GEOGRAPHY
PLANTS
ANIMALS
WEATHER
PLANET EARTH
PERIODIC ELEMENTS
100
What is the smallest continent by area?
Australia
100
What popular spring flower was once more valuable than gold?
During the 1600s tulips were so valuable in Holland that their bulbs were worth more than gold.
The craze was called tulip mania.
Tulips were so popular that they caused the crash of the Dutch economy
100
What does the bat use to navigate and locate its prey?
Echolocation. It sends out a series of high-frequency sound waves that humans can’t hear – the ultrasound.
100
Low pressure is usually associated with what type of weather?
A) Clouds and rain
B) Lightning
C) Sunshine
D) Heat waves
A) clouds and rain
100
In what month is the Earth closest to the sun?
January
100
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
Scientists have confirmed that there are 118 different elements. some like gold, silver, copper and carbon have been known for thousands of years. Others such as moscovium, nihonium, and tennessine have only recently been created by scientists.
200
What is the northernmost national capital city in the world?
Reykjavik, Iceland
200
What popular tropical fruit is also a member of the “Bromeliad” family?
Pineapple
200
What is the only mammal that can't jump?
An elephant
Unlike most mammals, the bones in an elephant's legs point downward, which means they lack the spring to push off the ground. 
200
In which month does winter officially begin in the Southern Hemisphere?
june
200
What’s the top layer of the earth’s surface called?
crust
200
what is the lightest element in the periodic table?
Hydrogen, It has an atomic mass of 1.00794 atomic mass units
300
What ocean is the largest and deepest?
The Pacific Ocean covers approximately 63 million square miles and contains more than half of the free water on Earth.
300
what is the term for trees that shed their leaves annually?
Deciduous trees. Deciduous means “falling off at maturity” and “tending to fall off”
300
Which mammal found in Australia is venomous?
The male duck-billed platypus. It’s got half-inch spurs on each of its hind legs that can inject venom. They use this weapon when defending themselves or fighting with other males during mating season.
The venom is very powerful and can kill animals larger than platypuses, including dogs. It can’t kill humans, but it will be extremely painful if you get hit by the spur.
300
Which of these is the safest position to adopt if you are in danger of being struck by lightning?
A) Tucked crouch
B) Lying in a star shape
C) Standing on one leg
D) Upright with arms by side
A) tucked crouch
300
What is the second most abundant element in the earth’s atmosphere?
oxygen
300
What is the atomic symbol for lead?
Pb and atomic number 82.
400
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico city
400
what classic garden flower is in the same family as peaches, pears, apricots, apples and strawberries?
(hint: the flowers from all these fruits resemble this flower)
The rose family
400
This animal originating in Java, Indonesia is considered one of the most endangered animals in the world. There are said to only be 75 of these animals left in their natural habitat due to hunting and habitat loss. What species is this animal?
what is the Javan Rhino?
Once found throughout south-east Asia, Javan rhinos have suffered a staggering decline in their numbers due to hunting and habitat loss. The lone wild population of Javan rhinos is one of the rarest of the rhino species—around 75 individuals—which can only be found on the island of Java, Indonesia.
The Ujung Kulon National Park, a World Heritage Site, is the last remaining refuge of Javan rhinos. But the area also suffers from the invading Arenga palm, leaving the rhinos with less food to eat and less habitat to roam. Besides, the small Javan rhino population is also extremely vulnerable to extinction due to natural catastrophes, disease, poaching and potential inbreeding.
400
What is a Chinook wind?
A warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
400
what does the N in NASA stand for?
National
400
What element has the symbol "Au"?
Gold
500
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican city
500
what is the fastest growing plant in the world?
bamboo
500
What is the closest living relative to the T-rex?
Chicken
Scientists have at last uncovered the closest living relative of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, the most feared and famous of all the dinosaurs. For the first time, researchers have managed to sequence proteins from the long-extinct creature, leading them to the discovery that many of the molecules show a remarkable similarity to those of the humble poultry chicken.
500
What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus clouds, also known as thunderclouds, are large, dense clouds that produce thunderstorms. They are characterized by their anvil-shaped tops and can extend high into the sky.
500
Roughly what percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
about 71%
500
What element has the symbol "Th"?
Thorium.
Thorium is a radioactive metal that occurs naturally in the earth. It is found in soil, water, and rock.
600
What is the name of the longest river in africa?
The nile river
600
What is the name of this aromatic plant?
Eucalyptus
600
What color is the hourglass-shaped marking that appears on black widow spiders?
red
600
Which US city has been hit by the most tornadoes?
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma experienced a historic year for severe weather in 2024, shattering previous records and reminding residents of the state's reputation for tornado activity. The final numbers are in, and they are astonishing: 152 tornadoes touched down, breaking the previous record of 149 set in 2019.
600
The first manned space mission to land on the Moon was called what?
Apollo 11
600
What element has the symbol "He"
Helium
700
What U.S state is home to no documented poisonous snakes?
Alaska
700
This insect in larval stage is known for voraciously consuming plant leaves, especially in vegetable gardens.
Caterpillar
700
What is the largest living species of lizard?
komodo dragons
700
Most weather takes place in the
A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Introspere
D) Exosphere
A) Troposphere
700
The words 'Space, the final frontier' open every episode of which science fiction TV show?
Star Trek
700
What element is liquid at room temperature and has the symbol “Hg”?
Mercury
800
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
800
Identify the two letter term used to measure used to describe how acidic or alkaline soil is.
PH
800
Which gender are all clownfish born?
male
800
What do you call the halo that often forms around the sun when it is low on the horizon?
A sun dog
Sun dogs form around the sun because sunlight refracts through tiny, flat, hexagonal ice crystals suspended in high, cold clouds, acting like tiny prisms that bend the light and create bright spots on either side of the sun, typically appearing when the sun is low in the sky; this phenomenon is also known as "parhelia" which means "beside the sun" in Greek
800
What is the world’s largest and most diverse biome?
tropical rainforest
800
what is the heaviest naturally occurring element?
Uranium
900
What country formerly ruled Iceland?
Denmark
900
The term for the method of growing plants in a water-based solution without soil.
Hydroponics
900
Which animal has cube-shaped poop?
Wombat
900
What scale is used to measure tornadoes?
the Torro scale
A scale of tornado intensity, developed by the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) in the United Kingdom. Although similar in some respects to the Fujita scale, it is defined on the basis of wind speed, rather than on the intensity of damage.
900
What is another name for the constellation called Ursa Major?
Big dipper
900
What element is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism?
Lithium
