34719 Intermediate Trivia Questions
34719 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
What type of landslide can generate a tsunami underwater?
Answer
submarine landslide
What nickname is given to the 1946 Aleutian Islands tsunami?
Answer
April Fools' Day tsunami
What percentage of tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes?
Answer
About 80%
Which Hokusai woodblock print is often mistaken for a tsunami?
Answer
The Great Wave off Kanagawa
What is the name of the tsunami that struck Japan in 869 AD?
Answer
Jōgan tsunami
What is the maximum run-up height of the 2011 Tohoku tsunami in Japan?
Answer
40.5 meters
Which plant family includes tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants?
Answer
Solanaceae
Which plant is known for its leaves that fold when touched?
Answer
Mimosa pudica
Which plant produces the spice saffron from its stigmas?
Answer
Crocus sativus
Which parasitic plant produces the world's largest individual flower, up to 1 meter across?
Answer
Rafflesia arnoldii
Which type of soil has the largest particles and drains the fastest?
Answer
Sandy soil
What is the process by which plants lose water vapor through their leaves?
Answer
Transpiration
Which genus of plants includes chili peppers and bell peppers?
Answer
Capsicum
Which invasive beetle pest attacks and kills ash trees?
Answer
Emerald ash borer
Which plant is known as the 'Queen of the Night' and blooms only at night?
Answer
Night-blooming cereus
Which garden flower is also known as 'forget-me-not'?
Answer
Myosotis
What is the name of the fungus that forms a symbiotic relationship with plant roots?
Answer
Mycorrhizal fungus
What is the ideal soil pH range for most garden vegetables?
Answer
6.0 to 7.0
What is the scientific name for the common dandelion?
Answer
Taraxacum officinale
What is the practice of planting different crops together for pest control called?
Answer
Companion planting
What is the scientific name for the tomato?
Answer
Solanum lycopersicum
What gardening technique reduces water usage in arid climates?
Answer
Xeriscaping
Which plant produces the world's largest single flower?
Answer
Rafflesia arnoldii
What is the largest tornado outbreak known in history (by number of tornadoes)?
Answer
2011 Super Outbreak
Which U.S. city was devastated by an EF5 tornado on May 22, 2011?
Answer
Joplin, Missouri
What warning product indicates that a tornado has been spotted or indicated on radar?
Answer
tornado warning
What tornado is the costliest in U.S. history (adjusted for inflation)?
Answer
Joplin tornado (2011)