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Trivia questions and answers from Sevens No. 48

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    What is frozen water called?

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    ✓Ice — water is one of the few substances that expands when it freezes.

  2. Q2Multiple choice

    Which country is home to the kangaroo?

    • New Zealand
    • South Africa
    • Australia
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    ✓Australia — kangaroos can’t walk backward, which is why one’s on the coat of arms.

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    In soccer, how many players from one team are on the field at kickoff?

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    ✓Eleven — including the goalkeeper.

  4. Q4Multiple choice

    Which element has the chemical symbol ‘Au’?

    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Aluminum
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    ✓Gold — ‘Au’ comes from the Latin ‘aurum,’ meaning shining dawn.

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    What is the longest river in the world?

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    ✓The Nile — though the Amazon runs a close second and both titles are debated.

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    Which artist is famous for cutting off part of his own ear?

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    ✓Vincent van Gogh — he sold only a handful of paintings during his lifetime.

  7. Q7Type the answer

    What is the term for a word spelled the same forwards and backwards?

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    ✓A palindrome — like ‘kayak,’ ‘level,’ and ‘racecar.’

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