Science
What type of rock is formed when existing rocks are subjected to extreme heat and pressure beneath Earth's surface without actually melting?
Metamorphic rock
What is the largest country by land area?
Russia
denominators
In golf, what is the term for completing a hole in one stroke fewer than the designated par?
A birdie
What body of water separates the east coast of Vancouver Island from the BC mainland?
The Strait of Georgia
In the water cycle, what is the term for the process where plants absorb water through their roots and release it as water vapor through small pores in their leaves?
Transpiration
Which continent contains the Amazon Rainforest?
South America
Convert 3/5 into a percentage
60%
In basketball, how many seconds does an offensive player have to shoot the ball or move out of the key (the free-throw lane area)?
3 seconds
What semi-arid region in interior BC is famous for its warm climate, lakes, orchards, and fruit crops due to a rain shadow effect?
The Okanagan Valley
What is the primary function of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the human circulatory and immune systems?
Fighting infection and defending against pathogens/disease
What major railway was completed in 1885 to physically connect British Columbia to the rest of Canada?
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
Solve
(8 + 4) % 3 + 5 x 2
sorry “%” means division… idk how to get it on my keyboard
14
In tennis, what term describes a score of zero?
Love
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Which simple machine is wrapped spirally around a central cylinder, converting rotational motion into linear force?
A screw (or inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder)
What term describes a landform created where a river meets an ocean and deposits sediment in a fan shape?
A delta
What is the term for an angle that measures greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees?
An obtuse angle
In ice hockey, how long is a standard minor penalty?
2 minutes
What massive geological shield covers almost half of Canada‘s land surface around the Hudson’s Bay?
The Canadian Shield
What green pigment inside plant cells absorbs light energy to drive photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
What famous trading company played a massive role in early Canadian history and built trade posts across BC, using the beaver pelt as currency?
The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)
Reduce 42/56 to its lowest form
3/4
In curling, what is the circular target zone at the end of the ice lane called?
The house
What mountain range contains Mount Everest, the highest peak above sea level on earth?
The Himalayas