In music, terms related to this feature are called dynamics. A gradual increase in this musical term is known as crescendo. Identify the musical term for the intensity of sound.

This athlete and sports figure was the PAC-10 Freshman of the Year before transferring to the University of Kentucky and playing on the 1996 NCAA men’s basketball championship team. He played professional basketball in the United States and Europe between 1996 and 2005 and served as head coach at Utah Valley and Brigham Young University. Who was named the University of Kentucky men’s head basketball coach on April 12, 2024?

This author criticized slavery in The Minister's Wooing and Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp. In another of her works, the title character saves Cassy before being killed under the orders of slave owner Simon Legree. Identify this writer of the novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.

This element is named for the Greek word for 'stench.' This element is dark red in color and it is the only liquid halogen at room temperature. What is this toxic element with chemical symbol Br?

This character's mother forgives her after accusing her of 'Goin to deh devil.' This 18-year-old character becomes a prostitute after being left by her boyfriend, Pete. What 'Girl of the Streets' features in a book by Stephen Crane?

Citing this quantity, Galileo suggested that perpetual motion was possible if not for friction. This quantity is explained by Newton's First Law of Motion. What is the tendency for an object to retain its current motion?

An infinite geometric sequence begins with 12. The common ratio for this sequence is one-half. What is the sum of this infinite geometric sequence?

This artist made a pen-and-ink drawing called Praying Hands. Engravings by this artist include Knight, Death, and the Devil and Saint Jerome in His Study. Name this German Renaissance artist of Melancholia I.

In 2024, Las Vegas and Reno casinos helped generate more than $15.5 billion in gambling income in which state?

What are the roots for the following quadratic equation: X squared minus 7 X minus 30 equals zero?

What is this group that contains the hagfish and lampreys?

What is this Japanese indigenous religion that uses shrines as religious sites?

What historical term applied to the supposedly divine right of the United States to expand its borders to the Pacific Ocean and beyond?

Identify the antecedent of the pronoun in the following sentence. "The committee submitted its report before the deadline."

This pianist and composer began to attract interest after the 1892 composition of Mass in E-flat major. A symphony by this musician was the first to be composed and published by an American woman. Name the composer of the Gaelic Symphony.

Identify the navigator whose voyages to India opened the sea route from Western Europe to the East through the Cape of Good Hope.

In The Tempest, Prospero claims that, “We are such stuff / as [these things] are made on.” In a play titled after these things, Puck gives Nick Bottom the head of a donkey. These nighttime events title a Shakespeare play set on a midsummer night. What is the name of this play?

A triangular prism has a height of 20 units. The bases of this prism are equilateral triangles with sides measuring 6 units. What is the volume, in cubic units, of this triangular prism?

The process by which one community eventually replaces a previous community is known as:

These cyclical changes can be seen on any body of water and are manifested by a vertical movement in the water that will then correspond to a horizontal motion later in the day. The neap type of these will occur during the quarter moons but the highest of these will occur during full and new moons. Name this cyclical change in the height of water usually seen in oceans that are caused by the gravity of the Moon.

The people most associated with 17 giant stone heads, ranging in height from 4.8 to 11.2 feet, with flat faces and wearing helmet-like gear are:

How tall, in feet, is the building?

This author wrote the short stories, "The Griffin and the Minor Canon" and "The Discourager of Hesitancy." In this author's most famous story, a king orders criminals to choose between two doors, which lead to marriage or death. What author wrote "The Lady, or the Tiger?"

This musical instrument's name is derived from the Greek words for "wood" and "sound." In Camille Saint-Saens' [san sohn's] Danse Macabre, this instrument is used to make the sound of rattling bones. Generally, the marimba can be described as what kind of instrument in which wooden keys are struck by mallets?

Who is this scientist whose discovery led to the Theory of Natural Selection?

Point F is located on the coordinate plane at 6, comma, 7. Point G is located at negative 12, comma, negative 73. What is the length of line segment FG?

A full name answer is required to identify this U.S. President known for his distinguished diplomatic career. Following his loss for a second presidential term, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1831 until he died in 1848. Whose presidential goals for a national university, a naval academy, and a national observatory remained unfilled because of his involvement in the “Corrupt Bargain”?

In Roman mythology, these figures were known as the Parcae, while in Greek mythology they were the Moirai. One of these goddesses named Clotho was known as "the spinner." Name this trio of goddesses who "weave" the destiny of each human.

The words "biblioclast," "bibliomania," and "bibliography" contain the Greek root "biblio-." Give its English meaning.

Identify the Italian artist who painted the Sistine Chapel.

