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  1. How many continents are there by the most common English-language count?

    7. Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America and South America.

  2. What is the largest ocean on Earth?

    Pacific. The Pacific covers roughly a third of the planet's surface.

  3. How many sides does a hexagon have?

    6. Honeycomb cells are hexagons.

  4. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

    Au. From the Latin aurum.

  5. What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

    Nitrogen. Nitrogen makes up about 78% of dry air.

  6. What is the powerhouse of the cell?

    Mitochondria. Mitochondria produce most of the cell's ATP.

  7. In what year did the Titanic sink?

    1912. It struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage in April 1912.

  8. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?

    Neil Armstrong. Apollo 11, 20 July 1969. Gagarin was the first human in space.

  9. In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?

    1989. The border opened on 9 November 1989.

  10. Which film won the first Academy Award for Best Picture (then "Outstanding Picture")?

    Wings. Wings won at the 1929 ceremony.

  11. Who directed Jurassic Park (1993)?

    Steven Spielberg. Based on the Michael Crichton novel.

  12. What is the name of the fictional African country in Black Panther?

    Wakanda. Zamunda is from Coming to America.

  13. What is the only letter that does not appear in any US state name?

    Q. J appears in New Jersey, X in Texas and New Mexico, Z in Arizona.

  14. Which country has the most time zones, including overseas territories?

    France. France spans 12 time zones thanks to its overseas territories.

  15. What is the smallest country in the world by area?

    Vatican City. About 0.44 square kilometres.

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