Science
Australian Geography
English
Food and Bev
General Knowledge
100

conversion of a substance from the solid to the gaseous state without its becoming liquid is called

sublimation

100

What percentage of Australia is covered by desert?

18%

100

"Playing with the kitten made her so happy." What is the adjective in this sentence?

happy

100

What famous TV chef is noted for his use of swear words?

Gordon Ramsay

100

What is a group of crows called?

Murder

200

_________ is the reproductive organ of the plant which develop into fruits and seeds after the process of pollination and fertilisation 

Flower

200

Australia is home to the largest structure built by organisms. What is it?

Great Barrier Reef

200

Which of the words in this sentence is the verb? She looked out of the window onto the beach.

Looked

200

What is the only food that can never go bad?

Honey

Honey is the only food that will last forever and will never spoil. In fact, the oldest jar of honey ever found is believed to be 5,500 years old!  

200

What is the process by which some animals produce light called?

Bioluminescence

300

What planet is nicknamed the ‘Red Planet’?

Mars

300

What is Australia's longest river?

Murray River

300

Which of these is an example of linking words? Finally they arrived at the house after a slow journey.

Finally. 

Linking words, also known as transition words or connectors, are used to join ideas and sentences, ensuring the text flows smoothly. In the sentence "Finally they arrived at the house after a slow journey," the word "Finally" serves as a linking word, indicating the conclusion of the journey.

300

What type of food holds the world record for being the most stolen around the globe?

Cheese

Cheese! It’s estimated that as much as 4% of the cheese produced around the world is stolen. That equates to as much as 90.6 million tons of cheese each year!

300

Who was the first Disney princess?

Snow White

400

How many bones are there in an adult human skeleton?

206

400

Australia is located between the Pacific Ocean and which other ocean?

Indian

400

Which of the words in this sentence is the noun? Summer was very nice and hot.

Summer

In the sentence "Summer was very nice and hot," the word "Summer" functions as the noun. It is the subject of the sentence, referring to the season being described.

400

What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?

Strawberries

400

What is the scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe?

365

500

what gas is required for photosynthesis?

carbon dioxide

500

In which hemisphere is Australia located?

Eastern

500

How many syllables are in the word "heavily" ?

The word "heavily" is composed of three syllables: heav-i-ly. Syllables are units of pronunciation that typically contain a vowel sound, and in "heavily," the vowels 'ea,' 'i,' and 'y' each form a distinct syllabic unit.

500

In Newark, New Jersey it’s illegal to sell this food item after 6 pm without a doctor’s note – what food is it?

Ice cream

Ice cream! While it’s not clear what the purpose was, this strange U.S. law still remains on the books today.  

500

What’s the smallest country in the world?

Vatican

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