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Events / Re: Weekly - Clan Chat Quiz
« Last post by Draquist on March 12, 2024, 03:54:37 »Quiz hosted and written by @Germ366.
Q1: What country has the highest life expectancy?
A1: Hong Kong
Q2: In what city would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?
A2: Rome
Q3: Which language has the more native speakers: English or Spanish?
A3: Spanish
Q4: What is the most common surname in the United States?
A4: Smith
Q5: What disease commonly spread on pirate ships?
A5: Scurvy
Q6: Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?
A6: Apollo
Q7: What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit?
A7: Al Capone
Q8: What year was the United Nations established?
A8: 1945
Q9: Who has won the most Academy Awards in total?
A9: Walt Disney (22 in total!)
Q10: What artist has the most streams on Spotify?
A10: Taylor Swift (As of this month!)
Q11: How many minutes are in a full week?
A11: 10,080
Q12: What car manufacturer had the highest revenue in 2020?
A12: Volkswagen
Q13: How many elements are in the periodic table?
A13: 118
Q14: What major company was originally called “Cadabra”?
A14: Amazon
Q15: How many faces does a Dodecahedron have?
A15: 12
Q16: Queen guitarist Brian May is also an expert in what scientific field?
A16: Astrophysics
Q17: Aureolin is a shade of what color?
A17: Yellow
Q18: How many ghosts chase Pac-Man at the start of each game?
A18: 4
Q19: What Renaissance artist is buried in Rome’s Pantheon?
A19: Raphael
Q20: What shoe brand makes the “Mexico 66”?
A20: Onitsuka Tiger
Results
Earth Quacks - 21 points
@Dasein - 17 points
@Bardenpho - 12 points
@masj3 - 11 points
@Halferr - 5 points
Yuma Tsukumo- 3 points
@zzib - 3 points
Chickasaw - 2 points
Q1: What country has the highest life expectancy?
A1: Hong Kong
Q2: In what city would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?
A2: Rome
Q3: Which language has the more native speakers: English or Spanish?
A3: Spanish
Q4: What is the most common surname in the United States?
A4: Smith
Q5: What disease commonly spread on pirate ships?
A5: Scurvy
Q6: Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?
A6: Apollo
Q7: What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit?
A7: Al Capone
Q8: What year was the United Nations established?
A8: 1945
Q9: Who has won the most Academy Awards in total?
A9: Walt Disney (22 in total!)
Q10: What artist has the most streams on Spotify?
A10: Taylor Swift (As of this month!)
Q11: How many minutes are in a full week?
A11: 10,080
Q12: What car manufacturer had the highest revenue in 2020?
A12: Volkswagen
Q13: How many elements are in the periodic table?
A13: 118
Q14: What major company was originally called “Cadabra”?
A14: Amazon
Q15: How many faces does a Dodecahedron have?
A15: 12
Q16: Queen guitarist Brian May is also an expert in what scientific field?
A16: Astrophysics
Q17: Aureolin is a shade of what color?
A17: Yellow
Q18: How many ghosts chase Pac-Man at the start of each game?
A18: 4
Q19: What Renaissance artist is buried in Rome’s Pantheon?
A19: Raphael
Q20: What shoe brand makes the “Mexico 66”?
A20: Onitsuka Tiger
Results
Earth Quacks - 21 points
@Dasein - 17 points
@Bardenpho - 12 points
@masj3 - 11 points
@Halferr - 5 points
Yuma Tsukumo- 3 points
@zzib - 3 points
Chickasaw - 2 points
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RuneScape News / March Patch Week - This Week In RuneScape
« Last post by RuneScape News on March 11, 2024, 14:14:44 »March Patch Week - This Week In RuneScape
Just a short one this week, as we sort through some tweaks and updates - check out the Patch Notes for today's changes!
Source: March Patch Week - This Week In RuneScape
Just a short one this week, as we sort through some tweaks and updates - check out the Patch Notes for today's changes!
Source: March Patch Week - This Week In RuneScape
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RuneScape News / Combat Update & Thok's Smashing Buffs- This Week In RuneScape
« Last post by RuneScape News on March 04, 2024, 11:04:46 »Combat Update & Thok's Smashing Buffs- This Week In RuneScape
Our combat changes hit the live game today, and Thok has provided some generous buffs to celebrate!
Source: Combat Update & Thok's Smashing Buffs- This Week In RuneScape
Our combat changes hit the live game today, and Thok has provided some generous buffs to celebrate!
Source: Combat Update & Thok's Smashing Buffs- This Week In RuneScape
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Events / Re: Weekly - Clan Chat Quiz
« Last post by Draquist on March 04, 2024, 04:58:18 »Quiz hosted and written by @Germ366.
Q1: Hearing thunder five seconds after seeing lightning usually indicates that the lightning is approximately how far away?
A1: 1 mile/1.6 kilometers.
