STARTING WITH "G"
What organ in the human body stores bile produced by the liver?
Gallbladder
What nocturnal bird of prey is known for its quiet flight and ability to turn its head up to 270 degrees?
Owl
What continent surrounds the South Pole and is covered almost entirely by ice?
Antarctica
What large body of flowing freshwater moves across land toward an ocean, sea, or lake?
River
What natural satellite orbits Earth and causes ocean tides through its gravitational pull?
Moon
What is the capital city of Botswana?
Gaborone
What dense, oily liquid harvested from olives or seeds is used universally in cooking?
Oil
What ancient Greek city-state, known as the birthplace of democracy, was home to the Parthenon?
Athens
What household appliance uses a cooling cycle to preserve food and beverages at low temperatures?
Refrigerator
What element with atomic number 80 is the only metal that is liquid at standard temperature and pressure?
Mercury
What architectural style, predominant in Europe from the 12th to 16th centuries, is known for pointed arches and ribbed vaults?
Gothic
What capital city of Afghanistan lies in a narrow valley in the Hindu Kush mountains?
Kabul
What arterial condition, characterized by the localized dilation and weakening of a blood vessel wall, carries a high risk of fatal rupture?
Aneurysm
What device converts electrical energy into mechanical movement through magnetic fields?
Motor
What capital city of Spain is situated on the Manzanares River in the center of the Iberian Peninsula?
Madrid
What basic structural unit of human genetics is encoded within DNA?
Gene
What major natural resource, formed from fossilized plant material over millions of years, was the primary fuel of the Industrial Revolution?
Coal
What chemical element with atomic number 18 is a colorless, odorless noble gas making up nearly 1% of Earth's atmosphere?
Argon
What planet in our solar system is fifth from the Sun and the largest of all eight planets?
Jupiter
What physical quantity is defined as the mass of an object multiplied by its velocity?
Momentum
What protein found in wheat, barley, and rye gives elasticity to dough and causes inflammatory reactions in individuals with celiac disease?
Gluten
What pigment found in plants absorbs light energy required for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
What neurological disorder characterized by progressive loss of memory and cognitive function was first described in 1906 by a German psychiatrist?
Alzheimer's disease
What legendary king of England was defended by the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot?
King Arthur
What Italian Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpted David?
Michelangelo