World Facts
Which continent has the largest desert?
Antartica. A desert is defined by the amount of precipitation (rain, snow, mist and fog) in an area. A region that receives very little precipitation (the exact amount depends on who you ask) is classified as a desert.
What is the most notable difference between a pygmy hippopotamus and a common hippopotamus?
The pygmy hippopotamus and the common hippopotamus are the only two types of hippos around today. Pygmy hippos are smaller, weighing about 600 pounds (272 kg) and 6 feet long at most. On the other hand, common hippos can be huge, weighing up to 9,000 pounds (4082 kg) and 16.5 feet long!
Same or Different: Surmise vs. Summarize
He tried to surmise/summarize what had happened to the moon.
"Surmise" means to think or guess something without strong evidence, while "summarize" means to express the most important points of something in a short and clear way:
These two parts on the human body have a unique print for every individual.
Finger and Tongue Prints!
This Arora family member has had the most surgeries.
These two major world religions originated in India.
Hinduism and Buddhism. Buddhism is the majority religion in Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Mongolia, and Laos.
Oneof these marine animals is the most painful for a human to encounter: Manta Ray, Sting Ray, Manatee, Immortal Jellyfish, Sea Turtle
Stingrays can inflict excruciatingly painful stings — known to scientists as "barbing" — that in many cases is more akin to being stabbed by a poisoned saw than being stung by a bee. Stingrays frequently bury themselves in the sand or mud in shallow water, often in places where human swimmers are plentiful. It is not an unlikely occurrence for someone to step on one and get stung. If stepped on, a ray thrusts its tail forcefully upward into the victim. The serrated, barbed spine not only delivers venom, but also creates a deep wound often worsened by the thrashing of the ray.
Avid vs. Apathetic. Same or Different?
He is a avid/apathetic fan of Washington Commanders
Avid means having a strong interest or enthusiasm for something, while apathetic means lacking interest or enthusiasm
A) 2000
B) 4800
C) 7000
D) 1899
A resting heart rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute (BPM) is normal for adults. This means that a person's heart beats about 4,800 times per hour.
This Arora family member was the first one to travel on a plane alone as a teenager.
Rachna!
Women currently serve as the head of government in just 13 of the 193 member states of the United Nations. Overall, 60 UN member states (31%) have ever had a woman serve as head of government. Name 2 countries that have had a women leaders.
Sirimavo Bandaranaike - Sri Lanka, Indira Gandhi - India, Golda Meir - Israel, Margaret Thatcher - United Kingdom, Angela Merkel - Germany. In the last elections held in early June, Mexico elected a woman as its president. Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female president in the history of Mexico.
Jacinda Ardern has a lot to be proud of as former prime minister of New Zealand.
Unlie African elephants, wild Asian elephants have been hunted, captured, and trained for use in war, commerce and transport for around 4,000 years in countries such as Thailand.
Asian and African elephants can be differentiated most easily by their ears, their head shape, and their tusks.
African elephants have much larger ears that look sort of like the continent of Africa, while Asian elephants have smaller, round ears. African elephants have rounded heads, while Asian elephants have a twin-domed head, which means there’s a divot line running up the head. Both male and female African elephants can have tusks, but only male Asian elephants can grow them.
Despondent vs. Desperate, Same or Different?
After losing everything in the fire, she felt deeply desperate / despondent.
Despondent and desperate are both words that convey a sense of hopelessness, but they differ in how they express that feeling and the actions it may lead to:
This is the body's largest organ.
Skin! The skin is the body's largest organ, making up about 15% of body weight. The skin is constantly replaced, with the entire surface being renewed every month
These two Aroras have been to Taiwan as a tourist.
Nani & Reena Masi!
A tone language, or tonal language, is a language in which words can differ by tones (like pitches in music) in addition to consonants and vowels. Which three of this languages are tonal: Thai, Punjabi, Japanese, Hindi, Mandarin,
Thai, Punjabi and Mandarin! Thai has 5 tones, Punjabi 3, and Mandarin 4 tones.
Name two. A minotaur, centaur, satyr and faun are half human and half what other animal.
Centaurs
These creatures had the upper body of a human and the body of a horse.
Minotaurs
These creatures had the body of a human and the head and tail of a bull.
The faun/satyr is a half-human and half-goat
Profound vs. Pedestrian. Same or Different?
Her latest play is more pedestrian/profound than her earlier work"
Profound means having deep insight or understanding, while pedestrian means someone who walks or lacking wit or imagination
Which of your five fingers is responsible for 50% of hand strength.
This Arora went to a summer camp called "Having fun with DNA"
Reena Masi!
The expression "bury your head in the sand" refers to what bird?
The expression "bury your head in the sand" is a metaphor for someone avoiding their problems, and is associated with ostriches. However, ostriches do not actually bury their heads in the sand