Question 1: Where is the world's deepest oceanic trench located?
Question 2: What is the term for the measure of resistance in an electrical circuit?
An Ohm is the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI). It's named after the German physicist Georg Simon Ohm, who first proposed Ohm's law.
Question 3: Which area of the brain plays a central role in the formation of memories?
The hippocampus, located in the temporal lobe of the brain, is essential for the formation and consolidation of new memories, particularly declarative memories (facts and events). It also plays a role in spatial navigation and learning.
Question 4: What do you call the study of the history and origin of names, especially those of people?
Onomastics is the study of the history and origin of names, especially those of people. Aside from people, onomastics also covers other subtopics like the names of places and other naming patterns based on factors like culture or religion.
Question 5: In Greek mythology, why was Pandora given a box?
According to Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman created by the gods. Zeus ordered her creation as punishment to Prometheus for stealing fire and giving it to humanity. Pandora was given a box (in modern accounts, sometimes mistranslated as a jar) which contained all the evils of the world. Tempted by her curiosity, Pandora opened the box, releasing all the misfortunes that now plague humanity.
Question 6: Who discovered the ancient city of Troy?
Heinrich Schliemann, a German archaeologist, discovered the ruins of ancient Troy in 1871 in present-day Turkey. His discovery supported the belief that the city described in Homer's Iliad was based on a real place.
Question 7: In which part of the body would you find the medulla oblongata?
The medulla oblongata is located in the brainstem, which is part of the hindbrain. It plays a vital role in regulating many autonomic functions including heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.
Question 8: What is the Australian Stock Exchange's abbreviation?
The Australian Stock Exchange is the primary stock exchange in Australia, and it is formally known as the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). It was formed in 1987 through a merger of various state-based exchanges.
Question 9: Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra VII Philopator, known simply as Cleopatra, was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. She ruled from 51 to 30 BC until her death, after which Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire.
Question 10: Why is the symbol for the element silver Ag?
The symbol Ag for silver originates from the Latin word 'argentum', which means silver. Many chemical symbols come from the Latin or Greek names of elements.
The Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean, just east of the Mariana Islands. At its deepest point, known as the Challenger Deep, it reaches a depth of about 36,000 feet (11,000 meters).