Brain Teasers
Which is heavier? A pound of feathers or a pound of rocks?
Neither. Both weigh a pound!
Stratus, cirrus, cumulus and nimbus are types of what?
Clouds
A person who studies biology is known as a?
Biologist
Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari and Explorer are types of what?
Web browsers
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is full of holes but can still hold water?
A sponge
Breeze and gale are common terms used to describe the speed of what?
Wind
Animals which eat both plants and other animals are known as what?
Omnivores
What does the abbreviation WWW stand for?
World Wide Web
Another name for a tidal wave is a?
Tsunami
A plane crashes on the border of the U.S. and Canada. Where do they bury the survivors?
You do not bury the SURVIVORS!
Earth’s recent temperature rises which have been linked to human activity is known as this
Global Warming or Climate Change
What is the name of the process used by plants to convert sunlight into food?
Photosynthesis
Did the original Sony Playstation use CDs or cartridges to play games?
CD's
What famous scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on theoretical physics?
Albert Einstein
What can you hold without ever touching or using your hands?
Your breath!
An avalanche features the rapid descent of
Snow
A change of the DNA in an organism that results in a new trait is known as a?
Mutation
Nano, Shuffle, Classic and Touch are variations of what?
The Apple iPod
What is the name of the world’s largest reef system?
Great Barrier Reef
First, I threw away the outside and cooked the inside. Then I ate the outside and threw away the inside. What did I eat?
Hint: It's a vegetable.
Corn on the Cob
What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?
A Meteorologist
The death of every member of a particular species is known as what?
Extinction
The technologically advanced humanoid robot ASIMO is made by which car company?
Honda
In what country is the Yangtze River found?
China