The non-ionizing form of this type of energy includes radio waves and visible light. Henri Becquerel and the Curies first described the spontaneous emission of this form of energy. Name this energy that is emitted from a source as either waves or high-speed particles that travel through space or matter.

This European nation shares borders with seven other countries, including Germany to its west and Belarus (BEL-uh-ROOS) to its east. Its two major rivers, the Vistula and Oder, drain into the Baltic Sea. Which country has Warsaw as its largest city and capital?

After turning this many years old, one character hears an angel, a smiley face, and Lester's ex-girlfriend, Carlene. At this age, that character gains the ability to read people's emotions through the ink in their tattoos. Identify this age at which, in a book by Ingrid Law, Mibs Beaumont acquires her savvy.

A painter mixes red and white paint in a ratio of 5 to 3. She has 30 liters of red paint. How many liters of white paint must she mix to maintain the ratio?

Multiple answers required. Spell the homophones in the following sentence in the order they appear.

Organisms in this kingdom are heterotrophic and possess cell walls made of chitin. Most members of this kingdom are saprobes and decompose dead organic matter but some are parasitic such as candida and ringworm. What is this kingdom of life that includes toadstools, yeasts, and mushrooms?

The time for a wave to travel varies inversely with the square root of the medium's density. When time is 10, the density is 4. What is the time when the density equals 25?

In Norse mythology, Surtr was one of these figures associated with fire. In Greek mythology, Porphyrion was the king of these beings. What is the name of these mythological beings of superhuman size?

General Thomas Jonathan Jackson earned the nickname “Stonewall” for the defensive stand of his troops at this battle. The mistakes and poor communication associated with this battle highlighted the unpreparedness of the Northern and Southern armies in 1861. Identify by name and number the first sizeable battle of the Civil War.

This structure tends to be thicker in plants that live in arid environments. This structure is waxy and helps a plant retain its water content. In plants, what is this outer, waxy layer of their leaves and stems?

This grammatical mood expresses opinions, attitudes, and beliefs. This mood describes the sentence, "Yoda is the wisest Jedi." Identify this grammatical mood that makes a statement.

An example of this art form would be one from 1976 entitled "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz." Modern examples include "Liberty, Liberty, Liberty," and State Farm's "Like a Good Neighbor." Name these short tunes which accompany and promote a product, usually during a TV commercial.

What war ended following the British capture of Quebec and Montreal and the loss of the French Empire in North America?

A student guesses on 2 questions. As a fraction, what is the probability the student does NOT get any correct?

This author wrote the illustrated poetry collections, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six. He incorporated animals, like a rabbit, donkey, and tiger, into his stories of the Hundred Acre Wood. What author wrote stories about his son, Christopher Robin, and the teddy bear, Winnie-the-Pooh?

What type of forest is composed primarily of cone-bearing evergreen trees, found in northern circumpolar regions with long winters and moderate to high precipitation?

You have a 20 percent acid solution that will be mixed with a 40 percent solution. If you want a 30 percent solution, then what is the ratio of the 20 percent acid solution to the 40% solution?

What is a material that does not allow the free movement of electrons?

Both Lee Krasner and her husband are associated with this art movement. Willem De Kooning's Woman series was part of this art school characterized by often unrecognizable images. Jackson Pollock was a leading figure in what art movement sometimes called "action painting."

Bobby scored at least five more points than Jimmy. Jimmy scored "J" points during the game. Using the variable "J" to represent Jimmy's score and the variable "B" to represent Bobby's score, give an inequality that represents Bobby's score in terms of Jimmy's score.

This tropical evergreen tree has edible seeds whose scientific name means food of the gods in Greek and is important in the candy making business. These seeds grow in an elongated pod and the tree was first domesticated in the Americas, but is now commercially grown in Africa. What is this tropical evergreen tree whose edible seeds are used in the making of chocolate?

This dance evolved from a peasant dance called the Landler and is named for a German word meaning "revolve." This is the only ballroom dance that is danced to 3/4 time. What is this stately partner dance with styles named for Boston and Vienna?

This Polish noble served in the Continental Army and has seven counties in the U.S. named in his honor, including one in Kentucky. The Continental Congress appointed him a general and the chief of cavalry. Identify the patriot who died from wounds received during a cavalry charge at Savannah in October 1797.

Identify the structure of the following sentence. "Anna listened to her Duran Duran album until Mom rang the bell for dinner."

How many pint jars of apple butter can she pack in the box?

What ancient Indo-Aryan language originated on the Indian subcontinent?

What is this book about peer pressure and the conflicts between loyalty to his new friend and his desire to be a football hero?

