To view extremely tiny objects, scientists use a scanning tunneling microscope. These objects are some of the smallest matter, composed of even smaller parts but mostly empty space. What is this matter, the different types of which are displayed on a periodic table of the elements?

This collection of stories is narrated by Eustace Bright, who shares Greek myths with children at a country home in New England. Included are The Minotaur, Circe's Palace, and The Golden Fleece. What is the title of this collection by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a follow-up to A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys?

In 2014, Russian troops occupied this country's Crimean Peninsula, and in 2022 Russia launched a full-scale invasion. What is this eastern European country with a capital at Kyiv?

According to Aristotle, this is the most crucial part of any play because it ensures the drama flows logically from beginning to end. What part of a drama can be called the storyline?

The sequence of triangular numbers begins 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, and so on. What is the positive difference between the 6th and 7th terms in this sequence?

This physical property of liquids is caused by the forces of attraction between the particles, so even water cannot bead at higher temperatures. What property allows insects to walk on water or water to bead on a penny?

During Picasso's Rose period, he painted a character in a multi-colored costume accompanied by an acrobat. What character did he paint?

This person has worked as a high school administrator, teacher, and basketball coach and later founded Lead Kentucky, a nonprofit focused on educational reform. Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky?

The story follows Chester, visiting from Connecticut, who ends up in the bustling Times Square subway station in New York City and is discovered by a young boy named Mario Bellini. Name this book by George Selden.

In geometry, it refers to the measurement of an angle greater than 90 degrees; in describing people, it can mean lacking intelligence. What word satisfies both meanings?

This abolitionist's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin was credited by President Lincoln as a cause of "this big war." She was a Congregationalist preacher's daughter educated at Hartford Female Seminary. Who is she?

This Jewish garment symbolizes wrapping God's laws around the wearer. It is generally worn by men, though in some communities women also wear it. What rectangular piece of fabric with fringes attached at each corner is worn during prayer services?

The outer layer of fine grains dispersed from plants is called exine, making them durable and useful in forensic work. What are these grains that can give some people hay fever?

Michael rolled a die and flipped a coin. What is the probability of getting a 6 on the die and tails on the coin?

A titular character ventures into the forest at night and witnesses a blazing fire and prominent townspeople, including his wife Faith, participating in a disturbing event. What Nathaniel Hawthorne short story is described?

Invented in the 1920s by a Russian physicist, this instrument is associated with eerie sounds in science fiction. The musician plays by moving hands around two metal antennas. What instrument is this?

This genetic modeling diagram uses parents' genotypes to show possible offspring phenotypes with dominant and recessive genes. What gridded diagram represents percentages of inherited characteristics for one breeding event?

This Chinese dynasty was Mongol-led and established by Genghis Khan's grandson. What was the first foreign-led dynasty to rule China?

A rectangle has a perimeter of 56 units. If the width is one-sixth the length, what are the dimensions in units?

Commonly used in bluegrass, folk, and classical music, this pear-shaped instrument features four courses of double strings tuned in unison and is played with a plectrum. What instrument is described?

These islands were first settled by Polynesian explorers and later named the Sandwich Islands by Captain James Cook. What islands became the fiftieth state of the Union?

Discontented Frogs asked Jupiter for a king, then complained. What Aesop fable recounts this, with the moral "Be careful what you ask for"?

A tetrahedron has an equilateral triangle with area $$64\sqrt{3}$$ units as its base and a height of 90 units. What is the volume in cubic units of the tetrahedron?

Trophic cascade effects are devastating when this part of the food web is removed, often due to human interference. What part of the food web includes wolves and big cats?

Simplify the following fractional expressions: the quantity x plus 2 over 3 plus the quantity x minus 2 over 4. What is the result after adding these two fractions?

This organ is found in animals such as alligators, earthworms, pangolins, and birds. Located behind the stomach, it uses stones to grind food for animals that cannot or do not chew. What organ is this?

She is the symbol of the warmth of a happy home, and her priestesses maintained the sacred fire in her temple. Who is the Roman goddess of the hearth?

After being elected, he served as his nation's leader until his death in 1945, guiding the country through the Great Depression and most of World War II. What wealthy New Yorker was the 32nd President of the United States?

Writers, filmmakers, and speakers avoid these because they make content feel predictable and unoriginal. What loanword refers to anything that has become trite due to overuse?

He was court painter for King Charles IV of Spain. His painting Christ Crucified earned him acceptance into a prestigious Fine Arts Academy, and he painted The Family of Charles IV. Who was this artist?

Two names are required. When we first meet this character, she comes to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. After meeting the Cuthberts, she begins to acclimate to her new home and makes friends with Diana Barry. Who is this protagonist of a series by L. M. Montgomery?

By population, this is the smallest state capital in the US. The Winooski River flows through the southern part of this city along the state's capital. What is the capital of Vermont?

