Astronomy
How old is our sun?
about 5 billion years (4-6 is correct)
which has killed more humans? snakes, bees, sharks, flies
house flies-they carry diseases infecting many people every year
Which country has the longest coastline (beach)?
Canada-it has so many northern islands that there is over 243,000 km of coast
Brain
who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Where is the largest known meteorite crater on Earth?
South Africa
What is the largest living MAMMAL?
Blue Whale-weighs 140,000 kg
What is the most abundant element in Earth's crust?
Oxygen-46.6% is oxygen
What was the first country to have electric street lights?
Whales
what is the tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa-in Dubai, United Arab Emerites
distance
Symbiotic Relationship
What is the name of the famous fault found in California?
San Andreas Fault-the cause of so many earthquakes in california
which color of light has the most energy? red, orange, yellow, green, blue or purple
purple a.k.a. violet-has 1.5x as much energy as red light
How long is the longest bridge?
114 km long-40 miles in China
Which planet in our solar system is NOT named after a Roman god or goddess?
Earth
How long is your small intestine?
7 meters (20-25 feet long)
What is the name given to the deepest part of the ocean?
Mariana Trench-11 kilometers below sea level
true or false: some plants get their energy from eating bugs
false-they still get their energy from the sun even though they eat bugs
What was invented first the steam train or the bicycle?
steam train-1804 (bicycle wasn't until 1817)
How long does it take for sunlight to travel from the Sun to the Earth?
8 minutes 20 seconds (7-9 minutes is correct)
On average how many times does your heart beat in a day?
115,200 (115,000-120,000 is correct)
What country has the largest land mass?
Russia
how many joules of energy does a lightning bolt contain
5 billion joules
when was the first clock invented
14th century (early 1300's)