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General Geography
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Medicinal Plants
Astronomical Events
100

It's got the strongest gravity of any planet, nearly 2 1/2 times ours

Jupiter

100

In which country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?

Tanzania

100

SPAM is an abbreviation for what?

Specially Processed American Meat

100

Known as “nature’s aspirin,” the bark of this tree was traditionally used to reduce pain and inflammation.

Willow
100

The name of a full moon or a new moon when it's closest to the Earth in its elliptic orbit, resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the lunar disk as viewed from Earth.

Super Moon

200

The greenhouse effect, not just proximity to the sun, makes it the hottest of the planets

Venus

200

What is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world?

Mexico City

200

Some of this refrigerated item, sold in supermarkets is actually horseradish because the real thing is expensive and hard to make.

Wasabi

200

This popular herb, often used in teas, is known for its calming properties and ability to help with sleep.

Chamomile

200

This is a physical theory that describes how the universe expanded from an initial state of high density and temperature.

Big Bang

300

It not only has an odd axis of rotation, it's also the coldest planet, with temps approaching -400 Fahrenheit

Uranus

300

What ocean is the largest and deepest?

Pacific

300

This spice is actually a fruit that's picked, dried, and sold whole or ground. It smells like nutmeg and cinnamon, but it's not a mix of other spices.

Allspice

300

The roots of this plant, often used in Asian medicine, are said to boost energy, reduce stress, and improve cognitive function.

Ginseng

300

This event occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer.

Eclipse

400

This planet has 146 moons, the most moons of all the planets in our solar system.

Saturn (Jupiter has between 80-95)

400

How many stars are on the Chinese flag?

5

400

Belonging to the same botanical family as parsley, this spice is known for its peppery flavor. The seeds are commonly used in cuisines of the Middle East, North Africa, and India and Pakistan.

Cumin

400

The seeds of this tropical fruit, used to treat malaria and digestive issues, contain the enzyme papain, which aids in digestion.

Papaya

400

This is a powerful stream of charged particles that can push interstellar dust clouds of low density into intergalactic space.

Cosmic Wind

500

It has the most eccentric orbit of any planet, varying between 27 million to 70 million kilometers. It also has largest temperature difference, between -180C to 430C facing sun.

Mercury 

500

What is the northernmost national capital city in the world?

Reykjavik, Iceland

500

Used in place of saffron to provide color and flavor. Popularly used in Indian curries.

Turmeric

500

Derived from a flower, this medicinal plant contains digoxin, a compound used to treat heart conditions like atrial fibrillation.

Foxglove

500

This is a powerful and luminous explosion of a star, and occurs during the last evolutionary stages of a massive star.

Supernova