Zoology
What land animal has the most powerful bite?
Hippopotamus
Astronomical distances are often described in what timely measurement, with one unit roughly equivalent to 5.88 trillion miles?
Light Year
The inner part of an atom that contains the proton and the neutron is called the...
Nucleus
What bird is famous for its ability to mimic human speech and is often kept as a pet?
What is the only dinosaur lineage to survive the mass extinction event?
Birds
If they were allowed to compete at the Olympics, they would win the 100m in under 7 seconds. What bird is the fastest running animal on two legs?
How many constellations are there?
88
What is Carbon's atomic number?
6
Owls can be found on every continent except one. Which one?
Antarctica
How many horns did Triceratops have?
What is the heaviest tree-dwelling animal?
Orangutan
What is at the center of the Milky Way galaxy?
A black hole
What is the scientific name of the material commonly called "fool's gold"?
Iron pyrite crystals
All birds of prey are described as having what kind of beak?
Hooked
What does the word “dinosaur” mean?
Terrible Lizard
In what US state can monkeys be found in (other than in zoos)
Florida
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus (despite Mercury being closer to the Sun)
What is the only letter that does not appear in the periodic table?
J
About how many species of birds exist worldwide?
10,000
For how many years did dinosaurs rule the earth?
165 million years
How many degrees can owls rotate their heads?
270 degrees
What is the name of Earth’s only natural satellite?
The Moon (also called Luna)
What is the most common state of matter in the universe?
Plasma. Basically a soup of gases that have been stripped of some of their electrons, at extreme temperatures. As far as we know, it’s the most abundant because stars are mostly plasma!
The terms wake, kettle, and committee all refer to a group of what type of bird?
Vultures
Which continent have the most dinosaur fossils been found?
North America