General Science and UW Trivia

Question 1

How many Earths could fit inside the sun?

Accepted Answer

1,300,000

Question 2

The oldest building on campus is

Accepted Answer

Grad House

Question 3

What colour represents the Faculty of Science?

Accepted Answer

Blue

Question 4

Canada has 96 universities. What percentage of all co-op jobs in Canada are filled by a UW student?

Accepted Answer

31%

Question 5

We are the only co-op School of Pharmacy in Canada

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What is the biggest planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 7

We are the only English-taught optometry program in Canada

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The word atom is from the Greek meaning

Accepted Answer

indivisible

Question 9

What animal will you see often on campus?

Accepted Answer

Canadian Geese

Question 10

How old is the 8.5 m tall Gneiss rock in the Centre for Environment and Information Technology (EIT) building?

Accepted Answer

1.2 billion years ago

Question 11

The University had 74 students when it opened in 1957. How many do we have now?

Accepted Answer

41,000

Question 12

What services are free on campus?

Accepted Answer

Co-op/Career Advice, Counselling Services, Immigration Consulting/ Legal Advice, Shuttle Services

Question 13

How many hearts does an octopus have?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 14

About how much of the Earth’s surface is covered with water?

Accepted Answer

75%

Question 15

What is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

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