Multiple answers required. The absolute value of the quantity negative 6 minus 12x equals 42. What are the possible values for x?

This transfer of energy can be accomplished by compressing gas, rotating an axle, driving a car up a hill, or moving a refrigerator. If no distance is covered during the movement, the transfer has not occurred. Name the energy transfer when a constant force is applied over a distance.

y equals the absolute value of the quantity x plus 6. If you graph this absolute value equation, what is the vertex for the graph?

Established in 1737 as an important trade center along the James River, this city became a significant site of anti-British sentiment during the American Revolution. What city became the capital of Virginia after the British burned Williamsburg?

This prefix is found before band and bassoon. What prefix means "against" and may be used before dict to mean one who speaks against something?

She was the only female to participate in the hunt for the Calydonian boar, first to wound it, and allowed Meleager to kill the beast. Who became the wife of Hippomenes after she lost a race?

Many animals have this hollow tube above the trachea, including primates. Humans have more control over it than other great apes. What is the hollow tube commonly called the voice box?

This dancer graduated with a degree in law at the University of St. Petersburg before dedicating his life to dance. He founded the Ballets Russes in Paris in 1909. What Russian artist commissioned Stravinsky's The Firebird and Petrushka?

Matrix A is a two by two matrix with top row 5, 6 and bottom row 8, 3. Matrix B is a two by two matrix with top row 8, 9 and bottom row 4, negative 2. If you add the two matrices, then what is the second term in row one?

The main river of a watershed is called the mainstem to which these systems contribute their water load. Their jobs are to drain runoff and snowmelt straight into the mainstem or through many smaller systems. What are these waterways that feed freshwater into a larger stream or river?

England created this political entity in 1686. It only lasted for three years, when it was dissolved after the Glorious Revolution. What entity did King James create to consolidate control over the rebellious American colonies?

Multiple answers are required. There are set rules about which school subjects should be capitalized. Given the following subjects — English, Geometry I, chemistry, history, and Art II — which ones should be capitalized?

This American realist artist of Office in a Small City is known for his depictions of everyday life. One of his most famous works advertises Philly cigars for only a nickel. What artist of House by the Railroad and Gas also painted Nighthawks?

Ellis can paint a room in six hours. When Bella helps him, the two of them can paint the same size room in 2.4 hours. How long would it take Bella, working alone, to paint the room?

This organelle is found in all eukaryotes, especially in cells that need more energy like muscles, but not in red blood cells. It is in this organelle that glucose is broken down to create ATP. Name this organelle known as the powerhouse of the cell.

Japan occupied this British colony from 1942 until the end of World War Two. This place is about one degree north of the Equator and off the coast of the Malay Peninsula. What is this city‑state island nation of Southeast Asia?

The story follows Kingston "King" James, a 12‑year‑old boy living in a small town in Louisiana. He is grieving over the sudden death of his brother and trying to reconcile his own feelings with the final advice given to him by his brother. What is the title of this Coretta Scott King Honor Book and the winner of the National Book Award, Young People’s Literature, written by Kacen Callender?

Whether Ethan starts as a center for his intramural basketball team depends on the coach. When Mark coaches there is a 0.6 chance he will start, but if Alex coaches, that drops to 0.4. Mark coaches 7 out of 10 games, so what is the probability, as a percent, that Ethan starts as center?

The Judiciary Act of 1801 and Adams's "midnight judges" precipitated this landmark Supreme Court case. Chief Justice John Marshall delivered the unanimous opinion of the court in this case. What court case established the principle of judicial review?

These types of clauses always follow the noun or pronoun they describe. They may be restricted or non‑restricted. What type of clause begins with a relative pronoun or a relative adverb?

This avant‑garde choreographer was born in Pennsylvania and studied dance at Juilliard. Martha Graham called him the "naughty boy of dance." What dancer performed Duet in which he and his dance partner remained motionless for four minutes?

These, in space, contain less atoms and molecules than most laboratory vacuum chambers but are spectacular in their breadth and beauty. They are gathered together by gravity or dispersed by stars in a supernova and have beautiful colors and shapes. What are these clouds of dust and gases that are considered star nurseries and look like crabs and horses?

The 20th century saw this ancient land ruled by the Pahlavi dynasty until its overthrow in 1979. This country is predominantly Shia and has the third largest oil reserves on earth. What is this ancient name for Iran?

His Sacrifice of Isaac is considered this architect's masterpiece in sculpture. This pioneer of Renaissance architecture used the Sacrifice of Isaac to compete with six other sculptors to design the doors of the Baptistery of Florence. What architect rediscovered the principles of linear perspective?

These fundamental components of cells are just shorter proteins in that they have a smaller chain of amino acids. They form polymer bonds at the ribosomes that are double in nature and link carbon to nitrogen. What are these smaller versions of proteins that have the potential to slow aging and work with our hormones like oxytocin?

Your school's quick recall team won 72 percent of its matches. If the team played a total of 50 matches, then how many quick recall matches did the team win?

