Friday, February 6, 2009

General Trivia Answers #3,277-3,282

Answer 3,277: Entertainment & Food -- Chardonnay Shade

d) White

The green-skinned grapes are also used to make champagne.

Answer 3,278: History & Government -- Cameron Undone

d) Ronald Reagan

Cameron Reagan was convicted for participating in two car burglaries in November 1998.

Answer 3,279: Math & Science -- Amino Acid Atoms

d) Potassium

"Amine" means "from ammonia", a compound with one nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms. Each amino acid also contains a carboxyl group with carbon, hydrogen, and two oxygen atoms.

Answer 3,280: Geography & Nature -- Prime Minister Memorialized

d) Wellington

Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, was the prime minister from 1828 to 1830. Auckland was the former capital.

Answer 3,281: Literature & Arts -- Supreme Sun Spirit

d) Ra

Geb was the Earth god, Nut was the sky goddess, and Osiris was the protector of nature and judge of the dead.

Answer 3,282: Sports & Games -- Hockey Hall

c) Toronto, Ontario

Although the Hall of Fame was created in 1943, it did not have a building until 1961.

1 comment:

THETA Poker said...

Reversed the science question, as it did not make sense the other way. Thanks to BG for the correction.