science trivia of the day!

Scientists & Inventions
1. Which of the following scientists studies animals? A. Botanist, B. Zoologist, C. Geologist
2. What does a volcanologist study? A. Constellations, B. Plants, C. Volcanoes
3. Which of the following scientists studies insects? A. Mycologist, B. Ornithologist, C. Entomologist
4. Albert Einstein was a scientist famous for his work on physics. Where was he born? A. Germany, B. United States, C. France
5. Which of the following scientists studies the oceans? A. Oceanographer, B. Astronomer, C. Meteorologist
(answer)
1. B. Zoologist
2. C. Volcanoes
3. C. Entomologist
4. A. Germany
5. A. Oceanographer



Insect Trivia
1. How many different species (kinds) of insects are there? A. 100,000 B. 500,000 C. 1,000,000
2. What is the official state insect for Illinois? A. Ladybug B. Honey Bee C. Firefly D. Monarch butterfly
3. Which is the largest order (type) of insect? A. Coleoptera (beetles) B. Diptera (flies) C. Lepidoptera (butterflies/moths) D. Orthopetera (grasshoppers/crickets)
4. The Goliath beetle is the largest insect living today. How much does it weigh? A. 2 ounces B. 4 ounces C. 8 ounces
5. The fastest insect is the deer bot fly. What is its fastest speed? A. 45 mph B. 90 mph C. 120 mph
(answer)
1. C. 1,000,000 - Over 90,000 species have been found in North America.
2. D. Monarch butterfly
3. A. Coleoptera (beetles) This order has about 330,000 species!
4. B. 4 oz - Four ounces is equal to one stick of butter. The Goliath beetle is larger than your hand!
5. B. 90 mph



Weather Trivia
1. How hot is lightning? A. 1,000 oF B. 40,000 oF C. 70,000 oF
2. When is the lowest temperature of the day usually observed? A. Midnight B. 3 AM C. Sunrise
3. The strongest winds ever recorded were: A. 127 mph B. 183 mph C. 231 mph
4. Over 80% of all tornadoes occur: A. between noon and midnight. B. between midnight and sunrise. C. between sunrise and noon.
5. The largest hailstone on record was 17.5 inches in circumference. How much did it weigh? A. 2 pounds B. 5 pounds C. 8 pounds
(answer)
1. A return streak of lightning can reach temperatures of (answer C) 70,000 oF.
2. The lowest temperature is usually observed at sunrise - answer C.
3. Wind speed reached 231 mph (answer C) atop Mount Washington, NH on April 12, 1934.
4. Most tornadoes occur between (answer A) noon and midnight.
5. It weighed (answer A) 2 pounds. It was found in Coffeyville, KS on September 3, 1970.