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Yacht Party Trivia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What’s the name of the closest star to Earth? | The Sun |
| What’s the freezing point of water in Celsius? | 0 degrees |
| Which ocean is the biggest? | Pacific Ocean |
| What’s the tallest animal in the world? | Giraffe |
| What kind of tree grows acorns? | Oak tree |
| Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”? | Mars |
| How many cents are in a dollar?; | 100 |
| Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech? | Parrot |
| Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity? | Albert Einstein |
| What type of animal is a koala? | Marsupial |
| What is the largest mammal on Earth?; | Blue whale |
| Which organ in the human body filters blood and removes waste? | Kidneys |
| What is the blood type referred to as the universal recipient? | AB |
| What is the largest bird that cannot fly? | Ostrich |
| What are the primary colors of light? | Red, green, and blue |
| Which ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza? | The Ancient Egyptians |
| What is the largest land animal? | African elephant |
| How many bones are in the human body? | 206 |
| What is the longest river in the world? | The Nile River |
| Which animal is known as the “King of the Jungle”? | Lion |
| Which famous ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1912? | Titanic |
| Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale? | Earthquake |
| In Mr. Popper’s Penguins, the first penguin sent to Mr. Popper by Admiral Drake is named after which explorer? | Captain James Cook |
| What is the only food that never spoils? | Honey |
| What is the largest organ in the human body? | Skin |
| What is the name of the first man to walk on the Moon? | Neil Armstrong |
| What is the study of plants called? | Botany |
| Which country is home to the kangaroo? | Australia |
| What is the name of a shape with five sides? | Pentagon |
| What do you call a house made of ice? | An igloo |
| What’s the name of the bird that can’t fly and lives in Antarctica? | Penguin |
| What’s the fastest land animal? | Cheetah |
| What is the name of the famous wizard school Harry Potter attends? | Hogwarts |
| What is the name of the gas we breathe out? | Carbon dioxide |
| How many inches are in a foot? | 12 |
| What’s the name of Mickey Mouse’s dog? | Pluto |
| What do you call water when it turns into a gas? | Steam |
| How many colors are there in a rainbow? | Seven |
| Are reptiles warm-blooded or cold-blooded? | Cold-blooded |
| What do you call a word that has the same meaning as another word? | Synonym |
| What do you call the front part of a ship? | Bow |
| What tool is used to find directions? | Compass |
| How many stars are on the United States flag? | 50 |
| What shape is a stop sign? | Octagon |
| What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system? | Jupiter |
| What is the capital of France? | Paris |
| What is the capital of Japan? | Tokyo |
| What is the main gas in Earth’s atmosphere? | Nitrogen |
| How many sides are there to a trapezoid? | 4 |
| Approximately how much of the Earth's surface is covered in ocean? | 70% |
| What is the name of our galaxy? | Milky Way |
| What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote? | The 19th Amendment |
| Who was the second president? | John Adams |
| What do we call a scientist who studies rocks? | Geologist |
| Which planet has the most moons? | Saturn |
| What are the world's seven continents? | Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America |
| What is the name for a sub-atomic particle that has no electrical charge? | A neutron |
| What is the name of the process by which plants make food? | Photosynthesis |
| Who invented the light bulb? | Thomas Edison |
| The explorer Juan Ponce de León gave what U.S. state its name? | Florida |
| How many bones are in an adult human body? | 206 |
| Who is the Norse god of thunder? | Thor |
| What do you call a scientist who studies weather? | Meteorologist |
| What is H₂O better known as? | Water |
| What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog? | Pluto |
| How many teeth does an adult human have? | 32 |
| Who painted the Mona Lisa? | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Which country is home to the Amazon Rainforest? | Brazil |
| What is the smallest country in the world? | Vatican City |
| What is the largest organ in the human body? | Skin |
| What is the official language of Brazil in South America? | Portuguese |
| What white, puffy clouds are known as “Fair Weather” clouds? | Cumulus |
| What does a paleontologist study? | Ancient life |
| What is the most-consumed beverage in the world after water? | Tea |
| Which country is both an island and a continent? | Australia |
| How many countries are located in Africa? | 54 |
| What are the three branches of government? | Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
| Which country gifted the U.S. the Statue of Liberty? | France |
| What country is Athens the capital of? | Greece |
| What is the name of the longest side of a triangle opposite the right angle? | The hypotenuse |