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This school subject typically involves using a microscope to study cells and microorganisms.
What is science (or biology)?
The first microscopes were invented in the late 1500s and could magnify objects about 20 to 30 times. Today’s microscopes can magnify over one million times!
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This Italian city is famous for using canals instead of roads for transportation.
What is Venice?
Venice has over 150 canals and more than 400 bridges connecting its islands.
100
The abbreviation VIP stands for this phrase.
What is Very Important Person?
The term VIP became popular in the 1940s during World War II.
100
This movable platform carries people between different floors of a building.
What is an elevator?
The first safe passenger elevator was invented by Elisha Otis and installed in 1857 in New York City.
100
This is applied to the skin to protect it from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
What is sunscreen?
Sunscreen works by either absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet (UV) radiation, helping prevent sunburn and reducing the risk of long-term skin damage.
200
This is the name of the decorative flower pinned to a man’s dress shirt for formal occasions.
What is a boutonnière?
The word boutonniere comes from French and means “buttonhole.” The flower was originally worn through a jacket buttonhole.
200
This fairy tale features a girl in a red cape, a grandmother, and a wolf.
What is "Little Red Riding Hood?"
This story dates back hundreds of years and was first written down by Charles Perrault in 1697.
200
This mystery writer wrote "Death on the Nile."
Who is Agatha Christie?
Death on the Nile was published in 1937 and remains one of her most famous mysteries, set aboard a cruise on the Nile River.
200
This type of doctor is known as a neurologist.
What is a brain doctor?
The brain has about 86 billion nerve cells called neurons. Neurologists also treat the spinal cord and the nervous system.
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This farm animal has a flat nose, makes an “oink” sound, and enjoys rolling in mud.
What is a pig?
The mud they enjoy isn’t just for fun, it also helps them cool down and protect their skin from sunburn and insects.
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The Golden Gate Bridge is located in this U.S. state.
What is California?
When it opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
300
One pound is equal to this number of ounces.
What is 16?
The concept of the ounce dates back 2,000 years to ancient Rome.
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These small handheld optical devices are used to view performances at an opera.
What are opera glasses?
Opera glasses are compact binoculars designed specifically for theatre use, becoming popular in the 19th century when attending the opera was a major social event and good seating was not always guaranteed.
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This animal is well known for its ability to survive long periods without food and water.
What is a camel?
Camels are adapted to desert life and can go many days without drinking water by storing fat in its hump, which can be converted into energy and water when needed.
300
This sweet liquid comes from a tree.
What is sap (or maple syrup)?
It takes about 40 liters of raw sap to make 1 liter of maple syrup.
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This is the main language spoken in Spain.
What is Spanish?
Spanish is the second-most-spoken native language in the world, with over 520 million speakers.
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The hole of a needle through which thread is passed is called this.
What is the eye?
Needles have been used for sewing for over 20,000 years and were originally made from bone.
400
This type of dessert is flan.
What is a custard?
Flan is a combination of eggs, milk, and sugar baked in a water bath with a caramel sauce topping.
400
This is the fastest natural gait of a horse.
What is a gallop?
A galloping horse can reach speeds of about 48 to 64 km/h.
400
This form of transportation travels underground and stops at different stations.
What is a subway?
The first subway system opened in London in 1863. It was originally powered by steam locomotives.
500
This sport was played by Muhammad Ali, one of the most famous athletes of the 20th century.
What is boxing?
Muhammad Ali won an Olympic gold medal in 1960 before becoming a world heavyweight champion.
500
These companies, Nike, Adidas, and Converse, are all known for making this type of product.
What are athletic shoes (or sneakers)?
Sneakers got their name because their rubber soles made them quiet, or “sneaky.”
500
This type of bird has historically been trained to carry messages over long distances.
What are pigeons?
Homing pigeons were used to deliver messages during wartime.
500
This occupation deals with keeping and auditing financial records.
What is an accountant?
The word accountant comes from the French word 'compter,' meaning “to count, score, or reckon.”
500
The sun rises in this direction each morning.
What is the east?
The sun rises in the east because Earth rotates from west to east.