Astronomical Facts
The third largest gas giant in our Solar System is in fact the coldest, at -224 Deg C.
What is Uranus?
In the game of Cricket, the spherical object that the bowler propels towards the batsman.
What is a ball?
This natural wonder is the highest waterfall in the world at 3,212 feet tall.
What is Angel Falls?
This French Naval officer spent his life exploring the worlds oceans and was famous for his iconic red cap, influencing the comedy "Life Aquatic".
Who is Jacques Cousteau?
This planet has the most confirmed moons in orbit at 63.
What is Jupiter?
In the game of golf, three consecutive birdies during one round of golf.
What is a turkey?
The deepest lake in the continental US is located in this state?
What is Oregon?
In 1522, this Portuguese explorer was the first to circumnavigate the earth.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
In 2006 the IAU redefined the standards for planetary classification, resulting in Pluto being classified as this.
What is a Dwarf Planet?
In the Tour de France, this color jersey is given to the leader of the points classification over the course of the competition.
What is Green?
This group of 11 long, narrow bodies of water are located in central New York state.
What are the Finger Lakes?
Famous for his exploration of the Pacific Ocean, including New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii, this British explorer was killed in 1779 while attempting to kidnap the Hawaiian monarch Kalani-opu-u.
Who is James Cook?
This planet is not visible to the unaided eye and is the only planet in the solar system found by mathematical prediction, rather than empirical observation.
What is Neptune?
In Scottish Highland games, this competition involves the launching of a large tapered pole.
What is Caber Toss?
The largest freshwater lake in the world by volume is located in this country?
What is Russia?
In 1891, this American explorer was the first to prove that Greenland was in fact an island.
Who is Robert Peary?