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What planet was discovered in 1930 and later reclassified as a dwarf planet?
Pluto.
An 11-year-old girl, Venetia Burney, from Oxford, England, named the dwarf planet. The planet was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006
100
Which U.S. state is nicknamed “The First State”?
Delaware. The state’s capital is Dover, and the state flower is the peach blossom.
100
What ocean is the largest in the world?
The Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean covers more than 60 million square miles (155 million sq km) of area. It covers about 30 percent of Earth’s surface.
100
A 1980 Ginsu commercial for these products popularized the catchphrase “But wait, there’s more!”
Knives.
The commercials became popular because of their over-the-top hawking of the products.
200
How many colors are included in a rainbow: five or seven?
Seven.
The colors follow the acronym ROY G BIV or Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet.
Rainbows are made when light strikes water droplets.
200
What is the largest Caribbean island by area?
Cuba.
At over 42,000 square miles (108,000 square km), the island is also the 17th largest in the world.
200
This is the world’s most expensive stock.
Berkshire Hathaway.
One share of BRK.A will set you back around $600,000
300
Which bone are human infants born without?
The kneecap/patella.
Infant kneecaps are made of cartilage, which develops into bone over time, usually by age 10–12.
300
What is the capital city of Arizona?
Phoenix.
It is also the most populated city in the state.
400
Someone studying the arches, whorls, and loops is looking at these body patterns.
Fingerprints.
These patterns allow forensic scientists to match fingerprints to an individual.