Animals
What is the tallest living land animal?
Giraffes
Giraffes have 6-foot necks! Males reach 15 to 19 feet; Females are slightly shorter, generally standing between 13 and 16 feet tall.
What is a group of wolves called?
A pack of wolves
Packs are highly structured, cooperative family units typically consisting of a dominant breeding pair (alpha male and female) and their offspring of various ages. Packs generally number between 3 and 20+ members, collaborating on hunting, territory defense, and raising pups.
Which planet is the red planet?
Mars
Mars appears red primarily because its surface is covered in a fine layer of iron oxide—essentially rust—formed by the oxidation of iron-rich rocks.
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
Formerly known as Edo, it was renamed Tokyo (meaning "Eastern Capital") in 1868.
How many days are in a year?
Normally, 365 days in a year
On leap years, there are 366 days in the year.
What land mammal cannot jump?
Elephants! Also, hippos, rhinos, and sloths
This is largely due to their massive weight, unique downward-pointing bone structure, and lack of spring-like leg tendons. Elephants can run up to 40 kilometres per hour.
What is a group of penguins called?
Colony, huddle, or parcel of penguins
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?
The Milky Way
The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy, approximately 13.6 billion years old, containing 100–200 billion stars, including our Sun. Measuring over 100,000 light-years across, it consists of a thick disk, central bulge, and spiral arms. The Solar System is located in the Orion Spur, roughly 25,000 light-years from the center, orbiting the galactic core every 240–250 million years.
What is the most common blood type?
O-positive (O+)
Approximately 37%–39% of the population have an O+ blood type. O+ is compatible with all positive blood types (A+, B+, O+, AB+).
Which Roman Numeral represents the number 5?
V = 5
Name at least 2 birds that cannot fly.
Ostriches, Emus, Cassowaries, Kiwis, Penguins
What is a group of ferrets called?
A business of ferrets
A group of ferrets is called a business or sometimes historically referred to as a "busyness". This term reflects their highly energetic, curious, and often mischievous nature.
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system
Venus has a surface temperature of approximately 465 Celsius or 867 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite being second from the Sun, its thick atmosphere, composed primarily of carbon dioxide with clouds of sulfuric acid, traps heat in a runaway greenhouse effect. This makes Venus hotter than Mercury (planet closest to the sun).
What is the worlds largest and deepest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, covering approximately 165 million kilometres. It spans over one-third of the planet's surface, contains more than half of its free water, and is larger than all of Earth's landmasses combined.
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6 sides
Hexa = 6 in Greek.
What does it mean if an animal is an omnivore?
The animal eats both meat and plants.
What is a group of flamingos called?
Flamboyance or Stand of flamingos
A "flamboyance" is the fitting collective noun for a group of flamingos, reflecting their vibrant color and dramatic, social behavior. These highly social birds, which can gather in groups of thousands, are known for dancing and displaying in bright pink plumage, often referred to as a "stand" when resting.
Who was the first Canadian in space?
Marc Garneau
Marc Garneau became the first Canadian in space on October 5, 1984, flying aboard the NASA Space Shuttle Challenger (mission STS-41G) as a payload specialist. A former naval officer and one of the original six Canadian astronauts selected in 1983, he later flew on two other shuttle missions in 1996 and 2000.
What is anthropology the study of?
The study of humans
"Anthro-" is a prefix derived from the Greek anthropos, meaning human, human-like, or person. Anthropology is the comprehensive, holistic study of humans, both past and present, focusing on biological, social, and cultural diversity.
What number does L represent in Roman Numerals?
L = 50
Example:
X = 10
LX = 50 + 10 = 60
What is the deadliest creature in the world?
Mosquitoes
Roughly 725,000 to 1,000,000 human deaths annually are caused by mosquitoes transmitting diseases like malaria, dengue fever, and Zika. Although not typically venomous, these insects are the leading cause of animal-related human fatalities worldwide.
What is a group of lemurs called?
A conspiracy of lemurs or troop of lemurs
This name arises from their, often, cooperative behaviour, such as using "mobbing" techniques to work together and outwit predators. They typically live in communities of 10 to 25 individuals. They are also often referred to as a troop, particularly when discussing the social structures of ring-tailed lemurs, which are matriarchal.
What is a "light-year" a measure of?
Distance / Length
It equals approximately 9.46 trillion kilometres
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (hi-puh-paa-tuh-muhn-strow-suh-skwipt-a-lee-ow phobia) is the fear of what?
The fear of long words
This fear often stems from anxiety about mispronouncing or misunderstanding complex, lengthy words. While not a formally recognized diagnosis, it is considered a specific social phobia causing significant anxiety, panic, or avoidance of reading/speaking
How many hours are there in one week?
168 hours per week
24 hours per day X 7 days per week = 168 hours