Animals
The only species of cat that lives and hunts in groups is: lion or leopard or jaguar or cougar?
lion
What weather phenomenon causes more deaths in the U.S. annually than any other except lightning?
tornadoes
What is the better known name for the deadly poison prussic acid?
CYANIDE
What invention in about 1450 A.D. revolutionized communication and the world?
the printing press
What percent of fire-related deaths are due to smoke inhalation rather than burns?
10% 50% 80% 99%
80%
What is the name of the whale that has a long protruding tusk?
Narwhal
What is the name given to the invasion of warm surface waters off the Peruvian coast that has been identified with strange climactic effects in recent years?
El nino
What month is showing on the calendar when the Earth is nearest the sun?
January
A type of plastic that is biodegradable has been in the news lately. The ingredient that makes it biodegradable is: vegetable oil OR petroleum OR cornstarch OR leather
cornstarch
How many men have walked on the moon?
2 4 12 20
12
What land mammal holds the record for the greatest age?
human
In what country do the greatest number of tornadoes occur?
US
At room temperature, most elements are in which phase of matter? solid OR liquid OR gas OR plasma
solid
The following are the names of man-made structures in the United States. Identify the type of structure. Hungry Horse, Yellowtail, Dworshak, Don Pedro, Cougar, Glen Canyon, Grand Coulee and Hoover. Name the type of structure.
dams
The art of growing dwarfed trees in small pots, a technique perfected by the Japanese, is known as what?
BONSAI
Name the general type of mammal that gives birth to undeveloped young that are kept in pouches.
MARSUPIAL
A cloud at ground level is called what?
FOG
Yeast, used in making bread is a: plant OR fungus OR bacteria OR seed
fungus
Electric power is less expensive at night because: there is less demand at night OR pollution control is less stringent at night OR power plants are more efficient at night?
LESS DEMAND
On June 22, how many hours of daylight are there in a day at the North Pole?
24
What body function are rats unable to do which makes them extra vulnerable to poison?
VOMIT
What type of weather phenomena can release the energy of 10 atomic bombs every second?
Hurricane
The word atom is from a Greek word meaning: small OR indivisible OR unseen OR visible
indivisible
Who was known as "The Wizard of Menlo Park"?
Thomas Edison
To within a half minute, how many minutes does it take for light to travel from the sun to the Earth?
9-1/2 MINUTES (accept: 9 to 10 minutes)