto. charon > was composed of multiple smaller rings with gaps between them; > the largest of these gaps was later named after him. What was > his name? cassini > A1. This actress """is""" best known for her role as a > high-school teacher in the 1970s TV series "Room 222". > Name her. karen valentine > part of a bet by two callous millionaires. Eddie Murphy > played the con artist; what was his character's *name* > in the film? billy ray valentine (capricorn) > mass murder of 7 mob associates as part of a Prohibition-era > conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago... > in what year, within 1? 1929 > B2. One of those gangs was the South Side Italian gang, led by > Al Capone; the other was the North Side Irish gang, led > by who? bugs moran > C1. St. Valentine was a Roman who was martyred for refusing to > give up Christianity. He died on February 14 -- in *what > year*, within 50? 269 > C2. Valentine's Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. > In ancient Rome, February 14 was a holiday to honor which > goddess? juno > * D. It Happened on February 14 > D1. What US state became the 48th state of the union on > 1912-02-14? arizona > pride of the British fleet, the HMS Hood, in the Battle of > the Denmark Strait in May 1941, but was itself sunk by the > British Royal Navy in September. Name the German battleship. bismarck > and C. The folic acid is said to boost histamine production > necessary for the ability to reach orgasm in both sexes. > Name it. asparagus > sexual that they forbade it. On the other side, it is > rich with folic acid, vitamin B6, and potassium. It is > also said to boost the immune system. Name it. avocado > raised in British Columbia. Her birth name was Margaret > Elizabeth Chan. She """is""" an actress with major roles in > "The Big Chill" and "Agnes of God". Name her. meg tilly > F2. Born 1945-02-14 in New York City, he """is""" an actor/dancer > with major roles in "White Nights" and "Tap". Name him. gregory hines > Toronto | the special meaning of 'told them what I think'." > m...@vex.net | --Cheryl Perkins > My text in this article is in the public domain. swp, still alive despite the best efforts of all the known viruses on earth |
| Pete Gayde <pete.gayde@gmail.com>: Jan 22 07:07PM -0600 Mark Brader wrote: > Answers may repeat. > 1. Which planet takes the least time to complete one rotation on > its axis, just under 10 hours? Mercury > 2. Provided that their eccentricity is greater than 0 and less > than 1, the orbits of heavenly bodies must have what specific > geometric shape? Ellipse > 3. This moon of Jupiter is the largest moon in the solar system. > Name it. Io; Ganymede > 4. Which planet shows the most flattening? That is, the highest > ratio of the equatorial to the polar diameter. > 5. Mars has a thin atmosphere, 95% of which consists of what gas? Hydrogen > 7. Uranus """has 27 known""" natural satellites. The names for > these moons have been chosen from characters from the works of > two writers. Name *either*. Dickens; Proust > A1. This actress """is""" best known for her role as a > high-school teacher in the 1970s TV series "Room 222". > Name her. Karen > mass murder of 7 mob associates as part of a Prohibition-era > conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago... > in what year, within 1? 1932; 1935 > B2. One of those gangs was the South Side Italian gang, led by > Al Capone; the other was the North Side Irish gang, led > by who? Kelly > C1. St. Valentine was a Roman who was martyred for refusing to > give up Christianity. He died on February 14 -- in *what > year*, within 50? 200; 301 > C2. Valentine's Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. > In ancient Rome, February 14 was a holiday to honor which > goddess? Aphrodite > * D. It Happened on February 14 > D1. What US state became the 48th state of the union on > 1912-02-14? Arizona > pride of the British fleet, the HMS Hood, in the Battle of > the Denmark Strait in May 1941, but was itself sunk by the > British Royal Navy in September. Name the German battleship. Bismarck > "The Big Chill" and "Agnes of God". Name her. > F2. Born 1945-02-14 in New York City, he """is""" an actor/dancer > with major roles in "White Nights" and "Tap". Name him. Gregory Hines Pete Gayde |
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