Mythology
One of three brothers, this divine god reigned over the realm of the sea
Who is Poseidon?
St. George's is the capital of this Caribbean "Spice Isle" much in the news in 1983
What is Grenada?
In the classification of animals, this division comes between kingdom & class
What is Phylum?
The saltwater one of these reptiles grows up to about 20 feet long; the dwarf one of Africa, up to about 6 feet
What is a crocodile?
Named for the Roman god of war, this planet is famous for its trademark red color.
What is Mars?
This dog who guarded the entrance to Hades is often described as having 3 heads & a serpent's tail.
Who is Cerberus?
Saudi Arabia has the longest coastline of any country on this sea, about 1,100 miles
What is the Red Sea?
The Little Dipper is part of this constellation
What is Ursa Minor?
Based on a TV show here & abroad: Peppa
What is a Pig?
This is one dense planet, with its core making up 55% of its volume vs. 16% for Earth
What is Mercury?
This flying equine accompanied Bellerophon in his fight against the chimera
Who is Pegasus?
The 3 major island groups of the Caribbean are the Bahamas & the "Greater" & "Lesser" these
What are the Antilles?
Our immune systems produce these proteins to fight off disease
What are antibodies?
The 2-toed one of these can live up to 20 years, most of it upside down in the canopy of the rainforest
What is a sloth?
15 years before its official discovery, it was photographed in 1915 by Lowell Observatory, which didn't know what it was
What is Pluto?
Vulcan is the Roman counterpart of this Greek god
Who is Hephaestus?
This capital of Puerto Rico is the oldest city founded by Europeans that is now under U.S. jurisdiction
What is San Juan?
Rare on Earth except in signs, this gas with atomic number 10 is a top 10 element in abundance in the universe
What is Neon?
Sure, this Aussie mammal lays eggs like a bird, has a bill like a bird & dives under-water for 40 seconds, but flying? Can't do that!
What is a platypus?
Named for a Titan, Iapetus is a moon of this planet that's named for the Roman god of agriculture
What is Saturn?
Call him Hypnos or call him Somnus, he was the god of this
What is Sleep?
Norman Island in this British archipelago is said to have inspired "Treasure Island"
What are the British Virgin Islands?
From a word meaning "insect", it's the study of bugs
What is entomology?
Fish fear the paws of these big brown bears
What are brown bears?
76 years after its discovery, in 2006 Pluto was reclassified as one of these
What is a dwarf planet?