Award-winning movies of the 21st century | Harry Potter | War and Peace | Cell Parts and Processes |
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Avatar
In 2009, this James Cameron movie surpassed Titanic as the highest-grossing film ever and was later nominated for nine Academy Awards.
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mudblood
What word is used as a derogatory name for a magical child with Muggle (non-magical) parents?
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
On April 19, 1775, "the shot heard around the world" began this battle, which was the first of the American Revolutionary War.
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endoplasmic reticulum
What structure, which can be either smooth or rough, provides a method of transportation for materials around a cell?-
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The Artist
***DAILY DOUBLE***
In 2011, this French film became the first silent movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture since 1927. |
Polyjuice Potion
What potion is used numerous times in the Harry Potter books for characters to physically transform into another person?
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Nelson Mandela
Name the 1993 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize who is often credited with leading the movement to end the apartheid in South Africa.
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mitochondria
Name the organelle in a cell where cellular respiration takes place.
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The Help
What 2011 film explored the theme of racism while telling the story of four black maids who worked for white families?
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Divination
Name this subject at Hogwarts that teaches the art of predicting the future and is taught by Professor Trelawney.
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Battle of Waterloo
***DAILY DOUBLE***
Name the 1815 battle in which Napoleon met his final downfall after his forces were defeated by Great Britain and Prussia. |
interphase
Name the phase of mitosis in which most cells spend most of their life
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Shrek
Name this 2001 Dreamworks movie that won the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
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the Golden Egg
Name the object that champions are required to collect from the dragon during the first task of the Triwizard Tournament.
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League of Nations
This international organization was formed in 1919 after the end of World War I to help maintain peace around the world, but it was later disbanded in 1946.
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centrioles
Which organelles found only in animal cells help separate chromosomes during cell division?
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