Crusade Cup round 4
Subject:
Social Science [1]
Round Four ? PAGE ?6? Crusader Cup 2007 Round Four Toss-Up #1 This word first appears in a Latin medical poem which could drive sickness out of the body. Theories for its origin include a derivation of the Gnostic word for God, a combination of the Hebrew words for father, son and holy spirit, or an Aramaic phrase meaning ?I will create as I speak.? For ten points, identify this incantation used by stage magicians. Answer: Abracadabra Bonus While a day is 24 hours long, the period between sunrise and sunset is not always fixed. Identify the following related to the change in the length of night and day, for ten points each.