Weather
What are the 2 ingredients needed for a rainbow to form?
Water and sunshine
What country experiences the most tornadoes annually?
The United States
Which vegetable was once considered so fancy in 16th-century Europe that it was thought to be an aphrodisiac and only eaten by royalty?
Asparagus
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
Six
Which drink was often safer to consume than water in Tudor towns?
Ale
What type of weather is hotter than the surface of the sun?
Lightning
What is the Fujita Scale used to measure?
The intensity and damage potential of tornadoes
What fruit was once called the "forbidden fruit" in medieval times, leading some to consider it mildly scandalous?
The Tomato
What nickname is often given to Mary I?
Bloody Mary
What colour clothing was often associated with wealth because the dyes were expensive?
Purple
What is 0 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit?
32 degrees
What is the safest place to take shelter during a tornado?
A Basement or Storm Shelter
The sandwich is named after the Earl of Sandwich. Why? Because he wanted to eat meat between bread while doing what?
What religion did Henry VIII establish after leaving the Catholic Church?
Church of England / Anglican Church
What disease frequently caused outbreaks and deaths during the Tudor period?
What instrument measures air pressure?
A barometer
What do you call a tornado that forms over water?
A waterspout
Which food was once so rare that people would put it in their pockets to show off during the Renaissance?
Sugar - sugarsticks were a luxury item that showed wealth and status
9 days
What was a common staple food eaten by rich and poor Tudors alike?
Bread
What type of weather kills the most people every year?
Extreme Heat
A supercell thunderstorm cloud, often called a cumulonimbus
What fruit has such a strong odor that it's banned from many hotels and public transport in Southeast Asia?
Durian - smells like rotten onions and gym socks had a baby - but tastes like custard
Which Tudor monarch ruled England for the longest period?
What was the name of the elaborate decorative collars worn by wealthy Tudors?
Ruffs