55
3125
How many periodic elements are there?
118
What do the words "silver," "month," "orange," and "purple" have in common?
None of them have a perfect rhyme in the English language.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment.
What does the acronym "NASA" stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
2^15
32768
How fast does light travel (in miles per second)?
186000 miles per second
Despite the initial enthusiasm, the project began to ______ after encountering numerous unforeseen obstacles.
A) proliferate
B) burgeon
C) wane
D) galvanize
C
During the American Civil War, what was the opening battle that marked the official start of the conflict?
The Battle of Fort Sumter
What is the only continent that is on all four hemispheres?
Africa
Solve the following quadratic:
x2-13x+42=0
6 and 7
What is the term for the measure of disorder or randomness in a system?
Entropy
What does the word "asperity" mean?
Harshness or severity
What major infrastructure project was built in Egypt after its colonization in the late 19th century, which became a vital global trade route?
The Suez Canal
In what year were restrictions on commercial use of the internet lifted?
What is the formula to the surface area of a cone?
pi*r*(r+sqrt(h2+r2))
What is the name of the process by which stars create heavier elements?
Nuclear fusion
What word describes a state of being bored or discontented, often due to a lack of interest?
Ennui
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
European powers divided Africa among themselves without the consent of African people.
What is the only sea on Earth that has no coastline?
Sargasso Sea
i+1/i-1
-i
What is the chemical formula for ammonia?
NH3
The word "belligerent" means "inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness." What is a synonym for "belligerent"?
Aggressive
The British document that declared that no one, including the king, is above the law is considered a cornerstone of modern democracy. What is this document called?
The Magna Carta
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
The stapes or stirrup