Very hard 1000 points
Which country has the most time zones, including overseas territories?
France
While Russia has the most contiguous time zones (11), France technically has 12 time zones when you include all its overseas territories such as Guadeloupe, Réunion, and French Polynesia.
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara dessert
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the only continent where you won’t find native snakes?
Antartica
The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between which two countries?
Spain and Portugal
Which type of cheese is traditionally used in a classic Greek salad?
Feta
Which South American country does not share a border with Brazil?
Chile
What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide
What is the largest species of bear in the world?
Polar Bear
What element has the highest melting point?
Tungsten has a melting point of 3,422 °C (6,192 °F)
What is the Japanese term for the thin, dried seaweed sheets often used to wrap sushi?
Nori
Which African country is completely surrounded by South Africa?
Lesotho
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Which animal can sleep for up to three years if conditions are harsh enough?
Snail
Which author wrote the epic poem Paradise Lost?
John Milton
Which spice comes from the dried stigma of a flower and is the most expensive spice by weight?
Saffron
Which river flows through the city of Paris?
Seine
What part of the cell contains the genetic material (DNA)?
Nucleus
Which mammal lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young?
Platypus and Echidna
What is the sum of the first 50 prime numbers?
5,394
The first 50 prime numbers are:
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97, 101, 103, 107, 109, 113, 127, 131, 137, 139, 149, 151, 157, 163, 167, 173, 179, 181, 191, 193, 197, 199, 211, 223, 227, 229.
What is the name of the process that turns sugar into alcohol during fermentation?
Anaerobic respiration
Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe, is located in which country?
Russia
What type of star is at the center of most galaxies, including the Milky Way?
Supermassive Black Hole
What is the fastest marine animal in the world?
Sailfish (110 kilometers per hour)