Math
On a 24-hour clock, what time is 21:33?
9:33 pm
Name an example of a natural disaster.
Earthquake, flood, hurricane, wildfire, tsunami...
Natural disasters are sudden, intense environmental events caused by non-human forces that result in substantial damage, economic loss, or loss of life. Driven by geological, meteorological, or hydrological processes, these events are increasing in frequency due to climate change.
What do these 3 things have in common?
Lottery Parking Movie
Tickets!
What is the term for a word that has the same meaning to another word?
Synonym
How many continents are there?
7
Math:
If it’s 5:25pm when you leave for the store and it is 6:15pm when you get there, how long did it take?
50 minutes
How many legs do arachnids have?
8
Arachnids are "anthropods", such as a spider or scorpion.
What do these 3 things have in common?
Lawn Rocking Wheel
Chairs
What type of literature features magical creatures, such as giants, gnomes, and goblins?
Fairy Tales
In what country is the Taj Mahal located?
India
Math:
If it’s 5:30 when you leave for the store and 6:15 when you get there, how long did it take?
45 minutes
What phenomenon might be felt on the surface when two tectonic plates rub against each other?
Earthquake
What do these 3 things have in common?
Body Crossing Life
Guards!
The main series of events in a story is called a what?
A plot
What is the capital of Northwest Territories (in Canada)?
Yellowknife
Yellowknife is the capital, largest city, and main economic hub of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Founded in 1934 following a gold rush, it officially became the territorial capital in 1967. Located on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake, it has a population of approximately 20,000.
Math:
You have two quarters, a nickel, three dimes, and four pennies. How much money do you have?
89 cents
What is the process of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly called?
Metamorphosis
the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.
What do these 3 things have in common?
Coffee Oil Air
Filters
What does the phrase "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink" mean?
It means you can offer someone an opportunity or help, but you cannot force them to accept or take action if they are unwilling. It highlights the limits of influence and personal responsibility.
If you were to drive from one side of Canada (Vancouver) to the other (St. John's) along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately how many kilometres would you be travelling?
Approximately 8,000km
Math:
The first day of the 20th century was…
January 1st 1901
State at least 2 differences between a crocodile and an alligator
Alligators:
- Wide U-shaped snout
- Dark blackish skin
- Favour freshwater
Crocodiles:
- Pointed V-shaped snouts
- lighter brown olive-brown skin
- tolerate saltwater
- tend to be larger and more aggressive
What do these 3 things have in common?
Sea Taco Turtle
Shells
What literary term are "bite the bullet", "break the ice", and "cost an arm and a leg" examples of?
Idioms
Idioms are figurative expressions with non-literal meanings that differ from the individual words within them. These phrases, such as "break a leg" (good luck) or "piece of cake" (very easy), enrich language by painting pictures rather than just conveying information. They are crucial for conversational fluency but generally avoided in academic writing.
In an ideal world (theoretically), how many standard time zones are in the world?
24 standard time zones
While there are 24 theoretical, one-hour time zones based on the Earth's 360-degree rotation, the actual number of time zones in use is around 37 to 40. This higher number is caused by 30- or 45-minute deviations and special adjustments around the International Date Line, which creates time zones ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. (UTC = Coordinated Universal Time, a reference point from which all world time zones are calculated)