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SDC Trivia Game #18 - 12/06/2023​

Question 1: Why is the Great Barrier Reef considered endangered?

A. Natural geological changes

B. Climate change and human activities

C. Gas emissions from coral

D. Shark overpopulation

Climate change, particularly rising water temperatures, causes coral bleaching, which can lead to coral death. Additionally, human activities, such as pollution, coastal development, and overfishing, have severely impacted the reef's ecosystem.

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Question 2: What is the purpose of the black box in an airplane?

A. To control the autopilot system

B. To record flight data and cockpit voice

C. To store emergency supplies

D. To navigate in difficult weather

The black box, officially known as a flight data recorder or cockpit voice recorder, is crucial in aviation safety. It helps investigators understand the events leading to an accident, providing valuable information for preventing similar incidents in the future.

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Question 3: Who was the original host of the Australian television series 'This Is Your Life'?

A. Daryl Somers

B. Bert Newton

C. Roger Climpson

D. Mike Willesee

Mike Willesee hosted the Australian version of 'This Is Your Life' from 1975-1980. The show features the host surprising guests with a trip down memory lane, revisiting significant moments and people from their past.

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Question 4: The 1978 musical film 'Grease' starred which two main actors in the lead roles?

A. Robert Redford and Meryl Streep

B. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

C. Richard Gere and Diane Keaton

D. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman

Grease' is an iconic movie set in the 1950s, and tells the story of high school sweethearts Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson. The film's success helped solidify both John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's careers in Hollywood.

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Question 5: Which ancient civilization is known for creating the Great Sphinx of Giza?

A. Ancient Egyptians

B. Babylonians

C. Ancient Greeks

D. Sumerians

The Great Sphinx of Giza was built during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre (circa 2558-2532 BCE) and is considered a symbol of ancient Egyptian artistic and architectural achievement.

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Question 6: How old is the Earth estimated to be?

A. 3.4 billion years

B. 4.54 billion years

C. 2.89 billion years

D. 6.2 billion years

The Earth is estimated to be approximately 4.54 billion years old, based on various dating methods, including radiometric age-dating of rocks.

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Question 7: The platypus is native to which country?

A. South Africa

B. Australia

C. New Zealand

D. Indonesia

The platypus is native to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is one of only two mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth, the other being the echidna.

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Question 8: Where was the philosopher Socrates born?

A. Sparta

B. Rome

C. Athens

D. Alexandria

Socrates was born in Athens, Greece, around 470 BC. He is considered one of the founders of Western philosophy, known for his Socratic method of questioning.

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Question 9: How many years does it take for a bamboo plant to flower?

A. 1 to 5 years

B. 6 to 11 years

C. 13 to 25 years

D. 12 to 120 years, depending on the species

Bamboo plants have a highly variable flowering cycle, which can range from 12 to 120 years. After flowering, the bamboo plant dies, but its seeds can regenerate and continue the life cycle.

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Question 10: How many Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals have won the Tony Award for Best Musical?

A. 4

B. 3

C. 2

D. 1

Andrew Lloyd Webber has won the Tony Award for Best Musical twice - once for "Cats" in 1983 and again for "The Phantom of the Opera" in 1988.

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Got 8 right. Bombed out with the last two. Really, how many people on this planet would know them? But it was a little bit of fun.

 

[Monmc]

It's lucky that Trivia knowledge isn't a measure of intelligence. : )

Yep

 

[Mikeyboy2012]

I got 7 right. Bamboo, Willesee and Andrew Lloyd Webber were wrong.

Same here