Human Body
What color is blood when it's still inside your body?
Red
How many planets are there in our solar system?
8
Pluto USED TO BE a planet, but it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006
What is the hardest substance on Earth?
Diamonds
Which animal is the loudest on Earth?
Sperm Whales can reach over 230 decibels, which is louder than a jet engine
TRUE or FALSE?
All bananas sold are clones
TRUE
Edible bananas are the result of a genetic accident in nature. Wild bananas exist but are filled with hard seeds that make them inedible.
What is the human body’s largest internal organ by weight?
Liver
If you look up at the night sky and find 3 stars together in a straight line, you're looking at part of which constellation?
Orion's Belt
The largest earth quake ever measured was a 9.5, which happened in 1960 in THIS country.
Chile
It caused massive destruction and is still the strongest earthquake ever recorded.
Mammals don’t lay eggs—except for these two species. Name one.
Platypus or echidna
TRUE or FALSE?
Watermelon seeds can grow inside your stomach
FALSE
What percent of our brain do we use?
100%
What is the name of the famous comet that passes by the Earth every 76 years?
Halley's Comet
We see the sky as blue, but in actuality, it’s really what color?
Purple
Due to the scattering of light waves, blue dominates, but the true color is closer to purple
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah - Can run up to 60-70 mph in short bursts
OMG, embarrassing: humans are the only species known to do THIS.
Blush
Which part of the human body has the most bones?
Hands have 27 bones each!
Feet come in second with 26 bones each.
He’s more than just a “Queen” lyric—he was also an astronomer who argued that the Earth revolved around the Sun. Who is he?
Galileo
We share about 50% of our genes with what fruit?
Bananas
Which animal has the longest lifespan?
The bowhead whale, which can live over 200 years
TRUE or FALSE
Hair and fingernails keep growing after death
False
This is a misconception, but it can appear that way because skin dehydrates and recedes, making nails and hair seem longer
A vestigial organ is a part of the body that no longer serves any purpose, as we've evolved beyond the need for it. Name one vestigial organ.
Possible answers: wisdom teeth, appendix, tonsils, sinuses, coccyx (tail!)
What is the deepest place on Earth?
Mariana Trench
located in the western Pacific Ocean, its deepest point is over 36,000 feet below sea level!
What is the tallest mountain on Earth?
Mount Everest
Which animal can go without drinking water for its entire life?
Kangaroo rat (they get all their moisture from the food they eat)
TRUE or FALSE
Bulls hate the color red
False
Bulls are colorblind to red, they react to the movement of the matador's cape, not its color