Weather trivia
What do you call an individual who forecasts the weather?
A meteorologist
Explain: It's raining cats and dogs.
Used to say that it is raining heavily.
What are the names of the two South American countries that start with a 'B'?
Bolivia and Brazil
In which ocean will you find the Falkland Islands?
The Atlantic Ocean
Which animal has the thickest fur of any mammal?
sea otter
What is the most popular flavor of ice cream worldwide?
vanilla
How many points does a snowflake have?
Six
Explain: Every cloud has a silver lining.
To be optimistic and hope that something good can come out of a bad situation.
Which small Asian country starting with a 'B' can be found in the Himalayas?
Bhutan
What is the world's largest rainforest?
The Amazon
What male sea creature gives birth to its young?
seahorse
Which fruit is also often referred to as the "alligator pear"?
avocado
What do you call the burst of electricity in the sky that occurs when a thunderstorm is nearby?
Lightning
Explain: Head in the clouds.
Used to describe someone being overly-optimistic about a situation or to have unrealistic ideas about something.
Which country was formed by the joining of six colonies in 1901?
Australia
What is the deepest lake in the world?
Lake Baikal in Russia
Which farm animal can sunburn?
pig
According to a Hispanic tradition, how many grapes should you eat on New Year's Eve for good luck?
12
What is the center of a hurricane called?
Explain: To be snowed under.
When you have too much work to do or to have a lot of things to deal with at once.
Which 2 nations agreed to redraw their borders in 2023 near the Matterhorn on account of melting glaciers?
Switzerland and Italy
What is the proper geographical term for a cluster or chain of islands?
Archipelago
Which large mammal has a tail so strong it can stand on it and lift its hind legs off the ground?
kangaroo
What do you call dried grapes?
raisins
What is 0 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit?
32
Explain: To be a breeze
To be easy or requiring little effort.
What is the capital city of Pakistan?
Islamabad
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What animal produces mohair?
Angora goat
What type of nut is used to make marzipan?
almond
What does a hygrometer measure?
humidity
Explain: Come rain or shine
To say that something will be done regardless of whatever happens.
Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
Rio Grande
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily
What animal has the highest blood pressure?
Giraffe - (typically 200–250/180) to pump blood approximately 2 meters up their long necks against gravity to reach their brains.
If you are "tempering" chocolate, what are you doing with it?
Melting and then cooling it
What atmospheric phenomena does the Beaufort scale measure?
Wind strengths
Explain: Storm in a teacup
To exaggerate a problem.
Which landlocked country located in Southern Africa, nicknamed "The Kingdom in the Sky," is the only country in the world that lies entirely above 4,000 feet?
Lesotho
Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?
The Andes Mountains
What is the closest living relative to the T-rex?
chicken (and all birds, generally)
In Greek mythology, what mythical food was considered the food or drink of the Olympian gods?
Ambrosia
What type of weather kills the most people every year?
Extreme heat
Explain: To take a rain check
To postpone something; to decline an invitation or offer currently, with the intention of accepting or doing it at a later date
In which country would you find Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall?
Venezuela
How many countries does Africa have? Tolerance 3
54
What is a male duck called?
drake
What ingredient is added to brown sugar that makes it brown?
molasses ( a thick, dark brown, viscous syrup produced as a byproduct of refining sugar cane or sugar beet juice into sugar)
What is 'gale'?
A very strong wind, officially defined by meteorologists as sustained surface winds between 63–87 km/h.
Explain: To steal someone's thunder
To do what someone else was going to do and receive all the praise; or take the attention away from someone else.
In which American state can you find the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
What's the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Sarajevo
What does a male penguin often gift its female counterpart to win her over?
a pebble (This courtship ritual acts as a "proposal" and is used to build a secure nest to raise chicks. If the female accepts the gift, she places it in her nest, solidifying their pair bond)
When cooking, what does it mean 'to baste' something?
To moisten something with fat while it cooks