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Rubber is made out of what natural resource?
- Desert sand
- Fish scales
- Tree sap
- Rocks
Natural rubber is made by extracting a liquid tree sap, called latex, from certain types of tree. There are over 2,500 types of tree that produce this sap, but the overwhelming majority of latex for rubber production stems from the Hevea brasiliensis tree, or the aptly named rubber tree. These trees are native to South America but are today commonly found in Southeast Asia. Latex is gathered from the trees by making a cut in the bark and collecting the runny sap in cups. This process is called tapping. In order to prevent the sap from solidifying, ammonia is added. Acid is then added to the mix to extract the rubber, in a process called coagulation. This can take about 12 hours. The mixture is then passed through rollers to remove excess water. Once this is complete, the layers of rubber are hung over racks in smokehouses or left to air dry. Several days later, they will then be folded into bales ready for processing.
Source: Coruba
- 2 / 20
What does the expression "tickle the ivories" mean?
- Filing your nails
- Playing the piano
- Using a typewriter
- Wearing pearls
Tickling the ivories means "playing the piano." This expression comes from the material pianos were made with in the past and the motion people used to play them. In the past, the white keys of the piano were covered with an ivory veneer. Nowadays this practice is not common since there are laws against harvesting ivory.
Source: Writing Explained
- 3 / 20
What material was Blondie's heart made of in their 1978 hit song?
- Iron
- Paper
- Wood
- Glass
"Heart of Glass" is a disco song by the American new wave band Blondie. It was featured on the band's third studio album, Parallel Lines (1978), and was released as the album's third single in January 1979. It reached number one on the charts in several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
Source: Wikipedia
- 4 / 20
According to the classic story, what material was Pinocchio made of?
- Cloth
- Wood
- Crystal
- Metal
The Adventures of Pinocchio, Italian title Le Avventure di Pinocchio: Storia di un Burattino (“The Adventures of Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet”), is a classic children’s novel written by C. Collodi that first appeared in serial form in 1881 in the Giornale dei Bambini (“Children’s Magazine”) and was published as a book in 1883. In the story, Pinocchio was carved out of a piece of wood by the old wood carver Gepetto (Geppetto). The puppet acts like a human child: he frequently gets into trouble and is often impulsive and mischievous. When he tells a lie, his nose grows longer, and when he tells the truth, his nose resumes its normal size.
Source: Britannica
- 5 / 20
What is cotton candy made of?
- Sugar
- Marshmallow
- Honey
- Cotton
Cotton candy is only made from two ingredients: air and colored sugar. The process to make it is simple. First, you add flavored sugar to the center of the cotton candy machine. Then the center, which spins, begins to heat up to 300 degrees and melts the sugar. When the center begins to spin, the melted sugar is pushed through a screen that breaks the pieces up into the flossy threads we recognize today as cotton candy.
Source: Gold Medal
- 6 / 20
Which material was popularly used in the 19th century to make fake teeth?
- Rubber
- Plastic
- Glass
- Gold
In the late 19th century, dentists began using gold for dental crowns and fillings because it offers unparalleled durability, malleability, and biocompatibility. When alloyed with other metals to increase its strength, gold is perfect for withstanding the forces of daily chewing. It’s also exceptionally resistant to corrosion, even inside a mouth full of acidic foods. By the early 20th century, gold crowns became increasingly common in dental practices.
Source: Silverado Family Dental
- 7 / 20
PB&J is an abbreviation for which food?
- Pure blueberries & juice
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Pork Burrito & Jalapenos
- Pastrami Bread & Jelly
A peanut butter & jelly sandwich (PB&J) consists of peanut butter and fruit preserves—jelly—spread on bread. The sandwich may be open-faced, made of a single slice of bread folded over, or made using two slices of bread. The sandwich is popular in the United States, especially among children; a 2002 survey showed the average American will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating from high school.
Source: Wikipedia
- 8 / 20
What is Stonehenge made of?
- Stones
- Mud
- Bricks
- Iron
Stonehenge is a prehistoric stone circle monument, cemetery, and archaeological site located on Salisbury Plain, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Though there is no definite evidence as to the intended purpose of Stonehenge, it was presumably a religious site and an expression of the power and wealth of the chieftains, aristocrats, and priests who had it built—many of whom were buried in the numerous barrows close by. Stonehenge is constructed from sarsen stones, a type of silicified sandstone found in England, and bluestones, a dolomite variation extracted from western Wales.
Source: Britannica
- 9 / 20
Which part of a chocolate Easter bunny do most people devour first?
- Ears
- Feet
- Belly
- Tail
For many people, Easter is second only to Halloween when it comes to indulging in sugary treats. And while PEEPs and other candies are in demand, the chocolate Easter bunny may be the reigning king of the holiday’s food offerings. But what part of the rabbit’s anatomy is usually eaten first? According to the National Confectioners Association, it’s the ears. The NCA estimates that three out of every four people begin devouring the bunny’s ears. That’s in line with a survey conducted by WalletHub, which found that 78 percent of respondents prefer the ears. The survey also indicated that 11 percent went for the feet, while the remaining 11 percent opted for the tail.
Source: Mental Floss
- 10 / 20
Which of these materials can be recycled?
- Ceramics
- Disposable diapers
- Glass
- Polystyrene
The materials that can be recycled are glass, aluminum, plastic water bottles, metal scrap, different kinds of paper, electronics –computers, cellular phones, keyboards, batteries and other small electronic equipment, textile, wood, wire, cables, plastic product, rubber, etc. For most of it, the things we use at home are recyclable materials. But, at the same time, not all things at home can be considered recyclable materials.
Source: Conserve Energy Future
- 11 / 20
What material was used to build the Eiffel Tower?
