Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 04/10/2023 Round 1: Sport - Venues 10 questions about famous sporting venues. None In American football, The Green Bay Packers play their home games at which stadium? In Italian football, the team Juventus's are sometimes known as The Old Lady, what is their home stadium ? In golf The annual Masters Tournament is hosted at which venue? Which venue in the U.S. is often called the "Mecca of Basketball"? In baseball what is the name of the stadium where The Chicago Cubs play their home games? Known as "The Theatre of Dreams", in football (soccer) what is the name of the stadium that is the primary home of Manchester United? What is the name of the venue which hosts the annual Kentucky Derby horse race? In baseball what is the name of the stadium where The Boston Red Sox play their home games? In American football what is the name of the stadium where The Miami Dolphins play their home game? Which cricket venue in St John's Wood, London, has the nickname "The Home of Cricket"? Round 2: Plants - Xerophytes Xerophytes are plants adapted to thrive in arid environments, like deserts.Here are 10 questions about them. None In order to conserve water xerophytes have adaptations that minimise their water loss through which process? What is the name of the cells which are used for water storage tissue in xerophytes? Xerophytes often have a large, central, and dominant root from which other roots sprout laterally, what name is given to these types of roots? What's the term for the openings on plant leaves that regulates gas exchange and water loss? Xerophytes which have adapted to saline soils in salty environments are called what? Plants which store water in their stems, leaves, roots or even fruits, are commonly known as what types of plants? What's the term for the process of xerophytes shedding leaves during drought to conserve water? What's the term for a xerophyte that grows in rocky, dry environments, or on rocks themselves? Xerophytes can photosynthesize with Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM), this allows them to take in what at night to reduce water loss? To provide structural support and reduce water loss, xerophytes in arid regions often have what type of wood? Round 3: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None What "ism" is a social and economic ideology that emphasises the acquisition and consumption of goods and services as a central aspect of one's life? What is the economic concept that measures the rate at which money circulates in an economy? Which English band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris after the disbandment of their previous band Joy Division? What mystical energy field binds the galaxy together in the Star Wars universe? The first documented placement of Geocaching, an outdoor recreational activity in which participants hide and seek containers took place on May 3 of which year? Which Scottish missionary and explorer is known for his extensive travels and expeditions, particularly in the interior of Africa? What is the maximum number of Michelin Stars that can be awarded to a restaurant? Hint The hit "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" is from the album "The Man Who", which was released in 1999 by which UK band? The official motto for the Olympics is “Citius, Altius, Fortius”. Citius = Faster, Altius = Higher, Fortius = what? What was the name of the wire-haired Jack Russell Terrier in Frasier, played by a dog named Moose, he was followed by his son, Enzo? Time's up
