Current Events
China and which other country launched missions to Mars this week?
UAE
What is commonly known as the national fruit of India?
Mango
After Brazil, what is the second largest country in South America?
Argentina
What liquid is used as a standard when measuring density?
Water
Discovered in 1930 this once-planet has an estimated diameter of only 1473 miles
Pluto
Which company said its devices would be carbon-neutral by 2030?
Apple
What is the only mammal that can’t jump?
Elephants
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
What does one Calorie measure?
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree Celsius.
What are the only two planets in our solar system without moons?
Mercury and Venus
Tesla is now eligible for inclusion in the S&P 500. What threshold did it pass this week?
Reporting four consecutive quarters of profitability
Who was the second US president?
John Adams
Which European capital was built across 14 islands?
Stockholm
What is e? (Give me two decimals, no rounding)
2.71
How far from Earth is the closest star other than the sun in light years?
4.24
Federal agents are patrolling Portland and heading to Chicago. Which of city has President Trump also threatened to send agents to?
Detroit, Michigan
Which US actor plays the title character in the movie franchise 'Deadpool'?
Ryan Reynolds
By what name is the parallel of latitude 23.5 degrees North of the equator commonly known?
Tropic of Cancer
What unit is resistance measured in?
Ohm
The three main parts of a comet are the nucleus, the tail, and the _____?
Coma
The Trump administration ordered China to close its consulate in which U.S. city?
Houston, Texas
What is Malaysian currency called
Ringgit
Rising in the Valdai Hills northwest of Moscow this is Europe's longest river
Volga
What is the opening of a lens, which controls the amount of light?
Aperture
What is the name of Pluto's largest moon?
Charon