Which of these words comes from another word meaning "wanderer"?

Science Trivia / December 11, 2024

Planet. A planet falls into one of two categories: terrestrial planet or a gas giant.

Which device holds a phono cartridge?

Science Trivia / December 11, 2024

Tone Arm. A phono cartridge is an electro-mechanical device mounted at the front of a tonearm on a turntable.

What 300+ island Pacific archipelago was formed entirely from volcanoes?

Science Trivia / December 10, 2024

Aleutian Islands. The Aleutian Islands were the site of several battles in WWII.

What are large volcanoes that rise from the sea floor called?

Science Trivia / December 10, 2024

Seamounts. A seamount never reaches the surface of the ocean, thus never becoming an island.

On what celestial object is the largest known mountain in our solar system?

Science Trivia / December 09, 2024

Mars. The thin atmosphere of Mars is made of mostly carbon dioxide.

What body of water does "El Nino" primarily effect?

Science Trivia / December 09, 2024

Pacific Ocean. "El Nino" is a weather term describing the warming of the surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean.