Riddles
You see me once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years. What am I?
letter M
How many kilometers does light travel in one second? +-5000
300 000km
"What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?"
Diamond
What farm animal outnumbers humans in Australia by more than 2 to 1?
Sheep
Which fruit has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
I fly without wings. I cry without eyes. What am I?
cloud
How many hairs are on the average human head? +- 20 000
100 000
What natural phenomenon is measured on the Richter scale?
Earthquakes
In which month do Australians celebrate Christmas — wearing shorts and eating barbecue?
in December
What is the only food that never spoils?
Honey
I shrink with every breath I take, yet I bring you light before I break. What am I?
How many liters of saliva does a human produce per year? +- 50l
Around 500–700 liters
What is the process by which water changes from liquid to gas called?
Evaporation
What is the name of the huge rock formation that is sacred to Aboriginal Australians?
Uluru/Ayers Rock
Which country’s national animal is a mythical unicorn?
Scotland
I go around the world but stay in one corner. What am I?
post stamp
How long is the total length of all blood vessels in the human body? +- 10 000 km
Around 100,000 kilometers
What do we call an animal that eats both plants and meat?
What does the expression "tinnie" mean in Australian English?
a) A small fish you catch and throw back
b)A can of beer
c)A tiny surfboard
d)A metal souvenir from a music festival
b) a can of beer
Which U.S. city was known as the mafia capital during Prohibition?
Chicago
The more you take from me, the bigger I get. What am I?
A hole
How many Earths could fit inside the sun? +- 200 000
About 1.3 million
What two things does speed depend on?
distance and time
What 1980 AC/DC album became one of the best-selling albums of all time?
Back in black
Which bird can fly backwards?
Hummingbird