China
Name of the famous Chinese scholar who said: "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Confucius
Edith Cowan was the first Australian woman to...
have a seat in parliament
She was a president's wife. She helped women to get the right to vote. She funded schools, hospitals, and houses for the homeless. She was loved by her country.
Eva Perón
Name 2 of the 3 great Greek philosophers.
Plato / Aristotle / Socrates
Name of the longest river in the world found in Egypt.
Nile River
Name of the Seven Wonder of the Modern World found in China.
the Great Wall of China
What makes the platypus different from most of the animals found on earth?
They don't have a stomach. / They don't have teeth. / They put rocks into their mouths to chew. / They hunt with their eyes and noses closed sending electric signals into the water.
Name given to an Argentinan "cowboy".
gaucho
Name of the god that held a trident and lives in the ocean.
Poseidon
How did Cleopatra die?
She had a cobra to bite her.
Who is/are buried underneath the Great Wall?
the workers who died building it
What's the name of the giant coral reef in Australia?
the Great Barrier Reef
Name of the magnificent falls between Brazil and Argentina.
Iguazu Falls
Goddess daughter of Zeus and Metis who was born from the head of Zeus.
Athena
What did pharaohs place upon their tombs to protect their resting place?
a curse
What's the size of a newborn panda?
the size of a potato / the size of a hand / It's 150 grams / 900 smaller than its mother
What is a poacher?
a person who hunts/kills animals illegally
Name 2 tools a paleontologist use to find fossils.
hammer / chisel / pick / dental pick / paintbrush
What did the winners of the ancient Olympics in Greece get?
a wreath of olive branches / money / fame
Name the temple built into a side of a mountain with larger-than-life statues at the entrance built by Ramses II.
Abu Simbel
What does a panda's diet mainly consist of (99%)?
bamboo
Name two Australian marsupials.
kangaroos / wombats / sugar glider / koalas
Dinosaurs became extinct 165 million of years ago or 65 million of year ago?
65 millions of years ago
Name of the mythical creature with nine heads and body of a snakelike dragon.
Hydra
Name of the valley found around Luxor. Tut's tomb was discovered here.
Valley of the Kings