Which country has the most skyscrapers? A United States B China C Russia China has the most skyscrapers, with 3,088 buildings that are higher than 150 metres, followed by the US, UAE and India. The correct answer is China.
Jeju Island is the largest island of which Asian country? A Japan B Philippines C South Korea Jeju Island is the largest and most populous island – nearly 700,000 people live in an area of approximately 1,833 square kilometres – of South Korea. The volcanic island is also home to the country’s highest point, a … Read more
What is the native religion of Jeju Island? A Taoism B Hinduism C Shamanism Jeju Island is one of the few places where the Korean religion of Shamanism is most intact. Shamanism believes in the presence of multiple gods that interact with the living. Classified as a folk religion – associated with a particular ethnicity … Read more
South Korea removed a traditional counting system this year to match international standards. What did the system count? A Time B Distance C Age In the traditional Korean age-counting system, everyone is one year old at birth, which number increases by one on January 1 each year; therefore, everyone turns a year older on the … Read more
1) What is the purpose of the foghorn in a lighthouse? A Communicate with nearby lighthouses B Illuminate the surroundings C Warn ships of nearby land The correct answer is Warn ships of nearby land. 2) What was a historical nickname for lighthouse keepers? A Fog friends B Wreck wranglers C Wickies The correct answer … Read more
What is the purpose of the foghorn in a lighthouse? A Communicate with nearby lighthouses B Illuminate the surroundings C Warn ships of nearby land A foghorn or fog signal is a device that uses sound to warn vehicles of navigational hazards in foggy conditions. All foghorns use a vibrating column of air to create … Read more
What was a historical nickname for lighthouse keepers? A Fog friends B Wreck wranglers C Wickies In the age of lighthouses with oil lamps, their keepers had several duties. The nickname ‘wickie’ came from the routine task of trimming the wick of the lamp. The correct answer is Wickies.
Which type of light is commonly used in modern lighthouses? A Fluorescent bulbs B LED bulbs C Halogen bulbs LED lamps were first developed in the 1960s, but it wasn’t until the 1990s and 2000s that advancements in LED technology allowed the production of commercially viable LED lamps. The correct answer is LED bulbs.
The Perseid meteors are made up of what material? A Asteroids and dark matter B Plasma and gas C Ice and rock Meteors are the particles and chunks left over from shattered asteroids that rush through space. When they collide with our atmosphere, they disintegrate in a colorful, fiery light display. The correct answer is … Read more
What is the difference between a meteor, a meteorite and a meteoroid? A Flavor B Size C Weight Prepare to be amazed – these three are different phases of the same object! It works like this: a meteoroid speeds through space until it enters the atmosphere, burning away as a meteor and impacting the ground … Read more