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The following questions were the first round questions for our knowledge bowl. How many can you answer???
Who wrote Our Town?
Name the two products of photosynthesis.
What do the stars and stripes represent on the American Flag?
Name the tri-cities of Washington State.
What is the name of the deceased San Juan Island resident who wrote the High and the Mighty?
What are the five rights guaranteed by the first amendment?
Who is the only man to serve as both President and Vice President of the United States without being elected to either position?
What two forces interact to form a radio wave?
Which of the SEven Wonders of the ancient World is still standing?
Which is higher Snoqualmie Falls or Niagara Falls?
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This was a knowledge bowl for KIDS? Oh, man, I didn't do very well!
HOLY COW!! Those are some tough questions!! Whoever wins that Knowledge Bowl is one smart kid!! Bill and I together could maybe answer like 4 or 5....soooooo sad huh?? :)
1) Our Town was written by Thornton Wilder and is a three act play
2) Photosynthesis produces glucose (sugar) and oxygen
3) The stripes on the American flag represent the orignial thirteen colonies, while the stars represent the 50 states.
4) The tri-cities of Washington State are Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland. The neighboring city of West Richland is often included in the tri-city area as well.
5) The High and the Mighty was written by Ernest K. Gann, who was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and owned a ranch on San Juan Island.
6) The first amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, the right to assemble peaceably, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
7) Gerald Ford served as both Vice President and President without being elected.
8) The forces that interact to form a radio wave are electricity and magnetism (electromagnetic waves)
9) The Great Pyramid at Giza is the only wonder of the ancient world still standing.
10) The Snoqualmie Falls is about 100 feet higher than Niagra Falls.
Next time you should probably pick a harder quiz.
-Jake and Alyssa
Now where's our prize?
Congratulations!!!!! Smarty pants.....
Read them and weep everyone else...Jake and Alyssa won!!!
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