| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 05 04:43PM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-02-04, 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 the Cellar Rats 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - Colorful Locations We give you the location and you give us the place name or other item we ask for. All answers include a color. Answers will not repeat, but colors may. 1. This geographical feature in the southern UK is visible from France. 2. This feature in Georgia (USA) is visible from a plane -- and its name appears in the title of a well-known work of art by Georgia O'Keeffe. 3. This feature in Colorado is a large rock outcropping that has been turned into an amphitheatre, and used for concerts, for example one featuring U2. 4. This salt-water arm of the Indian Ocean gets its name from frequent algae blooms, which turn a certain color after die-off. 5. This region in South Dakota and Wyoming was given by treaty to the Lakota people. After gold was discovered, the government appropriated much of the land, including Deadwood. 6. In Provence, France, is a region known for growing what colorful plant? There is a color named after the plant, which is used for its scent and perhaps medicinal purposes. 7. This name applies to a coastal region of Ghana, Africa, and also to a region in France known for wine. 8. Le Puy lentils from Auvergne, France, derive their color from the volcanic soil there. What color are they? 9. Again in France, name the Mediterranean coastal region that is home to Cannes and Nice. 10. A country in Africa is now the world's largest exporter of cocoa (or cacao) beans. But its name comes from its original trade product, which is also the name of a color. Name that country. * Game 2, Round 3 - Science - Elementary, My Dear Watson In each case name the element. 1. This element, #2 in the periodic table, was first discovered in the Sun. 2. Named after a planet and at #93 in the periodic table, it is the first transuranic element. 3. Named after the Greek word for "stench", this element is a reddish-brown liquid at room temperature. 4. Referred to as "brimstone" in the Bible, this element is a bright yellow crystalline solid at room temperature. 5. With chemical symbol Cs, this is a highly reactive metal, exploding when it comes in contact with water. It is used in atomic clocks. 6. This element with chemical symbol W has the highest melting point and highest boiling point of any element. 7. Marie and Pierre Curie discovered the highly radioactive element radium -- and which other highly radioactive element, named after a country? 8. Named after a European country, this semiconductor is used with silicon to produce an alloy which is used in high-speed electronic circuits. 9. This gas at #10 in the periodic table is used in combination with other gases in lighted signs, where it produces a distinctive reddish color. 10. At atomic #23, this metal is used with iron, nickel, and small amounts of carbon to make stainless steel. -- Mark Brader Be there or be... hmmm. I can't pretend that a Toronto six-hour seminar on trivia skills is exactly the msb@vex.net opposite of "square." --Ken Jennings My text in this article is in the public domain. ******BEFORE POSTING ANSWERS****** ***** ADD ./mime ***** ***** CHECK SUBJECT LINE ***** ********************************** |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 05 11:08PM > * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - Colorful Locations > 1. This geographical feature in the southern UK is visible from > France. White Cliffs of Dover > 4. This salt-water arm of the Indian Ocean gets its name from > frequent algae blooms, which turn a certain color after die-off. Red Sea > 5. This region in South Dakota and Wyoming was given by treaty > to the Lakota people. After gold was discovered, the government > appropriated much of the land, including Deadwood. Black Hills > 6. In Provence, France, is a region known for growing what colorful > plant? There is a color named after the plant, which is used > for its scent and perhaps medicinal purposes. lavender > 7. This name applies to a coastal region of Ghana, Africa, and > also to a region in France known for wine. Gold Coast > 8. Le Puy lentils from Auvergne, France, derive their color from > the volcanic soil there. What color are they? black > 9. Again in France, name the Mediterranean coastal region that is > home to Cannes and Nice. Blue Riviera > cocoa (or cacao) beans. But its name comes from its original > trade product, which is also the name of a color. Name that > country. Cote d'Ivoire > * Game 2, Round 3 - Science - Elementary, My Dear Watson > 1. This element, #2 in the periodic table, was first discovered > in the Sun. helium > 2. Named after a planet and at #93 in the periodic table, it is > the first transuranic element. neptunium > 3. Named after the Greek word for "stench", this element is a > reddish-brown liquid at room temperature. bromine > 4. Referred to as "brimstone" in the Bible, this element is a > bright yellow crystalline solid at room temperature. sulfur > 5. With chemical symbol Cs, this is a highly reactive metal, > exploding when it comes in contact with water. It is used in > atomic clocks. cesium > 6. This element with chemical symbol W has the highest melting > point and highest boiling point of any element. tungsten > 7. Marie and Pierre Curie discovered the highly radioactive element > radium -- and which other highly radioactive element, named > after a country? polonium > 8. Named after a European country, this semiconductor is used > with silicon to produce an alloy which is used in high-speed > electronic circuits. germanium > 9. This gas at #10 in the periodic table is used in combination > with other gases in lighted signs, where it produces a > distinctive reddish color. neon > 10. At atomic #23, this metal is used with iron, nickel, and small > amounts of carbon to make stainless steel. chromium -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Feb 06 01:27AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:zMednRTSYMXojMfBnZ2dnUU7- > repeat, but colors may. > 1. This geographical feature in the southern UK is visible from > France. The White Cliffs of Dover > 3. This feature in Colorado is a large rock outcropping that > has been turned into an amphitheatre, and used for concerts, > for example one featuring U2. Red Rocks > 5. This region in South Dakota and Wyoming was given by treaty > to the Lakota people. After gold was discovered, the government > appropriated much of the land, including Deadwood. Black Hills > 7. This name applies to a coastal region of Ghana, Africa, and > also to a region in France known for wine. Gold Coast > 9. Again in France, name the