February 28th, 2011
Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights can also be seen south of the equator. What is another name for the Southern Lights of the same origin?
February 20th, 2011
What is the last day of meteorological winter?
February 7th, 2011
Mount Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. When did the current eruption of Kilauea begin?
Science Trivia: January 10th 2011
Science Trivia: January 3rd, 2011
What natural disaster has plagued Australia over the Christmas holiday?
The final weeks of 2010 were marked by massive flooding across eastern Australia. Flooding covered an area the size of France and Germany combined. As the waters rose, people not only had to watch the water level, but also be on the lookout for poisonous snakes and crocodiles that were seeking refuge as well. Flood waters and warm waters also brought swarms of locust which
Science Trivia: December 20th 2010 Name one of the two astronomical events taking place in the Northern Hemisphere this week?1.Winter solstice! On Tuesday at 7:38 pm the Earth’s axis was at its maximum tilt. This made Tuesday the shortest day and longest night of the year
2. Total Lunar eclipse! Tuesday also provided us with the first total lunar eclipse of a full moon since 1643. Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth casts its shadow on the moon, completely blocking out the sun’s rays
How much snow was reported fallen, at the Mpls/St Paul International Airport, in last weekends snow storm?
For more on the biggest snowstorms in Twin Cities history, check out this article by the U of M's State Climatology Office: http://climate.umn.edu/doc/journal/top_thirteen_snowfalls.htm "
Reported by: http://kstp.com/weather/stories/S1878925.shtml?cat=3
December 4, 2010
What type of land feature is named after a region in Yugoslavia, where carbonate rock is dissolved by large amounts of ground water?
Karst topography is a type of landscape that is shaped when carbonate rock, such as limestone and dolostone, is dissolved by ground water. Karst topography is responsible for some of the most fascinating cave systems in the world. Karst topography was heavily studied by geographer Johan Cvijic in Dinaric Kras region of Yugoslavia.
November 28, 2010
Science Trivia of the Week
The latest mining accident occurred in New Zealand last week. What is the name of the mine and what is mined there?
November 21st, 2010
Science Trivia of the Week
November 13th, 2010
Science Trivia of the Week
Science Trivia of the Week How did the element strontium--also known by the symbol SR and the atomic number 38--get its name?
Strontium is named after the Scottish village of Strontian, having been discovered in the ores taken from the lead mines.
October 30th, 2010
Science Trivia of the Week
What is the name and the weight of the largest US meteorite?
"The largest meteorite found in the United States is the Willamette meteorite (found in Oregon, weight ca. 15 tons), but large portions of this meteorite weathered away before it was found. Its weight as it struck the ground may have been 20 tons."
Read more: Meteors and Meteorites — Infoplease.com
October 18th 2010
Science Trivia of the Week
What and where is To-to-kon oo-lah?
To-to-kon oo-lah, otherwise known as El Capitan is the tallest granite monolith in the world. It rises 3,593 feet from the Yosemite Park valley floor in the California, United States. BASE jumpers (who use a parachute) have jumped off but a few have died. For a short time in 1980 you could get a permit to BASE jump from El Capitan but its now illegal.
