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Question 1: In which architectural style were Notre-Dame de Paris and Westminster Abbey built?
Question 2: The word "amigo" means "friend" in which language?
"Amigo" is a Spanish word for "friend." Similar words exist in other Romance languages due to their Latin roots, like "ami" in French and "amico" in Italian, but the exact term "amigo" is uniquely Spanish.
Question 3: In geology, the Mohs scale is used to measure what?
The Mohs hardness scale runs from 1 to 10 using a series of reference minerals, and a higher number indicates a higher hardness. For example, diamond, the hardest natural substance known, is listed as 10 on the Mohs scale.
Question 4: Where in the periodic table are the alkali metals found?
The alkali metals occupy Group 1 of the periodic table and include elements like Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K). These metals are highly reactive and form alkaline (or basic) oxides.
Question 5: The film "Forrest Gump" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in what year?
"Forrest Gump", starring Tom Hanks, won the Best Picture Oscar at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995. Tom Hanks also won his second consecutive Best Actor Oscar for his role in this film.
Question 6: The movie "The Sound of Music" is based off what real-life family?
"The Sound of Music" a musical drama film from 1965, is based on the real-life story of the von Trapp Family singers, a musical group from Austria before and during World War II.
Question 7: The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, is an example of which architectural style?
Designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is one of the most admired works of contemporary architecture and an example of Deconstructivist design, a movement characterized by fragmentation and distortion of structure.
Question 8: If the President of the United States is unable to perform their duties, who steps in to fill the position?
According to the order of succession in the United States, if the President is unable to perform their duties, the first in line to assume the Presidency is the Vice President, currently held by Kamala Harris. This is detailed in the 25th amendment to the Constitution.
Question 9: In which city did composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart live most of his life?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is typically associated with the city of Vienna, Austria, where he lived for a significant part of his life and created some of his most well-known compositions.
Question 10: If the Sun was scaled down to the size of a white blood cell, which galaxy would fit within the confines of a football stadium?
This question emphasizes the vast size of our galaxy, The Milky Way. Even if the sun were the size of a white blood cell, the rest of the galaxy scaled down would still be so large it could fill a football stadium.
Notre-Dame de Paris and Westminster Abbey are iconic examples of Gothic architecture, a style that prevailed in Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century. Key features include pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses.