General Knowledge/Science 1
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt Everest. Although it's actually Mauna Kea
What do we call something that erupts and oozes out hot molten lava (magma)?
A Volcano
What do we call the ancient Egyptians that were wrapped in white cloth and buried in tombs or pyramids?
Mummies
What is the fastest Land Animal?
The cheetah
Who is credited for inventing gun powder?
The Chinese
Where (which country) can you find pyramids that housed the Kings (pharaohs), like King Tut?
Egypt
Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
This is a very dry area, with lots of sand dunes and very little water... What is it?
A Desert
What were ancient Egyptian Kings called? Hint: Ph...
Pharoahs
What type of animal is a frog? It can breathe both on land and in water.
An amphibian
Which is the longest River in the world? Where can it be found?
The Nile. In Africa
Where can you find the ancient pyramids of the Aztecs & Mayans?
Mexico
What do we call ancient Egyptian writing?
Hieroglyphics
On what material did the ancient Egyptians write on? P...
Papyrus
Which is the farthest planet from the sun (in our solar system)?
Neptune
What is the name of our Galaxy - home to planet Earth? Hint: The M...
The Milky Way
What do we call a volcano that will never erupt again? What do we call a volcano that is 'sleeping', but may still erupt. What do we call a live volcano?
Extinct / Dormant / Active
What is the largest living animal from the land, sea or air?
The Blue Whale.
What do we call the remains of a prehistoric organism preserved in, or as a mold in rock. Hint: F
Fossil
Can you give an example of a Crustacean? Hint:They generally live in the sea
Crab, lobster, shell fish
Can you give me an example of an arachnid (an arthropod), a type of insect?
A spider or scorpion
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
What is an invertebrate?
It's an animal with a backbone like a snails, insects, crabs, spiders
What is the name of the largest Desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert
Which is the largest living land carnivore (eat mainly meat) on the planet?
Polar Bears (will accept Brown bear as well)