Pop Culture
Which Australian artist released the song 'Dance Monkey'?
Tones and I
What is the role of the mitochondria in cells?
Generates the cells supply of ATP. "Powerhouse of the cell"
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
What is the name for the post second world war global conflict that was defined by ideological tension between two super powers with no direct conflict between them?
The cold war
What does LED stand for?
Light Emitting Diode
Name of the artist that released the album titled '1989'
Taylor Swift
Which type of nuclear radiation has the highest energy and penetration?
Gamma Radiation
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
What year did the first world war begin?
1914
What is the name of the agreement that ended the first world war?
Treaty of Versailles
Name of the first non-english language movie to win best picture.
Parasite
Describe an example of energy transformation
E.G. A torch turning chemical potential energy to electrical to light
What is the Capital City of Canada?
Ottawa
Name of the segregation policy in South Africa
Apartheid
What is Mr Noack's favourite cake?
Cheesecake
What is the name of the singer whose real name is Abel Tesfaye?
The Weeknd
How many main chambers are in a human heart?
4
What is the country with the largest population?
India
What year did Australia become a federation?
1901
How much diamonds are required for a full set of diamond armour in minecraft?
24
Name the director of the cult classic movie 'Pulp Fiction'
Quentin Tarantino
What are the fundamental particles that make up protons and neutrons?
Quarks
What is the name of the regions above and below the equator?
Tropic of Capricorn and tropic of cancer
What was the trinity test testing?
First detonation of an atomic bomb
Name a herb beginning with the letter S?
Sage
Name of the artist that helped Eminem kick drug addiction.
Elton John
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, erosion taking sediments and depositing them elsewhere
Which country has the greatest number of time zones (when counting their overseas territories)?
France
Name of the second person to walk on the moon.
Buzz Aldrin
Mr Noack has a double degree in Education and Science. What was his major and two minors?
Major in Earth Science, Minor in Physics and History