Mediterranean coastal region that is > home to Cannes and Nice. Cote d'Azur > cocoa (or cacao) beans. But its name comes from its original > trade product, which is also the name of a color. Name that > country. Ivory Coast > In each case name the element. > 1. This element, #2 in the periodic table, was first discovered > in the Sun. helium > 2. Named after a planet and at #93 in the periodic table, it is > the first transuranic element. neptunium > 3. Named after the Greek word for "stench", this element is a > reddish-brown liquid at room temperature. bromine > 4. Referred to as "brimstone" in the Bible, this element is a > bright yellow crystalline solid at room temperature. sulfur > 5. With chemical symbol Cs, this is a highly reactive metal, > exploding when it comes in contact with water. It is used in > atomic clocks. cesium > 6. This element with chemical symbol W has the highest melting > point and highest boiling point of any element. tungsten > 7. Marie and Pierre Curie discovered the highly radioactive element > radium -- and which other highly radioactive element, named > after a country? polonium > 8. Named after a European country, this semiconductor is used > with silicon to produce an alloy which is used in high-speed > electronic circuits. germanium > 9. This gas at #10 in the periodic table is used in combination > with other gases in lighted signs, where it produces a > distinctive reddish color. neon -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Feb 05 08:02PM -0600 On 2/5/19 16:43, Mark Brader wrote: > repeat, but colors may. > 1. This geographical feature in the southern UK is visible from > France. White Cliffs of Dover. > 3. This feature in Colorado is a large rock outcropping that > has been turned into an amphitheatre, and used for concerts, > for example one featuring U2. Red Rocks. > 4. This salt-water arm of the Indian Ocean gets its name from > frequent algae blooms, which turn a certain color after die-off. Red Sea. > 5. This region in South Dakota and Wyoming was given by treaty > to the Lakota people. After gold was discovered, the government > appropriated much of the land, including Deadwood. Black Hills. > 6. In Provence, France, is a region known for growing what colorful > plant? There is a color named after the plant, which is used > for its scent and perhaps medicinal purposes. Violet. > 7. This name applies to a coastal region of Ghana, Africa, and > also to a region in France known for wine. Burgundy. > 8. Le Puy lentils from Auvergne, France, derive their color from > the volcanic soil there. What color are they? Black. > cocoa (or cacao) beans. But its name comes from its original > trade product, which is also the name of a color. Name that > country. Ivory Coast. > In each case name the element. > 1. This element, #2 in the periodic table, was first discovered > in the Sun. Helium. > 2. Named after a planet and at #93 in the periodic table, it is > the first transuranic element. Neptunium. > 3. Named after the Greek word for "stench", this element is a > reddish-brown liquid at room temperature. Bromine. > 4. Referred to as "brimstone" in the Bible, this element is a > bright yellow crystalline solid at room temperature. Sulfur. > 5. With chemical symbol Cs, this is a highly reactive metal, > exploding when it comes in contact with water. It is used in > atomic clocks. Cesium. > 6. This element with chemical symbol W has the highest melting > point and highest boiling point of any element. Tungsten. > 7. Marie and Pierre Curie discovered the highly radioactive element > radium -- and which other highly radioactive element, named > after a country? Polonium. > 8. Named after a European country, this semiconductor is used > with silicon to produce an alloy which is used in high-speed > electronic circuits. Germanium. > 9. This gas at #10 in the periodic table is used in combination > with other gases in lighted signs, where it produces a > distinctive reddish color. Neon. > 10. At atomic #23, this metal is used with iron, nickel, and small > amounts of carbon to make stainless steel. Vanadium. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 05 10:53PM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > repeat, but colors may. > 1. This geographical feature in the southern UK is visible from > France. White Cliffs of Dover > 3. This feature in Colorado is a large rock outcropping that > has been turned into an amphitheatre, and used for concerts, > for example one featuring U2. Red Rocks > 4. This salt-water arm of the Indian Ocean gets its name from > frequent algae blooms, which turn a certain color after die-off. Red Sea > 5. This region in South Dakota and Wyoming was given by treaty > to the Lakota people. After gold was discovered, the government > appropriated much of the land, including Deadwood. Black Hills > for its scent and perhaps medicinal purposes. > 7. This name applies to a coastal region of Ghana, Africa, and > also to a region in France known for wine. Gold Coast > 8. Le Puy lentils from Auvergne, France, derive their color from > the volcanic soil there. What color are they? pink > 9. Again in France, name the Mediterranean coastal region that is > home to Cannes and Nice. Cote d'Azur > cocoa (or cacao) beans. But its name comes from its original > trade product, which is also the name of a color. Name that > country. Nigeria > In each case name the element. > 1. This element, #2 in the periodic table, was first discovered > in the Sun. helium > 2. Named after a planet and at #93 in the periodic table, it is > the first transuranic element. plutonium > 3. Named after the Greek word for "stench", this element is a > reddish-brown liquid at room temperature. iodine > 4. Referred to as "brimstone" in the Bible, this element is a > bright yellow crystalline solid at room temperature. sulfur > 5. With chemical symbol Cs, this is a highly reactive metal, > exploding when it comes in contact with water. It is used in > atomic clocks. cesium > 6. This element with chemical symbol W has the highest melting > point and highest boiling point of any element. tungsten > 7. Marie and Pierre Curie discovered the highly radioactive element > radium -- and which other highly radioactive element, named > after a country? polonium > 8. Named after a European country, this semiconductor is used > with silicon to produce an alloy which is used in high-speed > electronic circuits. germanium > 9. This gas at #10 in the periodic table is used in combination > with other gases in lighted signs, where it produces a > distinctive reddish color. neon > 10. At atomic #23, this metal is used with iron, nickel, and small > amounts of carbon to make stainless steel. chromium -- Dan Tilque |
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