Harry Potter
What is the name of the sport played on flying broomsticks?
Quidditch
What is the name of Mickey Mouse's girlfriend?
Minnie Mouse
Which planet is the hottest in our solar system, even though it is not closest to the Sun?
Venus
Which country is home to the ancient city of Machu Picchu?
Peru
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
A steering wheel has a radius of 20 cm and the steering shaft has a radius of 2 cm. A driver applies 15 N tangentially at the rim. What is the IMA?
IMA = R ÷ r = 0.20 ÷ 0.02 = 10
What is the name of the giant three headed dog guarding the trapdoor at Hogwarts?
Fluffy
In Frozen, what is the name of the snowman who loves summer?
Olaf
What is the name of the galaxy closest to the Milky Way that is also a major spiral galaxy
Andromeda Galaxy
What is the only continent located in all four hemispheres?
Africa
What gas makes your voice sound unusually high when inhaled?
Helium
If a pulley system has an IMA of 4, how far must you pull the rope to lift the load 1 m?
You must pull the rope 4 m, because the distance multiplies by the IMA.
What is the name of the magical prison guarded by Dementors?
Azkaban
In Moana, what is the name of the demigod who accompanies Moana on her journey?
Maui
What is the name of the star commonly called the North Star?
Polaris
Which element has the atomic number 6 and is the foundation of organic chemistry?
Which metal can melt in your hand because its melting point is approximately 30 degrees Celsius?
Gallium
What is the ideal mechanical advantage (IMA) of a single fixed pulley, and what is its primary purpose?
IMA is 1 - it changes the direction of applied force. meaning it requires the same amount of effort force as the load, but it allows you to pull downward to lift an object upward.
What potion allows a person to temporarily take the appearance of someone else?
Polyjuice Potion
In The Incredibles, what is the name of the baby who has multiple superpowers?
Jack-Jack
What is the name of the galaxy in which our solar system is located?
Milky way
Which treaty, signed in 1919, formally ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers after World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What animal can survive exposure to the vacuum of space for a limited time in a dormant state?
Tardigrade
A stuck screw needs 1.2 N·m of torque to turn. A person’s grip can apply at most 40 N of tangential force at the handle surface.
What is the minimum handle radius that will work?
a) τ = F × r, so r = 1.2 ÷ 40 = 0.03 m = 3 cm (a 6 cm diameter handle).
What is the name of the magical tournament involving three dangerous tasks in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?
Triwizard Tournament
In Tangled, what is the name of Flynn Rider's horse companion who initially chases him?
Maximus
What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
Which famous novel begins with the line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Which planet takes longer to rotate once on its axis than to orbit the Sun
Venus
What rotational quantity is calculated by multiplying force by its perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation
torque
Name atleast two creators of the Marauder's Map.
James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew
In Aladdin, what is the name of Jasmine's pet tiger?
Rajah
Which planet has the most prominent ring system in our solar system?
Saturn
hat is the name of the mathematical sequence in which each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers?
Fibonacci sequence.
Why can't sound travel through the vacuum of space
Sound requires a material medium
A wheel radius is 0.30 m and axle radius is 0.05 m. If 20 N is applied tangentially to the wheel, what ideal output force acts tangentially at the axle?
120N
Which Deathly Hallow allows its owner to summon the shades of deceased loved ones?
Resurrection Stone
What was the first full-length animated feature film released by Disney?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
What is the term for a massive star's powerful explosion at the end of its life?
Supernova
Which physicist proposed the uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics?
Werner Heisenberg
Question: What is the name of the temperature and pressure condition at which solid, liquid, and gas coexist in equilibrium
Triple Point
The circular handle of a faucet is attached to a rod that opens and closes a valve when the handle is turned. If the rod has a diameter of 1 cm and the IMA of the machine is 6, what is the radius of the handle?
3cm