Math
Solved using the correct Order of Operations (PEMDAS), what is the answer to: 5 + 5 x 5 - 5
25 (Multiplication first: 5 x 5 = 25, then 5 + 25 - 5)
This mineral, found in high amounts in dairy products, is essential for strong bones and teeth, but needs Vitamin D to be absorbed.
Calcium
Which continent is the largest by land area?
Asia
Which planet in our solar system is known for rotating on its side?
Uranus
This green pigment allows plants to absorb energy from light to carry out photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll
I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I?
Seven (Remove the "S")
Which of the three macronutrients (Carbohydrates, Proteins, or Fats) provides the most calories per gram?
Fats (9 calories per gram vs 4 for carbs/protein)
Which U.S. State has the longest coastline?
Alaska
We use red to show "hot" and blue to show "cold" on a water faucet. However, when looking at stars in the night sky, this color actually indicates the hottest temperature.
Blue (Red stars are actually the coolest!)
Sharks and rays do not have hard bones like humans. Instead, their skeletons are made of this flexible material, which is also found in your ears and nose.
Cartilage
How many degrees are there in the sum of the interior angles of any triangle?
180 degrees
On a nutrition label, ingredients are listed in a specific order. What determines which ingredient is listed first?
Weight (The ingredient used in the greatest amount is listed first)
If you fly directly South from Miami, Florida, which is the first continent you will eventually hit?
South America
A "Light Year" is a unit of measurement used to measure what?
Distance (Not time)
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The Skin
Which weighs more: A pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Neither (They both weigh exactly one pound)
Scurvy is a disease caused by a severe deficiency of which vitamin?
Vitamin C
What is the specific name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian
The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is actually a massive what?
A Storm (or Hurricane/Cyclone)
Antibiotics are medicines used to fight infections caused by bacteria, but they are useless against infections caused by what?
Viruses (like the flu or common cold)
A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
$0.05 (If the ball was $0.10, the bat would be $1.10, and the total would be $1.20)
Most digestion and nutrient absorption does not take place in the stomach. Which organ is actually responsible for absorbing most nutrients?
The small intestine
The Sahara is the largest hot desert, but what is the largest desert in the world (by definition of low precipitation)?
Antarctica (It is a polar desert)
Which phase of the moon occurs when the Moon is positioned directly between the Earth and the Sun?
New Moon
In a cell, what is the name of the "powerhouse" organelle responsible for generating energy?
Mitochondria