Neuro-sci
What is the basic unit of the nervous system
The neuron
What river flows through the Brazilian rainforest
The Amazon
What musical term indicates a chord where the notes are played one after another rather than altogether
Arpeggio
What are the storms produced by the sun called
Solar storms
What is the average speed of a snail in meters per hour
45-50
The average adult human brain weighs about how much
3lbs
Which European country is closest to Africa
Spain
“Les Fauves” was a name given to a group of artists that also included Matisse. What is its literal meaning of “Les Fauves”?
The Wild Beasts
What constellation represents a hunter and weapons
Orion
What is the highest recorded speed of a person's sneeze
100 mph
What structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain
the corpus callosum
What do you call a smaller river that flows into a larger one
Tributaries
Who collaborated with Karl Marx to produce “The Communist Manifesto”?
Friedrich Engels
What is the largest type of star in the universe
Red Giant
On average, how many seeds does a strawberry have on its surface.
200
What is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the adult mammalian brain
GABA (Gamma aminobutyric)
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Canada
Mount Logan
In which branch of the arts is Katherine Dunham famous?
Ballet
Who was the third astronaut to walk on the moon
Pete Conrad
How long is the Great Wall of China
13,171 mi
How many chemicals are found in the aroma of coffee
800
What city is known as the Glass Capital of the World
Toledo
Which architect designed the Woolworth Building in New York City?
Gilbert Cass
How hot is the suns core estimated to be
27 million degrees
How old is the oldest known cultivated crop
10,000 years (Barley)