The Piazza della Signoria was the original home for this seventeen-foot marble sculpture. Unlike other depictions of this sculpture's subject, it was shown before his famous battle with a giant. Identify this Biblical hero, a nude sculpture by Michelangelo.

This double membrane bound organelle initiates apoptosis in a cell. This organelle has its own DNA and ribosomes and oxygen is required by this organelle to perform aerobic cellular respiration. Name this organelle that produces ATP and is known as the powerhouse of a cell.

This theory was first proposed in 1927 by Georges Lemaitre, a Catholic priest and astronomer. Red shift observed in galaxies provide evidence for this theory that the Universe began as a singularity. Name this current theory of the beginnings of the Universe.

These structures of the Ancestral Pueblo often had murals decorating their walls. These circular rooms or structures evolved from earlier pit houses. Name these subterranean spaces used for religious ceremonies and tribal meetings.

Ella received a score 2.5 standard deviations above the mean on a standardized test. Her score was graphed on a bell curve. According to the bell curve, at what percentile is her score closest?

Slue Foot Sue rode this man's horse, Widowmaker, before bouncing away. This character was raised by a pack of coyotes and used a snake as a lasso. Identify this legendary cowboy, who famously rode a tornado.

The first written record of this English folk tune was made by Samuel Pepys. Hundreds of versions of this ballad about a fair maid from Scarlet Town have been made. This folk ballad is set in the month of May when "green buds they were swellin." Name this ballad.

This is the only one of the three Civil War amendments that Abraham Lincoln signed. However, Lincoln did not live to see its ratification on December 6, 1865. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery in the United States?

This Latin phrase describes individuals such as Slim Shady, Clark Kent, and Hannah Montana. It denotes a secondary being, similar to a doppelgänger or psychological "twin." Literally translating as "other I," which Latin phrase refers to an alternate personality?

The musical about a magical car named for the sounds its engine makes is called:

First and last name, please. This physicist and chemist offered to melt down their gold Nobel prize medals to aid the war effort in France during World War I, but was refused. This scientist instead ran mobile X-ray units on the battlefield with her daughter Irene, who also won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on radioactivity. Name the French-Polish scientist who is the only female double Nobel Prize winner.

The sum, in degrees, of the interior angles of a nonagon is:

In the opening scene of this opera, a man calling himself a birdcatcher falsely takes credit for killing a serpent. The aria "Der Holle Rache" is sung in this opera by Pamina's mother, the Queen of the Night. Identify this Wolfgang Mozart opera in which Prince Tamino is protected by the title instrument.

According to legend, Athens was subservient to this civilization until Theseus slew the Minotaur. This Bronze Age civilization was a significant maritime power in the Aegean region. The Palace of Knossos [NAH-suhs] contained murals and many artifacts of which ancient civilization?

Carole Weatherford's book Unspeakable depicts this city's Black Wall Street. Another book about this city, titled Black Birds in the Sky, follows the victims of a massacre. Identify this Oklahoma city, the site of a 1921 race riot.

This cell process is highly regulated and the cell must pass the G2 checkpoint before it can enter this stage of the cell cycle. This stage of the cell cycle ends with cytokinesis and takes place immediately after interphase. Name the cell division that produces two identical daughter cells from one parent cell.

This ecological organization does not take into account factors like weather or sunlight. This ecological organization can be characterized as all biotic factors in an area. What is this grouping of interacting organisms within a particular environment or habitat?

This musical piece was originally commissioned as an education documentary. This work begins with a mass performance of the theme followed by its play by each smaller section including woodwinds and percussion. Name this Henry Purcell work designed to teach children about the many instruments in the title ensemble.

In one poem, this writer asks the title "little" creature, "Dost thou know who made thee." This poet's collection Songs of Experience includes another poem about a creature, "burning bright, / In the forests of the night." Identify this British Romantic poet of "The Tyger."

What were these series of wars organized by Western European Christians to retake control of the Holy Land from Muslims?

In terms of pi, what is the area, in square units, of this circle?

A recent number one hit single by this pop star was a collaboration with Dua Lipa called "Cold Heart." Early hits by this British icon included "Your Song" and "Rocket Man." Who is this songwriter of "Bennie and the Jets" and "Candle in the Wind"?

The symmetrical form of this literary technique resembles parallelism and palindromes. It appears in tongue twisters like, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." What literary technique involves the repetition of sounds at the beginning of adjacent words?

The sum of cubes is represented by the equation X cubed plus 27. When this equation is divided by the quantity X squared minus 3X plus 9, what is the quotient?

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart are called:

This economic system strives to create a classless society with no private ownership. The Soviet Union and Maoist China are historic examples of this economic system. Identify the economic system in which the government controls land, property, and production decisions.