Approximately what percent of the earth is covered by water?

• 61

• 81

• 71

• 91

How many members does a synchronized swimming team have in major competitions?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 10

Which way does an electric current flow in a battery?

• From positive to negative

• From negative to positive

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Venus

Answer explanation

"My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos" is a mnemonic that can be used to remember the order of the planets -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

What's the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet?

• Gamma

• Delta

• Epsilon

• Zeta

Answer explanation

What is the only letter that does not appear in the state name of any of the United States

• Z

• Y

• Q

• X

What F. Scott Fitzgerald novel is narrated by Nick Carraway?

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

• This Side of Paradise

• The Great Gatsby

• Tender is the Nightbooksb

What river is Three Mile Island on?

• Lackawanna River

• Schuylkill River

• Delaware River

• Susquehanna River

Answer explanation

How many numbers in the range 1-100 include the letter "A"?

• 35

• 19

• 6

• None

What much-loved product comes from the beans of a tree with a scientific name which means "food of the gods"?

• cherries

• coffee

• cocoa

• olives