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SDC Trivia Game #590 - 05/01/2025

Question 1: Where is Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef located?

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching over 1,400 miles (2,300 kilometers) along the coast of Queensland, Australia. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is home to a diverse range of marine life.


Question 2: How many years does it take for a plastic bag to decompose in a landfill?

Plastic waste poses a critical threat to the environment, particularly for marine life. In landfills, it can take between 500 and 1,000 years for plastic bags to decompose. This underscores the importance of reducing plastic consumption and promoting recycling or eco-friendly alternatives.


Question 3: What is the study of the behavior of matter and energy called?

Physics is a natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. Physics is one of the most fundamental scientific disciplines, with its main goal being to understand how the universe behaves.



Question 4: In the animal kingdom, what is the largest species of shark?

The whale shark is the largest species of shark, and also the largest species of any fish known to exist. They can reach lengths of up to 40 feet or more. Despite their size, whale sharks are known to be quite docile and pose little threat to humans.


Question 5: Which play is considered to be Shakespeare's longest?

Hamlet typically has over 4,000 lines and can take up to four hours to perform. It includes the famous soliloquy that begins with "To be, or not to be."


Question 6: Who is often regarded as the father of modern genetics, whose experiments on pea plants laid the foundation for our understanding of how traits are inherited?

Gregor Mendel, a 19th-century friar and scientist, conducted experiments with pea plants to understand inheritance. His rules of “inheritance” paved the way for our modern understanding of genetics.


Question 7: Why does a chameleon change its color?

Contrary to popular belief, chameleons primarily change their color to regulate their temperatures or to express their mood, and not primarily for camouflage. Different color tints reflect or absorb different amounts of light and heat, hence the color change can help in temperature regulation.



Question 8: What comic strip features a character named Charlie Brown?

Peanuts is a comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, which ran from 1950 to 2000. The strip's most recognizable character, Charlie Brown, is known for his perpetual bad luck and his never-ending determination to kick the football held by Lucy, who always pulls it away at the last second.


Question 9: What is the name of the largest castle in the world?

Listed in the Guinness Book of Records, Prague Castle in the Czech Republic is the largest ancient castle in the world, occupying an area of almost 70,000 sqm (750,000 sqft).


Question 10: Who is the highest-grossing actress of all time?

As of 2021, Scarlett Johansson is recognized as the highest-grossing actress of all time because her films have made over 14 billion dollars worldwide. This success is largely attributed to her role as Natasha Romanoff, or Black Widow, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.


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Question 7: Why does a chameleon change its color?​


As the question is stated, there are two correct answers.

Camouflage is a minor reason.

The word “primarily“ has been left out of the question. If that had been in the question then their answer would be the only right one.
 
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I got 5 out of 10 (50%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #590
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Malbork castle, We visited Malbork Castle in March 1965, and I remember the guide telling us
THIS is the BIGGEST CASTLE in the WORLD. 🏰
My memory is still intact.🐘
50% missed TLC by ☝️that much "Chief"= sorry Maggie 1😼😸
 
I got 8 out of 10 (80%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #590
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Q2 depends on type of plastic 🤷‍♀️
Q9 thought it was Polish Malbork? 🤷‍♀️
Drat! Missed the Club again. 😿☕🐈‍⬛👨‍🏭🍷🛠️
Nevertiki, I definitely agree with your responses regarding Qs 2 and 9, but I felt the question regarding the chameleon was not appropriately worded as there were two possible answers.
I don’t want to be the quizmaster though❣️ 🤣🤣
 

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