GEOGRAPHY
PLANTS
ANIMALS
WEATHER
PLANET EARTH
100
What is the smallest continent by area?
Australia
100
What 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
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.
100
In what month is the Earth closest to the sun?
January
200
What is the northernmost national capital city in the world?
Reykjavik, Iceland
200
What popular 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
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.
200
What’s the top layer of the earth’s surface called?
crust
300
What ocean is the largest and deepest?
The pacific ocean
300
what is the term for trees that shed their leaves annually?
deciduous trees
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
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.
300
What is the second most abundant element in the earth’s atmosphere?
oxygen
400
What ocean is the largest and deepest?
The phillipines
400
what garden staple flower are peaches, pears, apricots, apples and strawberries related to?
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
In which month does winter officially begin in the Southern Hemisphere?
june
400
What is the world’s largest and most diverse biome?
tropical rainforest
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 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
500
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
about 71%