Question
Mark Elvin’s environmental history of China is titled for the “retreat” of these creatures due to habitat destruction. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these creatures, which once formed an honor guard at the Míng court. 37 of these animals were led across the Alps by Hannibal.
ANSWER: elephants [accept war elephants; accept African elephants or Asian elephants]
[10m] Elephants have been used for centuries to gather teak, a type of this resource, from Burma. The country of Brazil is named for a type of this resource also used to make dyes.
ANSWER: wood [or timber; or lumber; or tropical hardwood; or brazilwood]
[10h] The elephants gathering teak in Burma were commanded by riders known by this Hindi-derived term. These people often used a hook called an ankusha to goad their elephants.
ANSWER: mahout
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Cyber Tech | University Lab | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Belmont | Detroit Catholic Central C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Canyon Crest | Owensboro | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Great Valley | Northmont A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Lambert | Bloomington | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Lindbergh | St. Xavier | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Richard Montgomery A | Seven Lakes | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| St. Mark's | Maggie Walker B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Strake Jesuit | McLean A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Thomas Jefferson D | Kinkaid | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 10 | 19.00 | 100% | 70% | 20% |