One of Scotland's most celebrated poets, he is known as the "Bard of Ayrshire" and the "Ploughman Poet." He wrote "To a Mouse," "Tam O' Shanter," and "A Red, Red Rose." Name this Scottish poet, perhaps best known for "Auld Lang Syne," a song traditionally sung to celebrate the New Year.

Two word answer. This musical style's name is linked to a term used in chemistry. It is characterized with loud, aggressive music. What is this genre of music played by bands like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin?

Consider the following sentence. Androcles chased the mouse around the cage. Which word in the sentence is the direct object?

Kite M‑O‑P‑E is similar to kite P‑I‑N‑T. Side MO has a length of 9 centimeters and side PI has a length of 27 centimeters. What is the length in centimeters of side ME if side PT equals 21 centimeters?

This type of precipitation may begin as vapor, water, or ice crystals. As with all precipitation, it needs something to condense on such as dirt, salt, or even itself. Name this liquid precipitation form that in large amounts can create major flooding.

This ancient Peruvian civilization flourished between 200 BC and 600 AD. The people were skilled agriculturalists, irrigating the deserts of the area. What civilization carved the large geoglyphs widely recognized in the 1930s after airplane flight became common?

This song has been described as the most popular song in Six. It is Anne Boleyn's solo in which she tells about her life with the king. What song's lyrics include the words, "and now he's going 'round like off with her head"?

A sphere's original surface area is $$144\pi$$ square inches. If the radius is reduced by two‑thirds, then what is the sphere's new surface area in terms of pi and in square inches?

You may have encountered the distinctive smell from these fungi in old clothes, a bath towel, or on plants. These microscopic fungi have a mass of white hyphae and threadlike structures which are the fruits and live in large colonies. What is this fungus that grows in wet places but is not as threatening as mold?

He was a defender of states' rights and an advocate for slavery prior to the Civil War. He served as a U.S. Senator and Secretary of State. What man also served as Vice President under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson?

Hamlet's speech "To be, or not to be, that is the question" is an example of this type of dramatic speech. What term refers to a speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing their inner thoughts, emotions, or conflicts to the audience?

It takes 3 teaspoons to make one tablespoon. Sixteen tablespoons equals one cup. How many teaspoons are in 2 and one‑half cups?

A nastic response or movement of a plant or animal responding to a stimulus is the opposite of this type of movement. The orientation movements or changes can be away, to, or at an angle from the stimulus such as the sensitive plant closing to a touch. Name this term used to describe the response plants or animals have to a stimulus that includes movement or structural changes.

First and last name answer. After spending decades working for a company as a traveling salesman, this character is fired. This event sends him on a downward spiral, causing him to eventually commit suicide. What is the name of this protagonist in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman?

This was the final emperor of the Julio‑Claudian dynasty who was killed by his servants rather than being captured during a revolt. This emperor blamed Christians for the Great Fire of Rome and had many put to death. Who was this Roman emperor who ruled during the Great Fire of Rome?

This opera is described as a "dramma giocoso," or an opera that blends humorous and serious situations. In this Mozart opera, the charismatic title character is an unscrupulous nobleman. In what opera about supernatural justice does a statue come alive and drag the title character to hell?

This column was completed in the year 113 and dedicated to its namesake emperor. This marble structure is around 100 feet tall and in ancient times was flanked by two libraries. What is this triumphal column that commemorates Rome's victory in the Dacian War?

The sum for the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees and for a pentagon is 540 degrees. What would be the sum, in degrees, of the interior angles for a polygon with 14 sides?

This American composer received the Pulitzer Prize for Music twice. He composed his first piece when he was only seven years old. Whose works include Adagio for Strings and Knoxville: Summer of 1915?

The character Margot is struggling to adapt to her new home on Venus. She eagerly awaits seeing sunshine but misses the event when the other children lock her in a closet. These events happen in what short story by Ray Bradbury?

The three types of this complex compound of genetic code are messenger, transfer, and ribosomal. Its nitrogen base pairs are adenine and uracil with cytosine and guanine. What is this molecule that converts genetic code in DNA to a format to build proteins?

This fifty‑year‑old show premiered on NBC in 1975. It was created by Lorne Michaels and features a cast of talented comedians. What show appears "live from New York" each week?

Perhaps the most famous example of this literary term is the line "The clock hath stricken three" from the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. What literary term refers to something that belongs to a different time period than the one in which it appears?

The population of a city increases by 500 people each year. In 2024, the population was 45,000 people. If the increase in population remains constant, how many people will live in this city in ten years?

This substance works by stimulating B cells to give permanent or temporary immunity. They are administered by way of the nose, mouth, or shot. What are these substances that are made of dead or weakened pathogens to create immunity against a disease?

This is a fundamental right of American citizens. The 15th Amendment addresses this right for African American men, while the 19th Amendment ensured it for women. What term refers to the right to vote?