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Question 1

What evidence did scientists use to determine that Earth's age is about 4.6 billion years?

Accepted Answer

rock strata

Question 2

What ingredients were used to make the first plate of nachos?

Accepted Answer

Tortillas, cheese, jalapeños

Question 3

Where does this ice cream style originate from?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Question 4

About how long does it take Earth to make one complete revolution?

Accepted Answer

365.25 days

Question 5

Where is the currywurst museum located?

Accepted Answer

Berlin

Question 6

What period is Peter Paul Rubens associated with?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Question 7

In Sweden they call ice cream ________

Accepted Answer

glass

Question 8

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was destroyed in the 14th century. How?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

Question 9

Pastéis de nata originate from...

Accepted Answer

Portugal

Question 10

Soft serve ice cream was invented when a stranded truck ended up serving melted ice cream.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

How many paintings did Van Gogh sell in his lifetime?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 12

Helado is the Italian name for ice cream

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Who painted The Last Supper?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 14

Which of the following planets is NOT a terrestrial planet like Earth?

Accepted Answer

Neptune

Question 15

Which of the Seven Wonders is the only one that still exists?

Accepted Answer

The Great Pyramid of Giza

Question 16

In Canada, a maple taffy is made with maple syrup and...

Accepted Answer

Fresh snow

Question 17

The Statue of Zeus was built by the sculptor Phidias. Where was it located?

Accepted Answer

Olympia

Question 18

Why is Earth said to be in the Solar System's "Goldilocks Zone?"

Accepted Answer

the amount of sunlight is "just right"

Question 19

The scientific name for brain freeze is sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Fortune cookies are part of a Chinese tradition.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Which of the seven wonders was the tallest?

Accepted Answer

The Great Pyramid of Giza

Question 22

The Colossus of Rhodes was 108 feet (33 metres) high. Which God was it based on?

Accepted Answer

Helios

Question 23

About how far away from the Sun is Earth located?

Accepted Answer

93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 km)

Question 24

What art movement is Picasso associated with?

Accepted Answer

Cubism

Question 25

What Spanish painter is known as the last of the old masters and the first of the modern?

Accepted Answer

Francisco Goya

Question 26

Why were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon supposedly built?

Accepted Answer

A gift for the king's wife

Question 27

What are Pączki?

Accepted Answer

Filled doughnuts

Question 28

Earth's revolution around the Sun causes which of the following patterns?

Accepted Answer

seasonal changes

Question 29

What is the main ingredient of spaghetti alle vongole?

Accepted Answer

Clams

Question 30

When looking at it from Earth, why does the Sun appear larger & brighter than other stars?

Accepted Answer

it is closer

Question 31

Who painted The School of Athens?

Accepted Answer

Raphael

Question 32

What is considered to be a natural satellite of Earth?

Accepted Answer

the moon

Question 33

True or false: The list of seven wonders is based on ancient Greek guidebooks for tourists.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

How many versions of The Scream did Edvard Munch create?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 35

In which country can green peas be found on pizza?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 36

Approximately how often does Earth rotate on its axis?

Accepted Answer

every day

Question 37

Nitrogen ice cream is crafted with liquid nitrogen at ______ degrees

Accepted Answer

-321°C / -545.8°F

Question 38

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo

Question 39

What is the name of this Japanese treat?

Accepted Answer

Yukimi Daifuku Mochi

Question 40

What is the name of this painting by Sandro Botticelli?

Accepted Answer

The Birth of Venus

Question 41

What painter was suspected of stealing the Mona Lisa in 1911?

Accepted Answer

Pablo Picasso

Question 42

The moon's gravity on Earth can be responsible for what?

Accepted Answer

changing ocean tides

Question 43

What do they call sprinkles in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Hundreds and thousands

Question 44

What's in a classic sundae?

Accepted Answer

Vanilla ice cream, sauce, whipped cream and a cherry

Question 45

T/F: Our Sun is an average size and average temperature compared to other stars.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 46

By what name is a certain soft serve known in the UK?

Accepted Answer

99 Flake

Question 47

What is the largest art museum in the world?

Accepted Answer

Louvre (Paris)

Question 48

Which flavor came first: chocolate or vanilla?

Accepted Answer

Chocolate

Question 49

What is the traditional way to eat sushi?

Accepted Answer

With your hands

Question 50

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the wonders. What was its purpose?

Accepted Answer

A tomb

Question 51

In which country is pho a popular street food dish?

Accepted Answer

Vietnam

Question 52

How many of the Seven Wonders still exist?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 53

The second Temple of Artemis was burnt down by Herostratus. Why did he set the temple on fire?

Accepted Answer

To become famous

Question 54

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a tomb for a Persian governor. Who was buried there?

Accepted Answer

Mausoleus

Question 55

What do we say has passed once the Earth completes a revolution around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

1 year

Question 56

What force is responsible for keeping Earth in orbit the Sun?

Accepted Answer

gravity

Question 57

Which correctly describes the composition of the planet Earth?

Accepted Answer

it is a terrestrial planet

Question 58

What art movement was Claude Monet part of?

Accepted Answer

Impressionism

Question 59

T/F: There is one side of the moon we can never see from Earth.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 60

The Temple of Artemis was located in the city Ephesus. It's the territory of _____ today.

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 61

Where can you find the Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC)?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco, CA

Question 62

What do the terrestrial planets have in common?

Accepted Answer

a crust, mantle, and core on the interior

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