BLACK
In astronomy, what is the term for a region in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape?
What is a Black Hole
Charlie Brown is the main character of which comic strip?
What is The Peanuts
Which three colors would you combine to create the color peach?
What is Red, Yellow, and White
Does the color white ABSORB or REFLECT sunlight?
What is Reflect
Gray was the color of which army's uniforms during the American Civil War?
What is the Confederate Army
Which singer was known as “The Man in Black” for his style of on-stage clothing?
What is Johnny Cash
What is the more common name for the North American brown bear?
What is a Grizzly Bear
In which century was the peach first introduced over in America?
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century
18th Century
What is the 16th Century
By the 16th century, European explorers introduced the fruit to the Americas. This introduction occurred during the Age of Exploration, a period marked by significant global exchange of goods, cultures, and agricultural practices. The peach quickly adapted to various climates across the continent, leading to its widespread cultivation.
What does a white flag universally represent?
What is a Surrender or Call for a Truce
What type of bird is a Congo African grey?
What is A Parrot
What black material, made from carbonized wood, was used in early writing sticks and artists’ pencils?
What is Charcoal
Brown University is an Ivy League university in which American city?
What is Providence, Rhode Island
In what country does the peach symbolize longevity (immortality) and good health
What is China
The primary white pigment used by European painters for centuries, was it eventually banned, due to its potentially lethal nature. What did the white pigment contain that made it so deadly?
What is Lead
Lead white (basic lead carbonate). It was banned due to severe toxicity and chronic lead poisoning.
Which beverage is named after the UK Prime Minister of the 1830s?
What is Early Gray Tea
Which precious black gemstone is often used in jewelry for its glossy finish and deep color?
What is Onyx
The name of which very light brown color takes its name from the French word for the color of natural wool?
In which decade did the color peach become increasingly popular in home decor?
60's
70's
80's
90's
What is the 80s
What natural material gives the White Cliffs of Dover their signature bright white color?
What is Chalk. Which is primarily composed of crushed calcite shells from ancient marine plankton
The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is an area of about 40,000 interlocking dark grey columns of what igneous rock?
What is Basalt
The “Black Stone” in Mecca is revered in Islam. According to tradition, what color was it said to be originally before turning black?
What is White
White — it turned black from absorbing the sins of humanity.
Sepia ink, became iconic in the 19th century when early photographers used sepia toning to, warm the image and increase archival stability. What animal did they originally derive this ink from?
What environmental factor causes peach pigments to fade to rapidly?
What is UV Exposure
Specifically ultraviolet light from sunlight or strong artificial lighting.
UV breaks down the yellow components in peach tones more quickly than the red ones, which is why peach can shift toward pale pink or appear washed out over time.
Why does the Arctic fox’s fur turn white in winter beyond simple camouflage?
What is A reduction in daylight hours, leads to hormonal changes and a reduction in melanin production which contributes to hair growth that is hollow and scatters light.
Grays is the largest town in which county of England?
What is Essex