USRA
How many Ph.D granting universities are a part of USRA's govrernance structure?
116
How many official NASA field centers are there?
10
Name the largest animal on Earth.
blue whale
“The President shall be” this “of the Army and Navy of the United States”.
Commander in Chief
Charlie Brown's father's occupation was a?
a barber
How many fields and capabilities is USRA involved in?
10
Name 2 foods that are banned by NASA to be in space.
bread, soft drinks, fish, salt and pepper, ice cream, fresh milk, alcohol
The 2-toed one of these can live up to 20 years, most of it upside down in the canopy of the rainforest.
sloth
Who is the longest-ruling king in European history from 1643 to 1715.
Louis XIV
At what angle is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
~4 degrees
Who served as the first president of USRA/LSI
Professor A. R. Kuhlthau
After its retirement, what was considered the oldest NASA research aircraft?
b-52b
Large ears like those on a donkey hybrid give this its name.
mule deer
Twice in the 1800s China & Britain went to war over this drug.
opium
What is the little dot above a lowercase "i" or "j" called?
a tittle
What was USRA's first task?
Analysis of lunar samples returned to Earth from the Apollo missions.
Name the 4 rovers JPL built, sent, and landed on Mars.
Sojourner, Opportunity, Spirit and Curiosity
What is a group of resting otters called?
a raft
Dubbed the Whisky War over Hans Island - which main 2 countries were participants of this historical event?
canada and denmark
How long is a "jiffy"?
one trillionth of a second