What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
What year was our school opened?
1990
What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?
Boxing Day
Which country invented ice cream?
China
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for visual processing?
Occipital lobe
What is the common name for the chemical "oxidane".
Water
How many science teachers are listed on the Markville website?
15
The celebrated “Christmas Truce” temporarily halted fighting during what war?
World War 1
What is leukophobia?
What are the 3 main parts of the brain?
What two letters do not appear on the periodic table?
"Q" and "J"
What is the full address of our school? (road and number, city, province, country)
1000 Carlton Road, L3P 7P5, Markham, Ontario, Canada
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
What is the capital of Kiribati?
South Tarawa
Approximately what percentage of your body's energy does your brain use?
20%
Why is the symbol Hg used for mercury?
It comes from the Latin word "hydrargyrum"
What is our schools motto?
"Living, Sharing and Learning Together"
What was the first Christmas movie ever made?
Santa Claus (1898)
How many fathoms are in 1 furlong (units of measurement)?
110
What are the two proteins that control the movement of muscles?
Actin and myosin
Name 30 teachers at our school (teachers who have left, principals and guidance counselors are considered teachers).
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?
Hawaiian
What is the driest place on earth
McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica
Episodic memory and semantic memory is a type of what memory?
Declarative memory