Ancient Wonders of the World
Which continent were the majority of the ancient wonders of the world located in?
4 of them were located in Europe, 2 in Africa, and 1 in Asia.
Which two continents are tied in housing the majority of the modern wonders of the world?
Asia and South America, both with 3. The remaining modern wonder is located in Europe.
Which two colours mix to create green?
Blue and Yellow
Which is the first element on the periodic table?
Hydrogen
Blattodea
...is the scientific name for the insects in the cockroach family!
Name one country that housed one of the ancient wonders of the world
Turkey, Egypt, or Iraq
Name one country that houses one of the modern wonders of the world?
Jordan, China, India, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Italy.
What are the three primary colours?
Blue, red and yellow
What is the name of the process in which plants absorb light to make energy?
Photosynthesis
Setraline
...is a medication for anxiety!
Name the full name of one of the ancient wonders of the world.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Statue of Zeus
The Great Pyramids of Giza
The Temple of Artemis
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Mausoleum of Hallicarnassus
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Name the full name of one of the modern wonders of the world.
Petra
The Great Wall of China
The Taj Mahal
Christ the Redeemer
Chichen Itza
Machu Picchu
Colosseum
What are the seven colours of the rainbow, in order?
ROYGBIV - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
What is a bunsen burner?
A source of flame
Cetacea (set-ay-sha)
...are marine mammals including dolphins and whales!
What is the only remaining ancient wonder of the world?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What is the largest modern wonder of the world?
The Great Wall of China - it is over 21,000km long!
Which colour absorbs the least heat?
White - which is why it is often used as the colour of things you want to keep cool!
What is the name of the theory that aims to explain how the universe evolved?
The Big Bang Theory
Loratadine
...is a medication used for hay fever!
What happened to the other six ancient wonders of the world?
They were all destroyed by natural disasters or decay.
The Incan's constructed which of the 7 modern wonders of the world?
Machu Picchu
What shade of colour is 'Fuchsia'?
Pink
What is paleontology?
The study of prehistoric life - including dinosaurs!
Accipitridae
...is the family name for some birds of prey! (e.g. eagles!)