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Random Trivia
100

What is the unit of work?

A.  Joule
B.  Watt
C.  Newton
D.  Horsepower

A.  Joule

100

A vector force consists of what to qualities?

A.  Velocity & Speed
B.  Direction & Scalar
C.  Magnitude & Direction
D.  Path & Strength

C.  Magnitude & Direction

100

What is the actual distance represented by the following scale distance if the scale is 1 centimeter = 5 kilometers.

4 centimeters = _____?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20

D. 20

100

Who discovered the three laws of motion?

A.  Einstein
B.  Newton
C.  Galileo
D.  Joule

B.  Newton

100

Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Sony all started in which country?

A.  Australia 
B.  Japan
C.  China
D.  India

B.  Japan

200

The unit newton is a measure of what?

A.  Distance
B.  Mass
C.  Power
D.  Force

D.  Force

200

The force produced by gravity on a mass is called?

A.  Mass
B.  Inertia
C.  Weight
D.  Joules

C.  Weight

200

One meter is about the same distances as what?

A.  1 Inch
B.  1 Foot
C.  1 Yard
D.  1 Mile

C.  1 Yard

200

What is the property of matter that resists change in velocity?

A.  Acceleration
B.  Gravity
C.  Inertia
D.  Magnitude

C.  Inertia

200

What is a group of hedgehogs called?

A.  Pack
B.  Ouches
C.  Spikes
D.  Prickles

D.  Prickles

300

1 mile is the English system is equivalent to how many metric kilometers?

A.  5.1 km
B.  4.3 km
C.  2.5 km
D.  1.6 km

D.  1.6 km

300

What is the formula for calculating force?

A.  Force = weight x push or pull
B.  Force = gravity x mass
C.  Force = work x weight
D. Force = mass x acceleration

D. Force = mass x acceleration

300

What is the map scale distance represented by the following actual distance if the scale is 1 inch = 1,000 feet?

1,500 feet = _______ inches.

A.  1.5 inches
B.  15 inches
C.  150 inches
D.  1,500 inches

A.  1.5 inches

300

A continuous change in velocity is called what?

A.  Acceleration
B.  Inertia
C.  Force
D.  Magnitude

A.  Acceleration

300

The unicorn is the national animal of which country?

A.  Peru
B.  Scotland
C.  Mongolia
D.  Croatia 

B.  Scotland

400

To obtain the number of centimeters from a distance measured in meters, move the decimal point _____.

A.   one place right
B.   three places right
C.   two places right
D.  two places left

C.   two places right

400

What is the formula for work?

A.  Work = force x distance
B.  Work = force x energy
C.  Work = force x acceleration
D.  Work = force x mass

A.  Work = force x distance

400

The magnetic bearing to two objects is sighted on a Brunton Compass as follows: object 1 = 240°  |   object 2 =  90°

What is the angle between the objects?

A.  330°
B.  150°
C.  21,600°
D.  90°

B.  150°

400

You cannot push on an object without it pushing back is related to which Laws of Motion?

A.  First Law
B.  Second Law
C.  Third Law

C.  Third Law

400

What was the first toy to be advertised on television?

A.  Hot Wheel Car
B.  Mr. Potato Head
C.  Barbie
D.  Play-dough

B.  Mr. Potato Head

500

1 Horsepower is equal to how much weight moving 1 foot in 1 second?

A.  50 pounds
B.  550 pounds
C.  5,000 newtons
D.  50,000 newtons

B.  550 pounds

500

Energy is often measured by the amount of _____ accomplished.

A.  Distance
B.  Work
C.  Force
D.  Power

B.  Work

500

Multiple Answer: Which device does NOT measure angles between objects?

A.  Transit
B.  Protractor
C.  Magnetic Compass
D.  Brunton Compass
E.  GPS

C.  Magnetic Compass
E.  GPS

500

The tendency for your body to move forward against your seat belt when the car is suddenly stopped is an example of which law of motion?

A.  First Law
B.  Second Law
C.  Third Law

A.  First Law

500

What country won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

A.  Brazil
B.  Argentina
C.  Uruguay
D.  Belize 

C.  Uruguay

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