Science
What is the Earth's outermost layer called?
Crust
Which Greek Mythology figure completed the Twelve Labours of Heracles?
hint: son of Zeus
Hercules
The Himalayas is home to the largest mountain above sea level. What is the name of this mountain?
AND is it above 5000m tall?
Mount Everest and yes, as it is 8849m tall.
What distinctive feature of Frida Kahlo's self-portraits is often emphasized in her artworks?
Unibrow/eyebrows
(facial hair also accepted)
How many players are there on a standard soccer team, including the goalkeeper?
11
What are the chemical symbols for gold and silver?
Au for gold
Ag for silver
What were the names of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan during World War II?
"Little Boy" and "Fat Man"
The THIRD largest desert in the world is located in which continent?
Africa
fill in the blank:
BLANK is a printmaking technique that involves creating images or designs by carving into a block of linoleum. The raised surface of the block is inked and pressed onto paper (or another surface) to create a print.
Lino
(lino art/print/cut also accepted)
Poetry that does not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter, allowing for greater freedom in form and expression is called what?
Free verse
What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Within 5 years of the correct answer, what year did Marilyn Monroe pass?
so if you guess 2015 but the answer is 2020 you still get it correct.
1962
What is the name of the largest coral system and which country is it located in?
hint: country in the southern hemisphere
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia
What ancient art form involves creating intricate designs by cutting and arranging small pieces of colored glass or stone to form a larger image?
mosaic
In chemistry, what is the pH scale used to measure and give an example of a substance with a low pH
it measures how basic (alkaline) or acidic a substance is
example of low pH: lemon juice
What is the process by which a solid turns directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase?
Sublimation
Which century was the first wave of the black death AND did it occur early mid or late in the century?
Example of Answer: late 20th century
Mid 14th Century
(1347 to 1351)
Which Asian country is referred to as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
Japan
(because from China it appears that the sun rises from the direction of Japan)
Which Renaissance artist created the most famous mural on which Chapel ceiling?
so give me the artist name and the name of the chapel
(just clarifying for the slow ones)
Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel
In the context of computer programming, what does the acronym "HTML" stand for?
Hypertext Markup Language
What is the process by which a cell engulfs and digests particles or other cells, often used for immune responses?
Phagocytosis
Who was credited with discovering America in 1492 and what was the name of the ship they sailed to get there?
Christopher Columbus and the Santa Maria
Which African country is the only one to border both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean?
Morocco
Who painted the famous piece, 'The Scream' in 1893
I will show painting.
Edvard Munch
In food preservation, what method involves heating food to a high temperature to destroy harmful microorganisms and enzymes, extending its shelf life?
Pasteurization