Travel
How far is it in air miles from Denver, CO, to San Francisco?
948
In which century was the bicycle invented?
19th - The 1800s
In the Wizard of Oz, which character wanted to get a heart?
The Tin Man
What is the square root of 121?
11
Give an example of a cephalopod.
octopus, squid etc...
The bow is what part of a ship?
The front
Why is 12/7/1941 an important date?
It was the date of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
What was the name of the pig in Charlotte’s Web?
Wilbur
How many kilos are in a ton?
907
What does “diurnal” mean?
Animals that are awake in the day and sleep at night
What was the Golden Spike?
A railroad spike placed where the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
At half the speed of light, how long would it take a photon to get from the Sun to the Earth?
16:40, or about 16 and a half minutes
How many books make up The Chronicles of Narnia?
7
What do Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York have in common?
They all border Vermont.
What is an estuary?
A body of water where salt water and fresh water mix
Why are airport runways numbered 1 - 36?
They represent compass headings divided by 10
What did the United States do in 1978 to protect children’s brains?
The United States banned the use of lead paint in houses. Lead is toxic to developing brains.
What does “interrogative” mean?
a question
What is Bikini Island famous for?
A site for nuclear weapons testing during the Cold War.
Which element combines with sodium to make salt?
Chlorine
When and why was the engine brake introduced?
1961. Engine Brakes or Jake Brakes were invented to help large trucks slow down when regular brakes could fade or fail. They use engine power to slow the truck.
If it is 5:00PM in Botswana, what time is it in Boston?
11:00 AM the same day during DST
What are Sherlock Holmes’ first words to Watson when they meet?
"You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive."
Give 15 US national parks that have a "T" in their name.
22
What is the chemical formula for ozone, and what does it mean (what is it made of)?
O3, 3 oxygen molecules