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Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility?
a. Mars
b. The Pacific Ocean
c. The Atlantic Ocean
d. The Moon
The Moon - In 1965, the Ranger 8 was deliberately crashed in the Sea of Tranquility.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
a. G
b. A
c. Go
d. Au
Au - Gold has been known since prehistoric times. It is a soft metal, whose atomic number is 79.
Which of these animals is an herbivore?
a. Cow
b. Shark
c. Dog
d. Eagle
Cow - An herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.
If you suffer from lygophobia, what are you afraid of?
a. Water
b. The Dark
c. Dust
d. Clouds
The Dark - Lachanophobia is the fear of vegetables.
What did astronauts claim the moon smelled like?
a. Manure
b. Burnt gunpowder
c. Propane gas
d. Mold
Burnt gunpowder - Moon rocks on earth have virtually no smell.
Where would you find a proboscis?
a. A person's face
b. In Africa
c. On a tree
d. In the ocean
A person's face - Proboscis is another word for nose.
How many bones are in a shark's body?
a. 130
b. 97
c. 0
d. 228
0 - Sharks do not have any bones. Their skeleton is made of cartilage.
Which of these is another word/phrase for Tsunami?
a. Hurricane
b. Earthquake
c. Tidal wave
d. Tornado
Tidal wave - Tsunamis are often caused by earthquakes.
What do you call a person who studies rocks?
a. A biologist
b. A geologist
c. An ornithologist
d. An Archeologist
A geologist - Geologists are often employed by mining and oil companies.
Where is the largest desert on earth?
a. Africa
b. Europe
c. North America
d. Antarctica
Antarctica - The continent of Antarctica is a cold desert.
Gregor Mendel performed experiments on which of the following?
a. Monkeys
b. Dogs
c. Trees
d. Plants
Plants - Gregor Mendel is famous for his work with pea plants. He made great strides in the field of
genetics.
If it is -40 Celsius, what is the temperature in Fahrenheit?
a. -40
b. 10
c. 0
d. 20
-40 - The boiling point of water in Celsius is one hundred, whereas it is 212 in Fahrenheit.
What does a cord measure?
a. Hay
b. Yarn
c. Milk
d. Wood
Wood - A cord occupies about 128 cubic feet.
When was the planet Neptune discovered?
a. 1637
b. 1846
c. 1289
d. 1945
1846 - Neptune is the seventh planet from the sun. It was named after the god of the sea.
Which of these planets does not have any satellites?
a. Mercury
b. Earth
c. Jupiter
d. Neptune
Mercury - Mercury was named after the messenger of the gods. It is the closest planet to the sun.
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