Who was the first woman in space?

Science Trivia / October 29, 2024

Valentina Tereshkova. Tereshkova was one of five applicants chosen from 400 applicants.

What do we call the dependable winds that rush toward the equator from the north and south?

Science Trivia / October 28, 2024

Trade Winds. The trade winds have been used by captains of sailing and merchant ships for centuries.

Which is not an igneous rock?

Science Trivia / October 28, 2024

Schist. Schist is the metamorphic equivalent of shale, a sedimentary rock.

Which insect is the closest relative to the grasshopper?

Science Trivia / October 27, 2024

Cockroach. There are 4500 species of cockroaches.

One needs to travel to which state in New England to see the highest tides?

Science Trivia / October 27, 2024

Maine. Maine sees the first light of the sunrise in America each morning.

What word relating to weather is derived from the Greek work "klima"?

Science Trivia / October 26, 2024

Climate. The Greek word "klima" means inclination and is the basis for the weather term "climate".