What percentage of the earth is covered by water?
71 percent (rounded)
What is the only mammal capable of sustained flight (not just gliding)?
a Bat
Finish the lyric to this famous song sung by smash mouth and featured in the movie Shrek.
Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me _______
I ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed
Which New Orleans festival is famous for Jazz music
Mardi Gras
What space telescope launched in 1990 revolutionized deep space imaging?
Hubble Space Telescope
What is the name of the world largest coral reef ?
The great barrier reef
Which bird has the largest wingspan of any living bird species?
Wandering Albatross
Which artist had a hit with “Tubthumping” (featuring the lyric “I get knocked down…”)?
Chumbawamba
What Mexican celebration includes parades and artistic altars honoring deceased loved ones?
Day of the Dead
Which Planet in our solar system holds the largest volcano ?
Mars (Olympus Mons)
Which sea is the saltiest large body of seawater in the world?
The Red Sea
What animal has the longest migration of any mammal, traveling thousands of miles annually between feeding and breeding grounds?
Gray Whale
What artist is known for the 2000 hit “Who Let the Dogs Out?”?
Baha Men
Which Nevada-based event is known for its desert art installations and temporary city structure?
Burning Man
What was the name of the first human-made object to leave the solar system?
Voyager-1
What is the name of the zone at the deepest layer of the ocean beyond the continental slope, typically found at depths below 4,000 meters?
The Abyssal Zone
What venomous marine animal is known for having tentacles that can extend many times the length of its body and deliver a highly toxic sting?
Box Jelly Fish
What’s the name of the artist who released the hit song “somebody that I used to know” and is commonly referred to as a one hit wonder
Gotye
Which Brazilian celebration is famous for its samba parades in Rio de Janeiro?
Rio Carnival
What phenomenon occurs when a massive star collapses at the end of its life?
SuperNova
What is the name of the underwater feature where tectonic plates are moving apart and magma rises to create new seafloor?
A mid-ocean ridge
What is the name of the critically endangered rhinoceros species with only two individuals remaining, both female?
Northern white rhinoceros
This 2013 indie-pop hit became a viral sensation years after its release, is known for its ukulele-driven melody, and includes quirky references to a dentist, a movie star, and a supernatural twist in its lyrics. What song is
Riptide by Vance Joy
Which California-based festival is known for blending major music acts with large-scale art installations in the desert?
Coachella
What is the name of the boundary where Earth’s atmosphere ends and space begins (commonly defined)?
Kármán Line