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100

Name the light blue region of the brain 

Frontal Lobe

100

Which animal has a brain that is roughly the same size as a walnut but is capable of complex problem-solving?

  • A) Parrot
  • B) Raccoon
  • C) Chimpanzee
  • D) Rat

B) Raccoon

100

Double or...

What is the condition called when the body or brain completely loses its oxygen supply?

A) Hypoxia
B) Anemia
C) Anoxia
D) Ischemia

Match your score to the lowest score 

C) Anoxia

100

With several varieties weighing less than a coin, what is the smallest bird in the world?

  • a) kingfisher
  • b) finch
  • c) sparrow
  • d) hummingbird
  • d) hummingbird
100

In the equation Y=mx+b what does the variable m stand for? 

slope

200

Which part of the brain helps us recognize shapes, colors, and movement?
A) Cerebellum
B) Occipital lobe
C) Temporal lobe
D) Frontal lobe

B) Occipital lobe

200

How many neurons does the average human brain contain?

  • A) 50 million
  • B) 100 billion
  • C) 200 billion
  • D) 300 billion

 B) 100 billion

200

Double or....

What color is used to describe the type of brain matter that consists mainly of neurons and is involved in processing information?

Name a brain game to not receive a penalty 

Grey 

200

 What unique trait differentiates bees from wasps in their appearance?

  • a) Bees have longer wings
  • b) Bees have branched or feathered hairs
  • c) Bees have brighter colors
  • d) Bees have larger eyes

 b) Bees have branched or feathered hairs. Bees distinguish themselves from wasps by possessing branched or feathered hairs, at least in small amounts, aiding pollen collection. This adaptation is crucial for their function as pollinators.

200

Which part of the cell contains the genetic material?

A) Cytoplasm
B) Nucleus
C) Cell membrane
D) Mitochondria

  • Answer: B) Nucleus
300

What percentage of the brain is made up of water?
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 75%
D) 90%

C) 75%

300

Which animal's brain is known for being capable of regenerating lost brain cells?

  • A) Goldfish
  • B) Frog
  • C) Sea turtle
  • D) Tarantula

A) Goldfish

300

Double or...

Riddle:

I’m found in the brain, and I help you think well,
Like the lines on a face that time loves to tell.
The more of me there are, the smarter you'll be,
What am I called, just look and you’ll see?

What am I?

Or deduct the value of this question (-300)

Answer: Wrinkles

300

What are the spring months in Australia?

  • a) December to February
  • b) March to May
  • c) June to August
  • d) September to November
  • d) September to November
300

 What is the median of the following set of numbers: 3, 7, 9, 2, 5?

 5

400

At what age does the brain typically stop growing?
A) 1 year
B) 5 years
C) 12 years
D) 18 years

D) 18 years

400

Which animal is known to have the most complex brain structure, with more neurons than humans?

  • A) Elephant
  • B) Dolphin
  • C) Octopus
  • D) Great white shark
  • B) Dolphin
400

Double or....

These types of cells are found in the brain 

Deduct the equivalent amount that you last earned. 

Neuron, or nerve cells 

Neurons (or nerve cells) are specialized cells responsible for transmitting and processing information through electrical and chemical signals. They play a critical role in communication within the nervous system, allowing for the transmission of messages between the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body.

400

What astronomical event marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun is above the Equator and day and night are of equal length?

  • a) total solar eclipse
  • b) super new moon
  • c) vernal equinox
  • d) June solstice
  • c) vernal equinox
  • The vernal equinox, occurring about March 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, marks the beginning of spring, characterized by the Sun crossing the celestial Equator going north.
400

Which of the following is a chemical change?

A) Ice melting
B) Water boiling
C) Rust forming on metal
D) Sugar dissolving in water

Answer: C) Rust forming on metal

500

Which region is highlighted in yellow

Parietal lobe

Temporal lobe

Frontal lobe

Cerebellum

Occipital lobe

Temporal lobe

500

Which animal has the largest brain in proportion to its body size?

  • A) Elephant
  • B) Ant
  • C) Mouse
  • D) Human
  • B) Ant
500

Double or...

The brain is a complex organ that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and every process that regulates our body. Together, the brain and spinal cord that extends from it make up the -------  ------- ------, or CNS.

Donate 300 of your points to the team of your choice.

Central Nervous System 

500

 During spring, the Japanese celebrate the blossoming of which trees, famously tracking their northward progress across the country?

  • a) maple
  • b) cherry
  • c) plum
  • d) peach
  • b) cherry
500

 What is the value of 23+32

A) 17
B) 19
C) 20
D) 25

  • Answer: A) 17