Olympics Trivia
This color is NOT one of the rings on the Olympic flag. (Black, Green, Orange, or Yellow)
What is orange?
(The rings, from left to right, are blue, yellow, black, green, and red. The colors were chosen because at least one of them appeared on the flag of every country in the world.)
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What is Beauty and the Beast?
Glossophobia is the fear of... (public speaking, glossy paper, crying, or pumpkins)
What is public speaking?
In France, this delicacy is called "escargot."
What are snails?
How many moons does Earth have?
What is one?
Approximately this many countries compete in the Olympics.
What is 200?
(The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating.)
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What is Pirates of the Caribbean?
Ombrophobia is the fear of which weather?
What is rain?
(This phobia's name comes from the Greek word "ombros," which means rain. Most people with this phobia fear big storms, but some may be afraid at the slightest drizzle.)
Since 1987, what month has been officially designated National Pizza Month in the United States?
What is October?
This is the only planet not named after Greek gods or goddesses.
An Olympic gold medal is made mostly of this metal.
What is silver?
(The last Olympic medal that was actually solid gold was awarded in 1912. Today, "gold" medals are 92.5% silver.)
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What is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Koumpounophobia is the fear of... (buttons, zippers, laces, or buckles)
What are buttons?
When Coca Cola was first produced, it was this color.
What is green?
Phobos and Deimos are the Moons of this planet.
What is Mars?
The first Winter Olympics were held in this European country.
What is France?
(Chamonix, France hosted the first Winter Olympics from January 25 to February 5, 1924.)
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What is Star Wars?
Ornithophobia is the fear of which animal? (fish, koalas, porcupines, birds)
What are birds?
This is the most popular flavor of ice cream in America.
What is vanilla?
This planet has the most moons.
What is Saturn?
(82 moons!)
The oldest Olympic medal winner was this age. (48, 56, 64, or 72)
What is 72?
(During the 1920 Summer Olympics, Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn won a silver medal in the double shot running deer contest. He was 72 years old.)
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What is How to Train Your Dragon?
Monophobia is the fear of... (math problems, being alone, bikes, or crowded places)
What is being alone?
The average person eats this many pounds of food per year. (500 pounds, 1000 pounds, 1500 pounds, or 2000 pounds)
What is 1500 pounds?
This planet has the most volcanoes.
What is Venus? (About 65% of the planet is made up of volcanic lava plains.)