Japan
This city is the capital of Japan.
Tokyo.
This element is silver coloured and is usually found in thermometers.
Mercury.
Mercury cannot be used to measure temperatures lower than -39˚C (as mercury freezes at that point) or temperature higher than 356.7˚C (the boiling point of mercury). Mercury has been replaced largely by alcohol for use in thermometers, as alcohol is cheaper and safer than mercury.
What regally named butterflies go south each winter?
Monarch butterflies.
Monarchs need one specific kind of plant – milkweed – to survive.
Where do you go in Monopoly if you land on the spot that says "Do not pass GO to...?"
Jail.
This nerve runs down the back of the leg and can cause a pain called?
Sciatic nerve/Sciatica.
The currency used by the Japanese is...?
Yen.
The word “yen” translates to “round object” in English, which refers to the shape of the coins
This band of hazy light that looks like spilt milk in the night sky is known as the...?
Milky Way.
The Milky Way is a disk that measures about 120,000 light years across, with a central bulge that has a diameter of about 12,000 light years.
What colour are a beaver's front teeth?
Orange.
Beavers have iron in their tooth enamel, which makes their teeth orange, stronger against mechanical stress, and more resistant to acid.
A bishop is important to this game.
Chess.
Chess is a required school subject in Armenia.
Japan is also known as the land of the...?
Rising sun.
The most important element for life on the planet is?
Oxygen.
Oxygen makes up 21% of the Earth's atmosphere and 90% of the mass of water.
What colour is the hat of the man who catches Curious George?
Yellow.
Although the Man with the Yellow Hat is unnamed in both the original books and telefilm books, he receives his name in the Curious George TV series and is known as "Theodore Shackleford".
This war game destroys ships.
Battleship.
Battleship is known worldwide as a pencil and paper game which dates from World War I. It was published by various companies as a pad-and-pencil game in the 1930s, and was released as a plastic board game by Milton Bradley in 1967.
Tiny trees whose roots and branches have been pruned to stunt their growth is called?
Bonsai.
The most expensive bonsai tree in the world was sold for $1.3 million.
This illness is transferred to people by the bite of a mosquito.
Malaria.
Malaria breeds mostly in warmer climates, where there is an abundance of humidity and rain. Malaria exists in 103 countries worldwide, affecting 3.3. billion people, but about 90% of malaria-related deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa.
How many US states does British Columbia border?
Four.
Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
This game is called naughts and crosses in Britain.
Tic Tac Toe.
A traditional female dress in Japan.
Kimono.
Kimonos have been worn for over 1000 years and are the national dress of Japan. They used to be worn as everyday clothing, however now are mainly for special events, such as graduations, funerals, and weddings.
This American scientist, inventor, writer, etc., proved that lightening was electricity.
Benjamin Franklin.
Franklin suggested the use of lightning rods to redirect electricity away from buildings to keep them from burning down.
What language was the novel Pinocchio originally written in?
Italian.
"Le avventure di Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi is the most translated Italian book of all time. It has been translated into over 260 languages and dialects, making it a global icon.
This game uses the terms "squidge," "squop," and "popout."
Tiddlywinks.
Tiddlywinks started in the late 1800s in England. In 1955, it resurfaced at Cambridge University, where a group of undergraduates were looking for a game to represent their schoo
A wine favoured by the Japanese.
Sake.
The technique to ferment rice into an alcoholic drink was developed in ancient China. It arrived in Japan along with rice cultivation around 2500 years ago.
This word refers to a chemical unit which controls the inheritance of one or more characteristics, such as eye colour or height.
Gene.
Every person has two copies of each gene, one inherited from each parent. Most genes are the same in all people, but a small number of genes (less than one percent of the total) are slightly different between people.
What is the only bird in the world that can fly backward?
Hummingbird.
Hummingbirds have a ball and socket joint that allows for a greater span of movement, freeing their wings up to move in all directions. This unique wing structure is what lets them fly backwards.
A popular Chinese parlour game often wagered upon.
Mahjong.
Mahjong was developed in Southern China in the mid-1800s toward the end of the Qing Dynasty.