Physics
Earthquakes
WW1
Random General Knowledge
Challenge
100

How many "Laws of Motion" did Newton have?

3

100

On what scale are earthquakes most commonly measured?

Richter Scale

100

What is ANZAC day an anniversary of?

The landing of the first Australian troops at Gallipoli.
100

Why are the emu and the kangaroo on the Australian Coat of Arms?

Because they can't walk backwards

100

Have everyone in your group be completely silent for 3 minutes.

Silence for 3 minutes

200

Explain Newton's fist law of motion?

Newton’s first law states that if a body is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a straight line, it will remain at rest or keep moving in a straight line at constant speed unless it is acted upon by a force.

200

What are the three types of plate boundary?

Converging, Diverging, Transform

200

What were the MAIN causes of WW1?

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism

200

Which animal has the largest eyes in the world?

The giant squid

200

Say "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" 3 times in 10 seconds with no mistakes.

sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick

300

Explain Newton's Second Law of Motion?

The time rate of change of the momentum of a body is equal in both magnitude and direction to the force imposed on it. (F=ma)

300

What tectonic plate is surrounded by the Great Ring of Fire?

Pacific Plate

300

Where did Australian troops go to train before they landed in Gallipoli?

Egypt

300

What is the only fish that can blink?

Shark

300

Everyone on your team stand on one leg for 5 minutes.

Stand on one leg for 5 minutes.

400
Explain Newton's Third Law of Motion?

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. 

400

What 1200km Fault Line connects the Pacific and North American Plates?

San Andreas Fault

400

What were the names of the two main characters in the movie "Gallipoli"?

Archie Hamilton and Frank Dunne

400

What colour is hippopotamus milk?

Pink

400

Write down at least 25 of the 50 states in the USA.

50 possible answers

500

Why did Newton develop his 3 laws?

He developed his three laws in order to explain why the orbits of the planets are ellipses rather than circles.

500

Which country has had the highest number of earthquakes with fatalities from 1900 to 2016?

Indonesia

500

Draw a mind map on the board to show who was allied to who in WW1. Include at least 7 countries.

Central Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey

Triple Entente: UK, France, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, USA 

There are others

500

When you look at a bright light and see white dots, what are you actually seeing?

Blood. You are seeing white blood cells.

500

Spell the next word Mr Burke says on the board.

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis 

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