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100

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Pacific Ocean

100

What is rebar short for?

Reinforcing bar

100

What type of engineering deals with the design of roads and bridges?

Civil Engineering

100

What is a singing birds and a high-ranking Catholic Church official?

Cardinal

100

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

Mars

200

Which country has the most time zones?

France (12 time zones, including overseas territories)

200

What does HVAC stand for?

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

200

What is the SI unit for force?

Newton

200

What is known for its incredible diving speed of over 200 mph/320 kmh?

Falcon

200

What is the critical path in project management?

The longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines project duration

300

Which element has the atomic number 1?

Hydrogen

300

What is the difference between cement and concrete?

Cement is an ingredient in concrete; concrete is the finished product

300

What is Ohm's Law?

V = I × R (Voltage equals Current times Resistance)

300

What is an exotic pet popular in European folklore and shares its name with a type of defensive barrier?

Hedgehog

300

What is the primary purpose of a vapor barrier in construction?

To prevent moisture penetration

400

What is the deepest point in Earth's oceans?

Mariana Trench

400

What is the purpose of expansion joints in concrete construction?

To allow for thermal expansion and contraction without cracking

400

What does SCADA stand for in industrial engineering?

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

400

Which animal is known for its ability to navigate thousands of miles using its sense of smell to return home

Salmon

400

What is the term for the horizontal structural element that spans openings?

Lintel or beam

500

Which Nobel Prize category was added most recently?

Economic Sciences (1968)

500

What is the term for the horizontal structural element that spans openings?

Lintel or beam

500

What is the coefficient of thermal expansion?

The rate at which a material expands per unit length per degree temperature change

500

What predator can spot prey from over 2 miles/3 km away and has a grip strength of over 400 pounds per square inch?

Eagle

500

What animal has an exoskeleton and can regenerate lost limbs through a process called autotomy?

Crab