Question 1: Where was the composer Frédéric Chopin born?
Question 2: In our solar system, which planet has the strongest magnetic field?
Jupiter's magnetic field is the strongest of any planet in our solar system, around 20 times stronger than that of Earth. This is due in part to its fast rotation and high levels of metallic hydrogen.
Question 3: Where is the headquarters of the multinational technology company Google located?
Google's headquarters, also known as the Googleplex, is situated in Mountain View, California. Google began in a garage nearby in Menlo Park, California, in 1998 and moved to this location in 2004 as the company rapidly expanded.
Question 4: Which conflict is often referred to as "The Great War" until the outbreak of World War II?
World War I was termed "The Great War" because it involved most of the world's great powers at the time and was one of the largest wars in history until it was overshadowed in scale by World War II. It lasted from 1914 to 1918 and drastically changed global political and social landscapes.
Question 5: The metacarpals are bones found in which part of the human body?
The metacarpals are a group of five bones found in the palm of the hand, connecting the wrist bones to the finger bones. Each metacarpal corresponds to one finger.
Question 6: Why do plants need carbon dioxide to survive?
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose (sugar). The glucose provides energy for the plant's growth and development, while the oxygen is released into the atmosphere.
Question 7: How many bones are in the adult human body?
An adult human body has 206 bones, while a newborn baby has about 270 bones. As we grow older, some bones fuse together resulting in a lower total number of bones in adults.
Question 8: What is the strongest muscle in the human body based on its size?
The masseter muscle, which is used for chewing, has the highest force of contraction by weight. It can close the teeth with a force as great as 55 pounds (25 kilograms) on the incisors or 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms) on the molars.
Question 9: Which event led to the fall of the Berlin Wall?
The fall of the Berlin Wall began the evening of November 9, 1989, after a peaceful revolution by the citizens of East Germany, and opening of their border by the East German government. This pivotal event led to German reunification less than a year later on October 3, 1990.
Question 10: Where is the largest population of the king penguin found?
The largest population of king penguins is found on South Georgia Island. This remote and isolated island located to the east of the southern tip of South America can support more than 500,000 breeding pairs of king penguins.
Although Chopin spent much of his adult life in France and is often associated with the country, he was actually born in 1810 in the Duchy of Warsaw, part of Poland. His father was French, but his mother was Polish. Chopin's music is heavily influenced by Polish folk music.