One of Kentucky's geographic regions is somewhat misnamed, because the plant referred to isn't really the color described. It lends its name to a type of music that features the banjo and fiddle. What Kentucky geographic region includes the cities of Versailles, Paris, Frankfort and Lexington?

What property of mathematics states that when you multiply 5 by the sum of 2 and 4, you get the same answer as when you multiply 5 times 2 and add 5 times 4?

This word names the smallest part of an element that has that element's chemical properties. It consists of protons, electrons, and—for all elements except hydrogen—neutrons. Name this building block of matter.

This sheet music symbol indicates that two notes' durations should be added together. It can only connect notes of the same pitch. Give the name of this curved line that resembles a slur.

To use this simple machine, place the sharp edge on an object you want to cut or separate, then add an input force to the flat side. The simple machine pushes into the object and causes the output force to separate its parts. An axe head, which splits a log, is an example of what simple machine?

This Kentucky politician lends his name to a large lake in far western Kentucky. Who served as vice-president for Harry Truman from 1949 to 1953?

State the greatest common factor of 72 and 144.

This picture book begins with a red Pontiac driving through the Ohio countryside. Its narrator is a girl who learns to appreciate the title food after hearing of the Chinese famine her mother experienced. Give the title of this Caldecott winner written by Andrea Wang.

Around 1600, this musical era replaced the Renaissance. Its composers favored ornamentation and counterpoint. What was this period during which Johann Sebastian Bach lived?

It takes Mark 11.4 minutes to walk home from school. Sarah can walk home in 10.1 minutes. As a decimal in minutes, how much longer does it take Mark?

This instrument is about twice as long as, and plays notes an octave lower than, the euphonium. The sousaphone is a special version of it. Identify this largest and lowest-pitched brass instrument.

This state is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on its western shore and the Atlantic on its eastern. What state includes the cities of Ocala, Tallahassee, Orlando and Miami?

In one poem, this writer declared, "Success is counted sweetest / By those who ne'er succeed." In others, she imagined hearing a fly buzz when she died and called hope, quote, "the thing with feathers." Identify this so-called "Belle of Amherst" and poet of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death."

Plastic and cork are materials that play this role for both heat and electricity. Rubber, fabric, wood, and paper are further examples. Give this word for a material that doesn't easily allow heat or electricity to pass through it.

A recipe calls for three and one-half cups of sugar. If you're doubling the recipe, how many cups of sugar will you need?

Due to improved environmental regulations, this form of pollution is not quite as prevalent as it was in the 1970s and 1980s. What is this spread of airborne pollutants like sulfur dioxide through precipitation?

In this novel, the title boy accidentally grows a magical tree after tripping and spilling a bag of crocodile tongues. He travels from England to New York with a group of friendly insects, including the Caterpillar, Earthworm, and Old Green Grasshopper. A gigantic piece of fruit takes center stage in which Roald Dahl book?

In this ballet, the evil magician Von Rothbart has a daughter named Odile. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette and drowns himself when he accidentally betrays her. What is this Tchaikovsky ballet about a group of maidens transformed into birds?

These objects can be carbon film, compression, impression, or petrified. They may also be true form, cast, mold, or trace. What are these preserved traces or remains of very old animals and plants?

When two of these meet, turbulence can cause clouds and storms to form. It is a zone that arises when two air masses with different characteristics meet. Name this weather term that can follow "occluded," "stationary," "warm," or "cold."

Classic children's books in this genre include the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series. Many follow a crime from the moment it's committed until it's solved. Detectives often play a role in what stories, which are sometimes nicknamed "whodunnits"?

This element of dance establishes a performance's beat, pattern, and tempo. Speed and rhythm are both connected to it. What is this element that a clock measures?

Explorer Ponce de Leon came to this city in 1513, claiming lands for Spain. Later, French claims to the area were put down by Pedro Menendez de Aviles. Named after an early religious theologian, what Florida city is the oldest continuously settled city in the United States?

Gray horses win one out of every 20 races at Churchill Downs. How many gray horses would you expect to win if 120 races were run?

You can buy rope at the hardware store in six-foot lengths. How many lengths of rope do you need to buy if you need 39 feet of rope?

This ballet dancer's parents ran a dance company that performed throughout the Russian Empire. Before retiring at age 29, he choreographed works like The Afternoon of a Faun and The Rite of Spring. Identify this man, who starred in the Ballets Russes productions of Scheherazade and Petrushka.

This figure of the American Revolution advocated for equipping Virginia's militia to fight the British. What statesman and speaker is known for the line, "Give me liberty, or give me death"?

In this fable, a mammal naps while his reptilian competitor slowly walks. When the faster animal awakens, he fails to reach the finish line before his rival. Which Aesop fable illustrates that "slow and steady wins the race"?

Named examples of these astronomical objects include Tempel–Tuttle, Shoemaker–Levy 9, and Hale–Bopp. Long‑period ones tend to come from the Oort Cloud, while short‑period ones originate in the Kuiper Belt. What are these so‑called "dirty snowballs" made of ice, gas, and dust?

This cell organelle makes ribosomes and RNA. Its envelope consists of two membranes with pores that let small molecules pass through. Identify this so‑called "brain" of the cell, whose most important function is DNA storage.

In a 1914 London Times article, this man set forth his Five Principles of Ballet. He choreographed Anna Pavlova’s most famous solo, The Dying Swan, and was the choreographer of Petrushka and The Firebird. Identify this man.

Thanks to the Fairy with the Turquoise Hair, this title character survives a hanging by the Fox and the Cat. He transforms into a donkey and, later, into the human son of Geppetto. Identify this wooden puppet whose nose grows when he lies.

This Tennessee native served in the U.S. House for three terms, in 1827, 1829, and 1833. A television show from the 1950s, a popular song, and his own autobiography helped what outdoorsman grow his reputation as a brave soldier and frontiersman?

Ben has two dollar bills, three quarters, one dime, and six pennies. How much money does Ben have?

How many lines of symmetry does the printed letter V have?

Like the hornwort and liverwort, this plant is a bryophyte. It is non‑vascular and seedless and grows in damp, shady places, forming a velvety green carpet on rocks, wood, and soil. Give the name of this plant.

Some people confuse this part of a play with a soliloquy. What is the word for a speech given by one character?

Causes of this economic event included the 1929 stock market crash and extreme tariffs. It began in America, but spread around the world. What was this longest and worst economic downturn in modern history?

This Latin prefix can either mean "away from" or "reduce." Give this prefix that might precede "form," "feat," or "crease."

This principle of art is basically the opposite of unity and harmony. It resembles emphasis and contrast and uses different colors, shapes, and sizes to create diversity in an artwork. Name this principle.

One member of this homophone pair is finely ground meal used in baking. Another names a plant like the rose or violet. Give these words’ shared pronunciation by choosing the correct pair.

A regular octagon has a side length of 16 millimeters. In millimeters, what is the perimeter of the octagon?

This word applies to nematodes like the pin-, thread-, and hook- types. Leeches are segmented, while flukes and tape ones are flat. Name these soft, limbless invertebrates, whose earth- version lives in the soil.

As of July 2023, this office holder presides over the House of Representatives and is second in the line of presidential succession, after the vice president. What office is this?

This citizenship responsibility is sometimes called "suffrage." Beginning at age 18, what process gives citizens a direct voice in the selection of political leaders?

A spinner is divided into nine equal sectors, with 2 colored blue and 7 colored orange. As a fraction, what is the probability of the spinner landing on orange?

Cubists Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso probably invented this type of artwork. Later, Surrealists, Dadaists, and Pop Artists adopted it. Give the name for this technique of gluing unrelated items like newspaper clippings and photographs onto a surface.

When this punctuation mark is used incorrectly, it can create a so-called "splice." It can separate a city's name from a state's or, along with a coordinating conjunction, connect two independent clauses. Identify this punctuation mark that also separates items in a list.

Like shrews and dolphins, these mammals navigate using echolocation. They are nocturnal and mostly eat fruit and insects, although vampire ones feed on blood. Identify these only flying mammals.

Words belonging to this part of speech often, but don't always, end in -ly. "Rarely," "today," and "slowly" are examples. Give this part of speech that may modify adjectives, verbs, or others of its kind.

With the osteo- type of this condition, cartilage breaks down and causes changes to surrounding bones. The rheumatoid kind is autoimmune and inflammatory. What is the general name for conditions that cause joint pain, stiffness, and swelling?

A bag contains 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 5 green marbles. As a fraction, what is the probability of reaching into the bag and randomly selecting a green marble?

This double portrait likely took its overhead angle and subject matter from Japanese woodcuts. In it, a young girl sits on a woman's lap as the woman dips the girl's feet in a basin of water. Give the title of this Mary Cassatt painting.

These financial instruments exist partly because expensive purchases like houses and cars are rarely bought with cash. They can be issued by a bank or the government. What are these instruments, in which a borrower promises to pay back a lender a certain amount plus interest?

This type of sentence can be direct, indirect, choice, yes-no, or rhetorical. Give the name of a sentence that asks a question.

Formed by the Colorado River, this geologic formation is more than a mile deep in some places and is up to 18 miles wide. Name this popular tourist attraction in Arizona.

B. B. King used this musical technique with his voice and guitar, while Louis Armstrong did it with his voice and trumpet. It originated in Sub-Saharan Africa, but slaves brought it to Southern plantations. Identify this simple compositional technique in which one voice part replies to another.

Categories of this scientific tool include stereo, fluorescence, electron, and compound. The optical kinds use light and lenses to work like magnifying glasses. Identify this object that helps scientists study organisms or objects too small to see with the unaided eye.

Using the equation $$X=5Y$$ , what is the value of $$Y$$ when $$X=200$$ ?

This video game has spawned Soda, Jelly, and Friends sequels. It is a so-called "match three" game with blockers like licorice swirls, chocolate fountains, and icing. What is this King Mobile game, whose boosters include a lollipop hammer and jelly fish?

Spelling required. The shopping list included flour, sugar, and a dozen eggs. Which spelling correctly represents the word from the previous sentence that is another name for twelve?

What is the value of the expression $$54-2\times 3^2$$ ?

This namesake of a New Jersey National Historical Park received his first patent for an electrical vote counter. He worked as a telegraph operator before inventing things like the motion picture projector and the phonograph. Identify this so-called "Wizard of Menlo Park," who also invented the incandescent light bulb.

The Winter Olympics were held in this country during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the athletes segregated from the general population. Beijing is the capital of what Asian nation?