Advisory Trivia Competition Ep2

During a school trip, Ava and her classmates visited a famous landmark in a European capital city. In which city did they see the Eiffel Tower?

• Berlin

• Paris

• London

• Madrid

Answer explanation

The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark located in Paris, France. It is not found in Berlin, London, or Madrid, making Paris the correct answer.

What is the smallest state in America?

• New Hampshire

• Delaware

• Rhode Island

• Maryland

Answer explanation

Rhode Island is the smallest state in America, covering only about 1,214 square miles. In comparison, New Hampshire, Delaware, and Maryland are larger in size.

What is the part of the human eye that controls the amount of light that passes through the pupil?

• Iris

• Cornea

• Pupil

• Cones

Answer explanation

The iris is the colored part of the eye that regulates the size of the pupil, controlling the amount of light that enters the eye. It adjusts in response to light conditions, making it the correct answer.

What is the closest star to Earth?

• Sirius

• Sun

• Betelgeuse

• Vega

Answer explanation

The closest star to Earth is the Sun, located about 93 million miles away. Other stars like Sirius, Betelgeuse, and Vega are much farther, making the Sun the nearest star to our planet.

How many Great Lakes are there?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Answer explanation

There are 5 Great Lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. Therefore, the correct answer is 5.

T or F: Horses can vomit.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Horses cannot vomit due to their unique digestive system, which has a strong lower esophageal sphincter that prevents the backflow of food. Therefore, the statement is False.

During a marine biology class, Zoe asked, "Which is the biggest species of shark?"

• Great white shark

• Hammerhead shark

• Whale shark

• Basking shark

Answer explanation

The whale shark is the largest species of shark, reaching lengths of up to 40 feet or more. In contrast, great white, hammerhead, and basking sharks are smaller, making the whale shark the correct answer.

The distance around the perimeter of a circle is known as ___.

• Radius

• Circumference

• Chord

• Diameter

Answer explanation

The distance around the perimeter of a circle is called the circumference. It is calculated using the formula C = 2πr, where r is the radius. The other options refer to different aspects of a circle.

During a history class, Ms.Katie asked Sophia to identify an ancient calculating device. What is this device called?

• A slide rule.

• A Pascal calculator.

• An abacus.

• Pythagoras's Playtoy.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'An abacus.' It is a traditional counting device made of beads on rods, used for arithmetic calculations. The other options refer to different tools or concepts not related to this specific device.

Which of the instruments below (created in the 1840s) is the "newest" of the instruments in our concert bands.

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