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Where are the 3 smallest bones in the human body?

middle ear

What discovery earned Wilhelm Röntgen the first Nobel Prize for Physics?

X-rays

An earthquake that measures 8 on the Richter Scale would be how many times stronger than an earthquake that measures 4 on the same scale?

10,000 times

If you’re ‘cool as a …’, you’re someone who’s very calm and relaxed.

cucumber

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

anemometer

What is the standard unit of kinetic energy?

Joule

How long does it take an individual blood cell to make a complete circuit of the body?

60 seconds/1 minute

What is the name of the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

troposphere

In 2004, what was discovered on the island of Flores in Indonesia?

The remains of a hobbit-sized human, no more than 1 m tall

Mycology is the study of what?

fungi

What planet has the most moons?

Jupiter

In what type of matter are atoms most tightly packed?

solids

The Earth's core is composed primarily of what substance?

an iron-nickel alloy

What did I.M. Pei design outside the Louvre, in Paris?

a pyramid

How many separate functions does the human liver have?

over 500

What was the first genetically engineered organism?

Tobacco (1983)

What type of cloud is characterized by thin, wispy strands?

Cirrus

What is the most common element in the human body?

oxygen

How many patents did Thomas Edison accumulate during his lifetime?

2,332

Herpetology is the study of what?

reptiles

CH3COOH is the chemical formula for what common household item?

vinegar

Who painted "The Starry Night"?

Vincent van Gogh

Hurricanes only form over …?

warm water

What has the highest atomic number of any non-radioactive element?

lead

The coldest, darkest time of winter is known as ‘the … of winter’.

dead

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

‘Putting something on …’ means delaying or pausing it until later.

ice

What is the only human body part that can't repair itself?

teeth

If you exaggerate the severity of a situation, you ‘make a mountain out of a …’?

molehill

What is the scientific term for the production of light by living organisms?

bioluminescence

What is the hottest planet in our solar system?

Venus

Why are sharks and rays different from other fish?

They have no bones.

What is the strongest living creature on Earth?

Gonorrhea bacterium capable of pulling up to 100,000 times its own body weight!

Before you can face the cold outside, you have to … up, which means to get dressed warmly.

bundle

What is a hummingbird's heart rate while in flight?

1,260 beats per minute

When did Delaware achieve statehood?

1787

What is the symbol for silver?

Ag

What is the world's most poisonous spider?

Brazilian wandering spider (Phoneutria nigriventer) or banana spider

What do you call the application of science to criminal investigation?

Forensic science

The average person has about … liters of blood.

5

How often do your taste buds regenerate?

every 10 days

The US Navy has trained … to find enemy swimmers, locate underwater mines, and guard nuclear arsenals.

bottlenose dolphins (as well as sea lions)

What inorganic molecule does lightning produce?

ozone (O3)

Stephen Hawking was a vigorous supporter of what interpretation of quantum mechanics?

many-worlds

What is the oldest city in the United States?

St. Augustine

Name the church where Leonardo da Vinci's famous fresco the "Last Supper" is painted.

Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan

Which organ do insects NOT have?

lungs

What animal often symbolizes peace in art?

dove

What is the smallest mammal in the world?

bumblebee bat

How many times does a giant panda poop each day?

40 times

What is the smallest biological unit of a living organism?

cell

What scientist discovered X-rays?

Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895

What living animal has the heaviest brain?

Sperm whale (9 kg)

The idiom ‘walking on thin …’ means to be in a risky situation that can easily go bad.

ice

When will the sun run out of fuel?

in 5 billion years

In which state is Harvard University located?

Massachusetts

How much skin will the average person shed during their lifetime?

over 50 kg

“Brace yourself” means “…yourself.”

prepare

How many km of blood vessels are there in the human body?

over 160,000

What happened to the bodies of former Russian tsar Nicholas II and his family after they were slaughtered?

They were burned.

What is the average number of readers for a published scientific paper?

0.6

What is the symbol for Potassium?

K (derived from Neo-Latin, kalium)

How much does the average cumulus cloud weigh?

500,000 kg

What layer of the Earth's atmosphere makes radio communications possible?

ionosphere

What illness accounted for 40% of U. S. military casualties during World War I?

influenza/flu

What is the largest living structure on Earth?

Great Barrier Reef

How often does Halley's Comet pass Earth?

every 76 years

‘To buy a …’ means to buy something (usually a motor vehicle) that doesn’t work well and is therefore worthless.

lemon

How long does it take for light to travel from the Sun's surface to the Earth?

8 minutes and 20 seconds

What is the windiest planet in our solar system?

Neptune

Early photographers made their images on…

glass

How many brains did a Stegosaurus have?

1

When was the idea of the atom first introduced?

450 BC

What is the energy called an object possesses due to its motion?

kinetic

Who invented the telescope?

Hans Lippershey in 1608

How fast can lava flow?

over 60 km/h

Who invented dynamite?

Alfred Nobel

What is the most abundant element in the Universe?

hydrogen

What is Jupiter's largest moon?

Ganymede

How many earthquakes are there worldwide each year?

over 1 million

What do scientists use to clean up radioactive waste?

sunflowers

If you ‘have sticky fingers’, you’re…?

a thief

What is the gestation period of a blue whale?

10-12 months

What was the method of execution for King Charles I of England?

beheading

Which serial killer's intelligence, charm, and good looks were emphasized in media coverage of his murder trial in Florida in 1978?

Ted Bundy

What is the gestation period of a hippopotamus?

8 months

Jack … (also called “Old Man Winter”) is an old character who goes around and nips (gently bites) at people’s noses and toes during winter.

Frost

Which art movement, first in painting and later in music, developed in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Impressionism

What is the fastest flying bird in the world?

peregrine falcon

Unlike most other fish, sharks have no…?

bones

How many eggs does a queen bee lay per day?

2,000

What percentage of a cat's bones are in its tail?

10%

Which fruit is a hybrid of the pomelo and mandarin/tangerine?

orange

What percentage of the cells in your body are bacteria?

90% bacteria and only 10% human cells

When did New Jersey achieve statehood?

1787

Who invented the first battery?

Alessandro Volta, in 1800

What is the functional unit of heredity?

gene

What gas becomes a superfluid when cooled to absolute zero?

helium

How far away can a wolf smell its prey?

nearly 3 km

How many legs do spiders have?

8

When did Pennsylvania achieve statehood?

1787