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Question 1: What is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds?
Question 2: Who holds the record for most career home runs in Major League Baseball?
Barry Bonds hit 762 career home runs, surpassing Hank Aaron's previous record of 755 in 2007. However, Bonds' record is controversial due to alleged steroid use during his playing career.
Question 3: Which inventor is credited with inventing the telephone?
While several inventors were working on the concept, Alexander Graham Bell was the first to have his design for the telephone patented in the United States, in 1876.
Question 4: What is the largest organ of the human body?
The skin is not only the largest organ, but also serves multiple functions, such as acting as a protective barrier, regulating temperature, and providing a sense of touch.
Question 5: Beside poppies, what other plant is sometimes worn on ANZAC Day?
Wearing rosemary has become a traditional symbol of remembrance and commemoration in Australia. On special days of commemoration, such as ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, Australians often wear a small sprig of rosemary.
Question 6: Why do Buddhists follow the Eightfold Path?
The Eightfold Path is a set of guidelines that Buddhists follow in order to achieve a higher spiritual understanding, ultimately leading to the cessation of suffering and the realization of the true nature of reality (Nirvana).
Question 7: What is the study of celestial objects, space, and the universe called?
Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects, phenomena, and the universe as a whole. It encompasses a wide range of topics, from the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies to the search for extrasolar planets and the potential for extraterrestrial life.
Question 8: Who wrote 'For the Fallen', which is recited every ANZAC Day in Australia as part of the commemoration service?
The Ode comes from ‘For the Fallen’, a poem by the English poet and writer Laurence Binyon and was published in London in the Winnowing Fan; Poems of the Great War in 1914.
Question 9: What architectural style is characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses?
The Gothic style originated in 12th-century France and is most prominently recognized in many of Europe's cathedrals, abbeys, and churches. Its design allowed for taller, more graceful buildings and expansive use of stained glass.
Question 10: How long does it take for the International Space Station to orbit Earth once?
The International Space Station orbits Earth at an altitude of approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers) and travels at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour).
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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants and other organisms convert light energy into chemical energy that can be used to fuel the organism's activities. This chemical energy is stored in carbohydrate molecules, such as sugars, which are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water.