Science & Space
What do you call the path an object takes around a star or planet?
orbit
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
the bat
What is the coldest continent on Earth?
Antarctica
What term is used to describe a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word?
synonym
What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 523?
500 or hundreds
What planet is the closest to the Sun?
Mercury
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What is the name of the famous rainforest in South America?
The Amazon
What do you call a word that sounds like what it describes such as "Buzz"?
onomatopoeia
What is the name of a shape with 8 sides?
octagon
What do you call the frozen water that falls from the sky in hexagons?
snow or snowflakes
What is a baby goat called?
a kid
What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
London
Who wrote the Harry Potter series?
J. K. Rowling
How many years are in a century?
100 years
What is the center of an atom called?
nucleus
Which bird is the universal symbol of peace?
the dove
Which 2 countries share the longest border in the world?
United States and Canada
What do you call the person who draws the pictures in a book?
an illustrator
Which is heavier: a pound of gold or a pound of feathers?
They weigh the same ~ one pound.
What are the 3 stages of a butterfly's life cycle after the egg?
larva/caterpillar
pupa/chrysalis
adult
What do you call an animal that is active at night?
nocturnal
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
What do you call a book that someone writes about their own life?
autobiography
What do you call the distance around the outside of a circle?
circumference