The smallest planet in the Solar System is:
Mercury
Monday, August 31, 2009
Koala
The animal that is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia and its name means "doesn't drink" is:
Koala
Koala
Gone with the Wind
The romantic drama and the only novel written by Margaret Mitchell is:
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Biscuit
A kind of small, flat-baked bread product that is named from Latin via Middle French meaning "cooked twice" is:
Biscuit
Biscuit
Absolute Zero
Theoretical temperature corresponds to minus 273.15 degrees on the Celsius scale is:
Absolute Zero
Absolute Zero
Cook Strait
The strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand is:
Cook Strait
Cook Strait is the strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the west with the South Pacific Ocean on the east.
Cook Strait
Cook Strait is the strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the west with the South Pacific Ocean on the east.
George Stephenson
The train is a vehicle of transportation, which was invented in 1822 by an English inventor named:
George Stephenson
George Stephenson
Burroughs
The author of Tarzan is:
Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875 – 1950) was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan although he produced works in many genres.
Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875 – 1950) was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan although he produced works in many genres.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Blue Moon
A full moon that is not timed to the regular monthly pattern is called:
Blue Moon
A blue moon is a full moon that is not timed to the regular monthly pattern; most years have twelve full moons which occur approximately monthly, but in addition to those twelve full lunar cycles, each calendar year contains an excess of roughly eleven days. The extra days accumulate, so that every two or three years (on average about every 2.7154 years) there is an extra full moon. The extra moon is called a "blue moon."
Blue Moon
A blue moon is a full moon that is not timed to the regular monthly pattern; most years have twelve full moons which occur approximately monthly, but in addition to those twelve full lunar cycles, each calendar year contains an excess of roughly eleven days. The extra days accumulate, so that every two or three years (on average about every 2.7154 years) there is an extra full moon. The extra moon is called a "blue moon."
Sancho Panza
The fictional character in the novel Don Quixote written by Spanish author Cervantes, who was Don Quixote’s squire is:
Sancho Panza
Sancho Panza
Friday, August 28, 2009
Travois
The basic form of transport; a frame for restraining horses, used by Native Americans is:
Travois
Travois
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Peregrine Falcon
The fastest animal on earth is:
Peregrine Falcon
It can reach speeds over 322 km/h (200 mph) in a dive, making it the fastest animal in the world.
Peregrine Falcon
Bull Market
Stocks or a financial market of a group of securities in which prices are rising or are expected to rise are called:
Bull Market
Bull Market
Supernova
A stellar explosion is called:
Supernova
It is the end time situation of a star which is going to be exploded. Supernovae are extremely luminous and cause a burst of radiation that often briefly outshines an entire galaxy, before fading from view over several weeks or months. During this short interval, a supernova can radiate as much energy as the Sun could emit over its life span.
Supernova
It is the end time situation of a star which is going to be exploded. Supernovae are extremely luminous and cause a burst of radiation that often briefly outshines an entire galaxy, before fading from view over several weeks or months. During this short interval, a supernova can radiate as much energy as the Sun could emit over its life span.
Altimeter
The instrument in an aircraft that measures height above sea level is:
Altimeter
An altimeter is an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level. The measurement of altitude is called altimetry, which is related to the term bathymetry, the measurement of depth underwater.
Altimeter
An altimeter is an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level. The measurement of altitude is called altimetry, which is related to the term bathymetry, the measurement of depth underwater.
Altimeter
The Volga
The longest river in Europe is:
The Volga
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
The Volga
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The Republic of Upper Volta
Burkina Faso was formerly called:
The Republic of Upper Volta
Burkina Faso, formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta, it was renamed on August 4, 1984, by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" in Moré and Dioula, the major native languages of the country. Literally, "Burkina" may be translated, "men of integrity," from the Moré language, and "Faso" means "father's house" in Dioula.
Burkina Faso, formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta, it was renamed on August 4, 1984, by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" in Moré and Dioula, the major native languages of the country. Literally, "Burkina" may be translated, "men of integrity," from the Moré language, and "Faso" means "father's house" in Dioula.
Flag of Burkina Faso
Marconi
The person who first succeeded in transmitting a radio signala cross the Atlantic Ocean was:
Marconi
Marchese Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) was an Italian inventor.
Marconi
Marchese Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) was an Italian inventor.
Baffin Island
The largest island in Canada is:
Baffin Island
It is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world.
Baffin Island
It is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world.
The Granite City
The Scottish city, Aberdeen, is known as:
The Granite City
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city. Nicknames include the Granite City, the Grey City and the Silver City with the Golden Sands.
The Granite City
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city. Nicknames include the Granite City, the Grey City and the Silver City with the Golden Sands.
Richard Nixon
The first official telephone call to the moon was made by:
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States (1969–1974).
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States (1969–1974).
Lusitania
The Roman name for Portugal was: Lusitania
(Lusitania was an ancient Roman province including approximately all of modern Portugal south of the Douro river, and part of modern Spain.)
(Lusitania was an ancient Roman province including approximately all of modern Portugal south of the Douro river, and part of modern Spain.)
The Garden of England
Because of its abundance of orchards and hop gardens, Kent is widely known as:
The Garden of England
(Kent is a county in southeast England.)
The Garden of England
(Kent is a county in southeast England.)
The Spring Temple Buddha
The tallest statue in the world is:
The Spring Temple Buddha
The Spring Temple Buddha is a statue depicting Vairocana Buddha located in Henan, China (height: 128m / 420ft).
The American Museum of Natural History
The largest museum in the world is:
The American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The Beagle
Charles Darwin began developing his theory of evolution while voyaging on a ship named:
The Beagle
The Beagle
Dinosaur Extinction
It is now believed that dinosaurs became extinct because of:
A Meteorite (A large meteorite is thought to have collided with the earth.)
A Meteorite (A large meteorite is thought to have collided with the earth.)
Republic
A form of government in which the head of state is not a monarch and the people have an contribution to its government:Republic
Monday, August 24, 2009
Aphrodite
The god of love in greek myth:
Aphrodite (Aphrodite is the goddess of love, known as Venus to the Romans.)
Aphrodite (Aphrodite is the goddess of love, known as Venus to the Romans.)