NATURE
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy
Photosynthesis
In what city is Santa Clara University located?
Santa Clara, California
What is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
When did tik tok shut down for the day ?
January 18 2025
What is the Amazon Rainforest often called because it produces 20% of the world's oxygen?
The lungs of the Earth
What is the acceptance rate for scu?
52%
What movie is named after a place ?
Madagascar
At what temperature does water boil in Fahrenheit?
212°F
Are tomatoes a fruit or vegtable ?
Its a fruit
What natural disasters are measured on the Richter scale?
Earthquakes
What is the oldest building on SCU’s campus?
Mission Church
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Which U.S. state is the only one with a one-syllable name?
Maine
What is the rare weather phenomenon where rain falls but evaporates before reaching the ground?
Virga
What SCU dorm is rumored to be haunted?
Dunne Hall
What is the longest mountain range in the world?
The Andes Mountains
What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?
Refraction
What is the name of the fictional city where Batman lives?
Gotham City
What is the most painful animal bite ?
The bullet ant
What year did the men’s basketball team make the NCAA tournament appearance, reaching the Elite 8?
1993
What is the deepest point in the world's oceans?
Challenger Deep / The Mariana Trench
What is the only element on the periodic table that does not have neutrons?
Hydrogen
What branch of science studies the behavior of matter and energy at the smallest scales?
Quantum mechanics