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100

What do we call an animal that has a backbone?

A vertebrate

100

What is the name of the star at the centre of the Solar System?

The Sun.

100

What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra.


100

In Minecraft, what green creature is famous for exploding?

Creeper.


100

How many sides does a hexagon have?

6

200

How many legs does an adult insect have?

6.

200

Which planet is famous for its large, visible rings?

Saturn.

200

Which continent is home to the Sahara Desert?

Africa


200

What is the name of Mario's brother?

Luigi

200

What is the next number in this pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?

32

300

A spider has eight legs and two main body sections. Is it an insect, arachnid or crustacean?

Arachnid.

300

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?

The Milky Way

300

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

The Pacific Ocean.


300

What type of Pokémon is Pikachu?

Electric.

300

A farmer has 20 sheep. All but 7 run away. How many sheep are left?

Seven.

400

In a food web, what do the arrows show?

The direction that energy moves, from the organism being eaten to the organism eating it.

400

What causes day and night on Earth?

Earth rotating on its axis.

400

Which country is home to the ancient city of Machu Picchu?

Peru.

400

In Harry Potter, which Hogwarts house is known for bravery and courage?

Gryffindor.

400

What has keys but can’t open locks, has space but no room, and allows you to enter but not go inside?

A keyboard.

500

What is the name of the process plants use to make their own food using sunlight?

Photosynthesis.

500

Which planet in our Solar System has the most moons?

Saturn.

500

Which two countries share the longest international land border in the world?

Canada and the United States.

500

In the Marvel universe, what is the rare metal found in Wakanda and used to make Captain America's shield?

Vibranium

500

A bat and a ball cost $1.10 altogether. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

The ball costs 5 cents.