Fire and Ice
This is the temperature in Fahrenheit at which water turns to ice.
What is 32 degrees F? The typical freezer is set at zero to five degrees, and it takes three to four hours to make standard ice cubes
These little powerhouses of nutrients look like miniature cabbages.
What are brussels sprouts? Around an ounce of these veggies provides five grams of protein and five grams of fiber. They can grow all winter in moderate climate
The UK’s longest-serving monarch, she served her country from February 6, 1952, to September 8, 2022.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II? Her full official name is Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
Add this part of the egg to cornstarch to make a mask to tighten facial pores.
What is white? Whisking one egg white with some cornstarch forms the paste people use for this cosmetic trick
If the sun rises in the east in the northern hemisphere, it rises in this direction in the southern hemisphere.
What is east? The sun rises in the east everywhere on Earth.
This determines the color of a flame.
What is temperature or materials being burned? Sodium burns yellow, calcium burns red, and potassium burns violet. Additionally, the flames with the hottest temperatures burn a white-blue color.
Nineteenth-century women in England rinsed their hair in the juice of this root vegetable to give it a red sheen
What are beets?
He was the first African American man to win a Best Actor Academy Award
Who is Sidney Poitier?
You can substitute this guacamole ingredient for butter in recipes.
What is avocado? The avocado should be ripe and creamy. To speed up the ripening process, place it near an apple
You won’t find polar bears at the South Pole, but you will find these adorable little creatures.
What are penguins?
Dry ice is made of this element.
What is carbon dioxide, or CO2? When it melts, it turns to gas, not liquid
During the Great Depression, consumption of this vegetable, which is full of iron, rose 33 percent.
What is spinach?
She was an Australian singer-actress best known for starring in the 1978 film Grease in the role of Sandy Olsson.
Who is Olivia Newton-John? She almost turned down the role in Grease that launched her career into the stratosphere.
DIY toothpaste contains this white, powdery substance used in baking and as a cleaning agent.
What is baking soda?
This is the country with the largest landmass located completely in the southern hemisphere.
What is Australia? The country with the largest southern hemisphere population is South Africa. Brazil, while larger than Australia, is partially located in the northern hemisphere
This Nordic country is known as “the land of fire and ice.”
What is Iceland? The fire part of the moniker comes from the more than 100 active volcanoes in Iceland.
This is a white carrot look-alike.
What is a parsnip? They’re sweeter when harvested after the first frost
She was president Donald Trump’s first wife.
Who is Ivana (not Ivanka)? She was a successful author and entrepreneur
Freshen your breath after eating garlic by chewing on one of these two fresh herbs.
What is mint or parsley?
The southern hemisphere has most of this navigable area, as opposed to the northern hemisphere, which has only 10 percent.
What is water
In an ice crystal, the water molecules are arranged in layers that are this shape.
What is hexagonal? Glacier ice is made of ice crystals that are packed tightly together
This Asian, green, leafy vegetable is often used in Chinese stir-fries.
What is bok choy? This crunchy vegetable has a mild, sweet, mustard-like flavor
This Grammy Award–winning performer is known for the songs “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” and “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).” Hint: His stage name is a comfort food.
Who is Meat Loaf? He was born Marvin Lee Aday
Some plants thrive when you add these remnants from a morning beverage to them.
What are coffee grounds? Gardeners apply used coffee grounds diluted with water on acid-loving plants to deter pests. They also use the diluted solution as a fertilizer because it is high in nitrogen
When it’s the vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere, it’s this equinox in the southern hemisphere.
What is autumnal or fall? The other name for the vernal equinox is the spring equinox.