General knowledge Flashcards
Where does chocolate come from?
It is made from Cacao beans.
What size is the smallest Frog and where was it found?
A frog the size of a pea. It was found in Borneo
Are minibeasts born looking like their parents?
No, they change as they grow from egg to adult.
Which birds are extinct?
Dodos
Which animals are in danger of extinction?
Amur leopard, Scarlet macaw.
The ancient Greeks had special names for the winds. What is the name of the wind from the North?
Boreas
The ancient Greeks had special names for the winds. What is the name of the wind from the South?
Auster
The ancient Greeks had special names for the winds. What is the name of the wind from the East?
Eurus
The ancient Greeks had special names for the winds. What is the name of the wind from the West?
Zephyr
What is the special name for the wind in the Arabian Gulf?
Shamal
What is the special name for the wind in Morocco?
Aejej
Who first gave the dinosaur it’s name?
Sir Richard Owen
What does dinosaur mean?
Terrible lizard
When was the largest lollipop made and by who? How heavy was it?
It was made in 2009 by New Yorker Ashrita Furman. It was 3041 kg (6706 pounds)
How hot is the surface of the earth?
It is extremely hot. It is about 5500 degrees Celsius.
