Space
What is the largest planet in our solar system? *Bonus if you can get the smallest too*
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system in terms of mass, volume, and surface. Jupiter’s diameter is roughly 11 times that of Earth. Jupiter’s mass is one thousandth that of the sun but 2.5 times the mass of all the planets in our solar system combined. Jupiter also boasts the largest moon in our solar system with its moon Ganymede.
Mercury is the smallest with an equatorial radius of 1,516 miles. This means that Mercury is actually smaller than Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede.
What is a "keystone"?
The center stone at the top of an arch.
True or false?
Rivers and lakes can be find INSIDE an ocean
True
When salt water and hydrogen sulfide combine, it becomes denser than the rest of the water around it, enabling it to form a lake or river that flows beneath the sea.
2+2(3x4)=?
2+2(12)
2+24
26
What is the proper spelling of the following word:
1 Wierd 2 Wiered
3 Weired 4 Weird
4 Weird
How long is one year on Jupiter?
12 earth years
How long was the great wall of China under construction?
2,600 years (That's longer than I've been alive)
Which 3 sharks' bites are most likely to result in fatality?
Great White, Bull and Tiger sharks, with Great White Sharks being the most often-reported bites, though still only 70 total per year estimated among all shark bites
8.563 + 2.438 = ?
8.563
+ 2.438
= 11.001
What is the proper spelling of the following word:
1 Misspell 2 Mrspell
3 Misspel 4 Mispell
1 Misspell
What type of galaxy is the most common in the universe?
Elliptical galaxies. Here is a space fact:
Galaxies are categorized as elliptical, spiral, or irregular. There are at least two trillion galaxies in the universe. Each galaxy is bound by gravity and consists of stars, dust, interstellar gas, and dark matter. They range in size from a few billion stars to one hundred trillion stars. The oldest and most distant observed galaxy is actually 32 billion light years from Earth and is located in the constellation Ursa Major.
What is trompe l'oeil?
Decorative painting that fools the eye.
How much faster is the speed of sound in water as in air?
5 times as fast, roughly 1,435 meters/second
A bat and a ball cost one dollar and ten cents in total. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
The ball costs 5 cents
What is the proper spelling of the following word:
1 Pharoah 2 Pharaoh
3 Phaoroh 3 Phaoroah
2 Pharaoh
How many of our planets can be seen without a telescope? (Bonus points if you can name them!)
5—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
What is the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque?
A gargoyle serves a function, directing water away from the side of a building, while a grotesque is merely ornamental.
To the nearest thousand tons, what is the pressure at the deepest depths of the ocean?
11,318 tons per square meter, which is said to be equal to one person trying to support 50 jumbo jets. (A jumbo jet is basically just a massive airplane often used for airline cargo carrying).
In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Every day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half of the lake?
47 days
What is the proper spelling of the following word:
1 Pronunciation 2 Proununciation
3 Pronounciation 4 Pronuciation
1 Pronunciation
What is the coldest place in the universe? *Bonus or the points if you can guess the hottest in addition to or in place of the coldest*
The Boomerang Nebula. It is one degree Kelvin which is -458 degrees Fahrenheit or -272.15 degrees Celsius. It is located in the Centaurus constellation and is colder than the background temperature of deep space.
The hottest place in the universe is actually a cloud of gas surrounding a swarm of galaxies that are clustered together in the Virgo constellation. The temperature there reaches 300 million degrees Celsius. The cloud is believed to have been formed as a result of colliding galaxies going at speeds of 2,500 miles per second.
What is the architectural term for a large open space inside a building, usually topped by a glass roof to provide light?
Atrium
What are the fastest fish in the ocean? *Bonus 200 if you guess how fast*
Swordfish and Marlin, bursting as fast as 121 kilometers per hour.
The Daily Time Buzzer. Ima read this one to you
4100
What is the proper spelling of the following word:
1 Hankerchef 2 Hankerchief
3 Hankercheif 4 Handkerchief
4 Handkerchief