Question 1: If you could travel from the earth's surface to its center, how much would earth's gravity increase during your journey?
Question 2: When did the Suez Canal first open?
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through Egypt. Its opening in 1869 revolutionized global trade by greatly reducing the travel time for ships between Europe and South Asia.
Question 3: What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn?
Titan is the only moon in our solar system known to have a dense atmosphere. It is also the only celestial body besides Earth where evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has been found.
Question 4: Where was The Lord of the Rings film trilogy shot?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed entirely in New Zealand across over 150 locations. The beautiful and varied landscapes of New Zealand were the perfect stand-in for Middle-earth as envisioned by director Peter Jackson, who is a native New Zealander himself. Many of the filming locations have become popular tourist attractions.
Question 5: How is the "Ship of Theseus" thought experiment usually phrased?
The Ship of Theseus is a thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its parts replaced remains the same object. It was first discussed by the ancient Greek philosopher Plutarch.
Question 6: Where does the story of "The Little Prince" take place?
While the Little Prince character is from a tiny asteroid, most of the story's events occur after his plane crashes in the Sahara Desert, where he meets the narrator.
Question 7: Who played the character of Forrest Gump in the 1994 movie of the same name?
Tom Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Forrest Gump. The film won six Oscars in total, including Best Picture.
Question 8: If you were standing on the surface of Mars, how much would you weigh compared to your weight on Earth?
Mars has a smaller mass and lower surface gravity compared to Earth. This means you would weigh only about 38% as much on Mars as you do on our planet. For example, a 150 pound person on Earth would weigh around 57 pounds on Mars.
Question 9: Where does the reality TV show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" primarily take place?
While the Kardashian-Jenner family frequently travels, much of the filming for their reality show takes place at their homes in Calabasas, an affluent city in Los Angeles County. The show debuted in 2007 and ran for 20 seasons, making it one of the longest-running reality series in the US.
Question 10: When an animal or plant species becomes extinct, what does it mean?
Extinction is an irreversible process. Once a species becomes extinct, it is gone forever. It's estimated that 99.9% of all species that have ever lived on Earth are now extinct.
As you travel towards the center of the earth, the mass above you pulling you down decreases while the mass below you pulling you up increases. At the earth's center, the gravitational forces cancel out, resulting in zero gravity. Earth's gravity is strongest at its surface.