What is the world's largest coral reef system?
The Great Barrier Reef
What is the most abundant element in the earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
True or False : Your heart can live outside of your body?
True
What is the largest part of the brain?
Cerebrum
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
By area, what is the smallest ocean in the world?
Arctic Ocean
What common expression is used to refer to the horseshoe shaped zone found along the Pacific rim where approximately 90% of the world’s earthquakes occur?
The Ring of Fire
What mammal has the largest heart?
Whale
How long can the brain survive without oxygen?
4-6 minutes
What animal has the largest brain?
The sperm whale (17 pound brains!)
What is the name of the deepest known location in the earth's oceans
Challenger Deep (it's 6.7 miles deep!)
How fast does the earth rotate around the sun?
67,000 miles per hour
How many gallons of blood does your heart pump a day?
About 2,000 gallons
Which part of the brain connects the left and right hemispheres?
Corpus Callosum
What does the acronym "DNA" stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What percentage of the earth's surface is covered by water?
70%
What is the most abundant element in the earth's crust?
Aluminum
Most heart attacks happen on what day of the week?
Monday
How much does the human brain weigh?
3 pounds
What blood type do you need to be a universal donor?
O-
What percentage of the ocean floor has been mapped and explored?
5%
In what month is the earth closest to the sun?
January
How many times does your heart beat in a lifetime?
2.5 billion
True or False: The brain can feel pain
False
What is the white part of the inside of an egg called?
Albumen