Knowledeathon 3

Which of these is not one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World?

• Great wall of China

• Chichén Itzá

• Petra

• Machu Picchu

• All of the above are part of the seven wonders

Which of these are among the seven wonders of the world?

• Colosseum

• Christ the Redeemer

• Taj Mahal

• All of the above

Which famous New Zealander was one of the world’s most celebrated yachtsmen, in a 30-year career, winning every significant bluewater race in the world?

• Peter Burling

• Sir Francis Chichester

• Sir Peter Blake

• Ritchie McCaw

Apart from the Kingfisher and the Kokako, name other NZ Birds whose name begins with a K?

• Kiwi

• Kea

• Kaka

• Kakapo

• All of the above

What is the world's smallest mammal by weight?

• A white tail spider

• A wax eye

• An earthworm

• A bumblebee bat

What is the nickname of the world's tallest living tree and how high in metres is it?

• Hyperion at 116 metres

• The Beast at 350 metres

• Big Tom at 565 metres

• The Tall One at 89 metres

What is a rhinoceros' horn made from?

• Bone

• Tendon

• Gristle

• Hair

What substance found in whale vomit is used to make fragrances and can be worth around $10,000 per kilogram?

• Marmitris

• Vegemitris

• Ambergris

• Documentris

Considered the world's strongest animal, which insect can pull 1141 times their own body weight!?

• The Grasshopper

• The Dung Beetle

• A Tui

• The Lesser Spotted Ground Wart

In which country would you find the world's highest waterfall?

• Colombia, The Mendle Falls at 676 metres

• United States, The Trump Tower at 323 metres

• Venezuela, Angel Falls at 979 metres

• Germany, Das Spiegel House at 1256 metres