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SDC Trivia Game #745 - 09/06/2025

Question 1: What is the study of plant life called?

Botany is the scientific study of plants, including their structure, properties, and biochemical processes. It covers a wide range of scientific disciplines including plant morphology, plant ecology, phytochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and more.


Question 2: What is the name of Scooby Doo's nephew?

Scrappy Doo was introduced in 1979 as Scooby's young, bold, and more adventurous nephew. He was known for his catchphrase, "Puppy Power!"


Question 3: Who painted the famous artwork 'The Starry Night'?

The Starry Night' is an oil painting by the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. Painted in June 1889, it depicts the view from the east-facing window of his asylum room at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, just before sunrise, with the addition of an imaginary village.



Question 4: How many players are on a baseball team's active roster during a game?

In Major League Baseball (MLB), each team is allowed to have 26 players on their active roster for most games during the regular season. This was increased from 25 players starting in the 2020 season.


Question 5: How many novels has Stephen King published?

Known for his prolific contributions to the horror and fantasy genre, Stephen King has published over 60 novels, several of which have been adapted into popular films and television series.


Question 6: Which human organ is responsible for producing insulin?

The pancreas produces insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels. The cells responsible for insulin production are known as beta cells and are part of the Islets of Langerhans within the pancreas. Insulin is a critical hormone for the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.


Question 7: Who is credited with creating the first periodic table?

Dmitri Mendeleev, a Russian chemist, formulated the Periodic Law and created a farsighted version of the periodic table of elements. He arranged the 63 known elements into a table based on atomic mass, which would later be known as the Periodic Table of Elements.



Question 8: Who is known as the "father of modern taxonomy"?

Carl Linnaeus, an 18th-century Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, established the modern system of binary nomenclature for classifying and naming organisms, setting a foundation for modern taxonomy.


Question 9: Which famous physicist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921?

Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his contributions to theoretical physics, particularly his explanation of the photoelectric effect. Interestingly, he did not win for his more famous theory of relativity.


Question 10: Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?

Light travels much faster than sound, at about 299,792 kilometers per second, while sound only travels at about 343 meters per second. Therefore, we see the lightning before we hear the thunder, even though they occur at roughly the same time.


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