Steve Jobs
What was Steve's father's job?
He repaired machines
How did Maui's grandmother make fire?
She used her fingernails
How was the secret city of Derinkuyu discovered?
A resident was doing some renovations and knocked down one of the walls that led to it.
Which is NOT an antonym of 'remote'?
A. close
B. nearby
C. distant
D. central
C.
What country is Santa Claus thought to be from?
Finland
What was the original name of the 'mouse'?
The point-and-click graphical user interface
He wanted her to tell him the secret of making fire.
Why can't experts determine how old Derinkuyu is?
Because any records of its construction and use have disappeared.
Which is a synonym of "extinguish"?
A. free up
B. put out
C. turn on
D. light
B.
Give 3 names of Santa's reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
List 3 things Steve Jobs invented BEFORE he died.
iPod
iPad
iTunes
Packrat
To keep people safe during the war
What prefix should be added to "pay" to mean "pay in advance"?
A. un
B. re
C. pre
D. ment
C.
What traditionally goes on the top of the tree?
angel/ star
B. How did animators create animations before this time?
A. Toy Story
B. They hand painted on a transparent sheet or 'cel'
A. In "Prometheus's Gift", why does Zeus not want to share fire with humans?
B. How does Zeus punish Prometheus for stealing the fire?
A. He didn't want the humans to become strong and independent.
B. Zeus chained him to a large rock where he suffered the scorching sun and drenching rains.
How do scientists plan to make Mars warmer? (give one solution)
Build factories which release greenhouse gases/ Induce global warming
Which of these is not a synonym of "difficulty"?
A. success
B. suffering
C. misery
D. hardship
A.
Name 2 popular Christmas songs (full titles)
all correct answers accepted
A. What does 'RDF' stand for? (spelling is important)
B. Give an example of one situation where Steve Jobs used his RDF.
A. Reality Distortion Field
B. Any suitable examples from the book
Give 2 examples of physical traits that animals living in Antarctica have.
blubber
thick fat
fur
waterproof feathers
A. What were RFID chips originally used for?
B. And what are they used for now in homes?
A. Used to track pets and farm animals\
B. Put on appliances to help them "communicate" with each other and record information.
All suitable answers allowed
A. In the movie "Frozen", what is the name of the snowman that Elsa brings to life?
B. What is the name of the snow monster Elsa creates?
A. Olaf
B. Marshmallow