Q2: Which of the following is not like the others: tsunami, typhoon, cyclone, hurricane.
A2: Tsunami.
Q3: Finish this phrase: Red sky at night,…
A3: Sailor’s delight.
Q4: True or False: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
A4: False.
Q5: In 1913, the world-record air temperature of 134°F (56°C) was recorded in what country?
A5: The USA.
Q6: Because it contains strong updrafts, which of these cloud types produces the most hail? Cirrus, stratus, altocumulus, or cumulonimbus?
A6: Cumulonimbus.
Q7: What color is the best option to wear in order to stay cool on a hot sunny day?
A7: White.
Q8: What term describes lightning that is so far away that observers cannot hear the thunder?
A8: Heat Lightning.
Q9: The US National Weather Service calculates the heat index by using air temperature and what other data?
A9: Relative humidity.
Q10: True or false: Most people survive being struck by lightning.
A10: True.
Q11: On average, what is the wettest month of the year in the United States?
A11: June.
Q12: The Coriolis effect is used to describe what weather phenomenon?
A12: Weather patterns moving in a curved line.
Q13: True or false: House windows should be opened before a tornado to equalize air pressure.
A13: False.
Q14: Which of the following directly causes wind? Gaseous emissions from volcanoes, Earth’s rotation, uneven heating from the Sun, the gravitational pull of the Moon.
A14: Uneven heating from the Sun.
Q15: The three major cities that get the most snowfall on Earth are all in what country?
A15: Japan.
Q16: What country experiences the most tornadoes?
A16: The USA.
Q17: Which of these is the driest non-polar desert in the world? The Sahara, the Kalahari, or the Atacama?
A17: The Atacama.
Q18: To the nearest meter, what is the most rainfall ever recorded in one year (within a particular geographical area)?
A18: 26 meters.
Q19: An anemometer is used to measure what?
A19: Wind speed. (it comes from the Greek anemos meaning wind)
Q20: What is the only temperature at which Celsius is equal to Fahrenheit?
A20: -40°.
Results
A Deaf Girl - 24 points
@Ardo - 14 points
@masj3 - 12 points
@Bardenpho - 9 points
@Star - 8 points
@looneymoon - 7 points
@Varin xD - 6 points
Fedex767F - 3 points
@Only Lilly - 2 points
Chickasaw - 2 points
@sakura - 2 points
@zzib - 1 point
Q1: Hearing thunder five seconds after seeing lightning usually indicates that the lightning is approximately how far away?
A1: 1 mile/1.6 kilometers.
Q2: Which of the following is not like the others: tsunami, typhoon, cyclone, hurricane.
A2: Tsunami.
Q3: Finish this phrase: Red sky at night,…
A3: Sailor’s delight.
Q4: True or False: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
A4: False.
Q5: In 1913, the world-record air temperature of 134°F (56°C) was recorded in what country?
A5: The USA.
Q6: Because it contains strong updrafts, which of these cloud types produces the most hail? Cirrus, stratus, altocumulus, or cumulonimbus?
A6: Cumulonimbus.
Q7: What color is the best option to wear in order to stay cool on a hot sunny day?
A7: White.
Q8: What term describes lightning that is so far away that observers cannot hear the thunder?
A8: Heat Lightning.
Q9: The US National Weather Service calculates the heat index by using air temperature and what other data?
A9: Relative humidity.
Q10: True or false: Most people survive being struck by lightning.
A10: True.
Q11: On average, what is the wettest month of the year in the United States?
A11: June.
Q12: The Coriolis effect is used to describe what weather phenomenon?
A12: Weather patterns moving in a curved line.
Q13: True or false: House windows should be opened before a tornado to equalize air pressure.
A13: False.
Q14: Which of the following directly causes wind? Gaseous emissions from volcanoes, Earth’s rotation, uneven heating from the Sun, the gravitational pull of the Moon.
A14: Uneven heating from the Sun.
Q15: The three major cities that get the most snowfall on Earth are all in what country?
A15: Japan.
Q16: What country experiences the most tornadoes?
A16: The USA.
Q17: Which of these is the driest non-polar desert in the world? The Sahara, the Kalahari, or the Atacama?
A17: The Atacama.
Q18: To the nearest meter, what is the most rainfall ever recorded in one year (within a particular geographical area)?
A18: 26 meters.
Q19: An anemometer is used to measure what?
A19: Wind speed. (it comes from the Greek anemos meaning wind)
Q20: What is the only temperature at which Celsius is equal to Fahrenheit?
A20: -40°.
Results
A Deaf Girl - 24 points
@Ardo - 14 points
@masj3 - 12 points
@Bardenpho - 9 points
@Star - 8 points
@looneymoon - 7 points
@Varin xD - 6 points
Fedex767F - 3 points
@Only Lilly - 2 points
Chickasaw - 2 points
@sakura - 2 points
@zzib - 1 point