Nature
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Around the World
100
When turtles lay eggs in the cold, what gender will the babies be?
All male - eggs kept below 81 degrees Fahrenheit turn into male turtles.
100
What is a synonym of acute?
A. Open
B. Severe
C. Long
D. Triangular
B. Severe
100
A. Richard Nixon paid his way through law school by working as a male model.
B. There is someone named John Rambo on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall.
C. The calzone was invented in a Chinese restaurant in Toronto.
A
100
Greek spanakopita is filled with feta and which leafy green?
Spinach
100
What is the traditional Japanese garment commonly worn for formal occasions and festivals?
A. Hanbok
B. Kimono
C. Sari
D. Cheongsam
B. Kimono
200
What is the primary gas released by plants during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
200
What is the name for the small plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace?
A. A grommet
B. An aglet
C. A ferrule
D. A toggle
B. An aglet
200
A. Octopuses have blue blood.
B. Octopuses have bones inside their bodies.
C. Octopuses have three hearts.
B. Octopuses have bones inside their bodies.
200
The fruit "pluot" is a cross between what two fruits?
Plum and apricot
200
Which country is traditionally credited as the birthplace of the Olympic Games?
Greece
300
Which animal has the longest gestation period of any land animal?
A. African elephant
B. Rhinoceros
C. Giraffe
D. Hippopotamus
A. African elephant
300
What does the abbreviation “et al.” mean?
A. And others
B. And so forth
C. In other words
D. For example
A. And others
300
A. The Eiffel Tower can become slightly taller in hot weather.
B. The Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be temporary.
C. The Eiffel Tower was moved from Chicago to New York after it was built.
C. The Eiffel Tower was moved from Chicago to New York after it was built.
300
What is the name of the traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish?
A. Pho
B. Kimchi
C. Gỏi cuốn
D. Bibimbap
B. Kimchi
300
Which country is the world’s largest producer of coffee beans?
Brazil - produces about 1/3 of the world's total coffee supply.
400
Which tree produces acorns?
A. Maple
B. Birch
C. Oak
D. Beech
C. Oak
400
What is the term for a word that is spelled the same backward and forward?
Palindrome
400
A. The soap opera Days of Our Lives first aired in 1965.
B. During the 2007 Live Earth concert, there were broadcasts of shows on every continent except for Antarctica.
C. Herbie the Lovebug was the first car to be issued an American passport.
B - There were shows broadcasted on every single continent.
400
What type of milk is mozzarella cheese traditionally made from?
Buffalo milk
400
Which U.S. state is home to the world’s largest living tree by volume (General Sherman Tree)?
California
While it is the largest tree known, the General Sherman tree is neither the tallest known living tree on Earth (that distinction belongs to Hyperion, a coast redwood), nor is it the widest (both the largest cypress and largest baobab have a greater diameter), nor is it the oldest known living tree on Earth (that distinction belonged to Prometheus, a Great Basin bristlecone pine, until it was cut down in 1964). With a height of 83.8 m (275 ft), a diameter of 7.7 m (25 ft), an estimated bole volume of 1,487 cubic meters (52,513 ft3), and an estimated age of 2,300–2,700 years, it is nevertheless among the tallest, widest, and longest-lived of all trees on the planet. 
500
Which mammal is known to have the longest lifespan?
A. Bowhead whale
B. African elephant
C. Blue whale
D. Humans
A. Bowhead whale
The mammal species that holds the record for longevity is the bowhead whale, which can live for 200 years - or more.
500
What is the proper term for the dot over a lowercase “i” or “j”?
A tittle
500
A. Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.
B. Walt Disney was the original voice for Mickey Mouse
C. No world capitals start with the letter Z.
C - Zagreb, Croatia is the only national capital city in the world that begins with the letter Z
500
Which of the following are not ingredients in a traditional egg cream?
A. Cherries
B. Eggs
C. Cream
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
An egg cream is a classic NYC fountain drink made of cold milk, carbonated water, and chocolate syrup.
500
Which country is traditionally associated with the dance known as the tango?
A. Spain
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. Mexico
C. Argentina
600
What is a group of flamingos called?
A flamboyance
600
Which is a synonym of peregrination?
A. Journey
B. Experiment
C. Story
D. Challenge
A. Journey
"The high school graduate decided to enjoy a peregrination through Europe before starting college."
600
A. DaVinci spent 12 years painting Mona Lisa's lips.
B. Uma Thurman was named for a Hindu goddess
C. Jimmy Carter put solar panels on the White House, which Ronald Reagan later had removed.
A.
600
What expensive spice is obtained from the dried stigma of the Crocus sativus flower?
Saffron
600
What is the only country in the world where you can find wild lemurs?
Madagascar