- Silver
- Glass
- Concrete
- Iron
The iron that makes up the Eiffel Tower's structure came from the Pompey forges (East of France). The iron plates and beams produced through the puddling process were then preassembled in the Eiffel factories in Levallois Perret using rivets. Finally, these pieces were taken to the Eiffel Tower construction site to be mounted. The prefab system is what allowed them to build the Eiffel Tower in a record time of 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days.
Source: Tour Eiffel Paris
- 12 / 20
Reese's is famous for making candy with which food?
- Orange Segments
- Banana Chips
- Peanut Butter
- Coffee Beans
The Reese company was founded by H.B. Reese. It merged with The Hershey Company in 1963. Reese's Pieces are a peanut butter candy manufactured by The Hershey Company; they are oblate spheroid in shape and covered in candy shells colored yellow, orange, or brown. They can be purchased in plastic packets, cardboard boxes, or cup-shaped travel containers. The product became very popular with the 1982 release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, in which the candy is featured.
Source: Wikipedia
- 13 / 20
What is the main material used to make glass?
- Silver
- Tin
- Steel
- Sand
Glass is an inorganic solid material, usually transparent or translucent, as well as hard and brittle. Glass has been made into practical and decorative objects since ancient times, and it is still essential in applications as disparate as building construction, housewares, and telecommunications. It is made by cooling molten sand with sufficient rapidity to prevent the formation of visible crystals.
Source: Britannica
- 14 / 20
Chipboard is made from what material?
- Recycled tires
- Glass
- Recycled paper
- Wood
Chipboard is a packaging product made from wood pulp. It’s thicker and sturdier than a sheet of paper, but it doesn’t have the corrugated channels inside that most cardboard does — meaning it’s more cost-efficient and space-saving. Chipboard comes in a variety of thicknesses, which can vary depending on your needs. It can range from a thin sheet (think a pallet sheet) to thicker applications that can b but it doesn’t have the corrugated channels inside that most cardboard does — meaning it’s more cost-efficient and space-saving. e used for furniture and countertops.
Source: Roofing Megastore
- 15 / 20
What is the basic material used in pottery?
- Copper
- Clay
- Iron
- Wood
Pottery is one of the oldest and most widespread of the decorative arts, consisting of objects made of clay and hardened with heat. The objects made are commonly useful ones, such as vessels for holding liquids or plates or bowls from which food can be served. Clay, the basic material of pottery, has two distinctive characteristics: it can be molded and will retain the shape imposed upon it, and it hardens on firing to form a brittle but otherwise virtually indestructible material that is not attacked by any of the agents that corrode metals or organic materials. Firing also protects the clay body against the effects of water. If a sun-dried clay vessel is filled with water, it will eventually collapse, but, if it is heated, chemical changes preclude a return to the plastic state no matter how much water is later in contact with it.
Source: Britannica
- 16 / 20
Of which material are fake nails most commonly made?
- Acetate
- Acrylic
- PVC
- Polypropylene
Acrylic nails (artificial nails) are made out of acrylic glass (PMMA). When it is mixed with a liquid monomer (usually ethyl methacrylate mixed with some inhibitor) it forms a malleable bead. This mixture begins to cure immediately, continuing until completely solid in minutes. Acrylic nails can last up to 21 days but can last longer with touch-ups. To give acrylic nails color, gel polish, nail polish, and dip powders can be applied. Use of MMA (Methyl methacrylate liquid monomers) acrylics are strongly discouraged and banned in some states as it can cause damage to the natural nail, asthma; irritated eyes, skin, nose, and mouth; difficulty concentrating; loss of smell and kidney issues.
Source: Wikipedia
- 17 / 20
What is polar fleece made from?
- Silk
- Cotton
- Linen
- Polyester
Polar fleece is a soft napped insulating fabric made from polyester. Polar fleece is used in jackets, hats, sweaters, sweatpants, cloth diapers (nappies), gym clothes, hoodies, pajamas, blankets, and high-performance outdoor clothing. The produced fleece can be used to create clothes that are very light, soft, and easy to wash. Polar fleece can stretch more easily in one direction than in others.
Source: Wikipedia
- 18 / 20
What are diamonds made of?
- Quartz
- Feldspar
- Carbon
- Calcite
Diamonds are made of carbon. They form deep within the Earth about 100 miles or so below the surface in the upper mantle. In these conditions of high temperature and pressure, they bond together and start growing crystals. The diamonds that we see can at the surface were brought to the surface by a very deep-seated volcanic eruption. However, this kind of eruption thought to be quite violent, only occurred a long time ago in the Earth's history.
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
- 19 / 20
The original Mardi Gras beads were made from what material?
- Stone
- Wood
- Paper
- Glass
During the late 1800s, inexpensive necklaces made of glass beads began to be tossed into the crowds by the parade krewes. The beads were an instant hit among the crowds of New Orleans residents and visiting Mardi Gras tourists. It is believed that a man dressed up as Santa Claus was the first person in a New Orleans parade to use the beads in his costume. Other tourists soon followed his lead and they began to decorate themselves with the bead necklaces.
Source: Punchbowl
- 20 / 20
According to late scientist Carl Sagan, what are all humans made out of?
- Moondust
- Star stuff
- The matter of planets
- Cosmic data
When Carl Sagan said that “we’re made of star stuff,” he wasn’t being metaphoric. He was simply noting—in his uniquely precise and poetic way—that the raw materials that constitute our physical bodies were forged in the bellies of distant, long-extinguished stars. The photographer Ignacio Torres has made this insight visual. In his gorgeous images—presented as animated GIFs as a nod to the cosmic movement of space and time—he transforms Sagan’s world-altering perspective into something immediate and unnerving.
Source: Scientific American

