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What word used today to refer to prehistoric beasts means "terrible lizard?"

• paleontology

• dinosaur

• pterodactyl

• tyrannosaurus rex

What US city is nicknamed Motortown?

• Detroit

• Washington D.C.

• Little Rock

• Jackson

How many suits are found in an ordinary deck of cards?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Who was the jungle-swinging son of Lord and Lady Greystoke?

• Mowgli

• George of the Jungle

• Tarzan

• Kermit

What is pi?

• 3.14

• 4.26

• 26.2

• 4

What is the three letter word used to describe the calm center of a hurricane?

• mid

• pax

• ban

• eye

What number does this Roman numeral represent: LXXX?

• 130

• 80

• 50

• 75

Identify the state whose biggest cities include Huntsville and Mobile?

• Arkansas

• Alabama

• Washington

• California

What is the least common multiple of 3, 5, and 6?

• 60

• 18

• 30

• 15

The amount of water vapor in the air is called what?

• rain

• condensation

• hail

• humidity