Green Trivia

1. "Green is the Colour" is the name of a song released in the late 1960s by a famous English band. What is the name of this band?

From Quiz There Is Green all Over the World

Answer: Pink Floyd

"Green is the Colour" is one of the tracks for "More", the third album by the English band Pink Floyd, released in 1969. It was composed and written by Roger Waters and sung by David Gilmour. The song was part of the band's concerts from 1969 through 1970. The album "More" was the soundtrack for the film with the same name. In 2016, a new version of this song appeared in "The Early Years 1965-1972", which is the compilation box set of the band's first works.

From Quiz Green Is the Colour

Answer: Henry VIII

According to a well-known legend, "Greensleeves" was written by King Henry VIII for his lover and future second wife, Anne Boleyn, who at first rejected his advances ("cast me off discourteously"). The title has also been interpreted as a reference to the long sleeves that Anne wore to hide her right hand, which was said to have six fingers. However, the Italian style of composition on which the song is based - known as "romanesca" or "passamezzo antico" - reached England in the late 16th century, during the reign of Henry and Anne's daughter, Elizabeth I. Other interpretations point to the lament of a lover betrayed by a woman of easy virtue, possibly even a prostitute - and, indeed, in some late medieval and early Renaissance sources green is referred to as the colour of lightness in love. Various classical and pop musicians have recorded versions of "Greensleeves": among them, English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, and American jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. As far as I know, none of the kings listed as incorrect choices have ever been believed to have written a song. In any case, Edward II lived well before the time "Greensleves" became popular.

From Quiz How Green Was My Quiz

Answer: Weddings

Gretna Green (located close to the England/Scotland border) was traditionally one of the most popular locations for weddings in the United Kingdom. The reason for this was differences between English laws and Scottish laws about marriage, with Scottish laws being more lax after the 1754 Marriage Act came into effect in England. Later in the 18th century, infrastructure improvements made Gretna Green more easily accessible from England. [Question contributed by bernie73.]

From Quiz Ten Shades of Green

Answer: Harlequin

Harlequin is recognized as one of the largest publishers of romance literature in the world. The other options are also romance publishers, but their names aren't used for variants of the color green.

From Quiz The Grass Is Always Greener

Answer: Golf

The winner of the Masters Golf Tournament, played in Augusta, Georgia, is awarded a green jacket. This custom was started in 1949. The winner of the jacket must return the jacket to the clubhouse at the start of the following year's tournament. It is considered to be one of the greatest trophies to be earned in the sport of golf.

From Quiz Let's Not Be Mean to Green

Answer: Copper

Cobalt and zinc were also used at a later date. To produce the verdigris, copper plates were suspended over a pot of vinegar. The pot was sealed and then heated until green crusts formed on the copper plates. Another method used was copper strips placed on pieces of wood, covered in acetic acid, and then buried in dung for several weeks until the verdigris developed. I prefer the former method myself.

From Quiz Have You Ever Been Green?

Answer: Envy

Also known as invidiousness, envy is a feeling of desire to have something that someone else has. The phrase "green-eyed monster" refers to envy, and is based on a line from "Othello", one of Shakespeare's great tragedies. Many confuse envy with jealousy, but they are two different emotions: jealousy is associated with negative feelings over the loss (or potential loss) of something that someone values.

From Quiz More Than One Shade of Green

Answer: to grow

Green is closely related to the Old English verb "gowan", which means "to grow". The word green can also be used to describe someone who is inexperienced, sick, or jealous, among other meanings.

From Quiz Go Green!

Answer: I'm not as naive as I look.

I've known and used this saying all my life thanks to my grandmother. As cabbages are green and to be "green" is to be unknowing, or naive, it is the same as saying "I'm not as gullible as I look".

From Quiz Green by Categories

Answer: Incubation temperature

Turtle eggs incubate for approximately two months after they have been laid on the beach. The temperature during this time will determine the sex of the hatchling. Below a certain temperature (this may vary depending on the location) the eggs produce males and above it, females. The green turtle is the largest of the hard-shelled marine turtles. It is an endangered species that is found in warm oceans all over the world. Unlike most sea turtles they are herbivorous, this is what is believed to give them the greenish coloured fat after which they are named.

From Quiz Going for the Green

Answer: May

The emerald is rare and valuable. The name comes from the Old French 'esmeralde', which means 'green gemstone'. Emeralds were used and valued by the Egyptians as well as the Aztecs and Incans.

From Quiz Green Mania

Answer: Blue and Yellow

Yellow and Blue make Green, Red and Blue makes Purple, Red and Yellow make Orange.

From Quiz There Is Green all Over the World

Answer: Republic of Ireland

Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, occupies about 80% of the island called Ireland. It is a sovereign state, bordering Northern Ireland and bathed by the Atlantic Ocean. The island of Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle for its green vegetation, due to constant rains. The climate is defined as temperate oceanic, humid and unstable, with abundant rainfall and mild temperatures.

From Quiz How Green Was My Quiz

Answer: Green Onions

Formed in 1962, the group consisted of Booker T. Jones on the Hammond organ, Al Jackson on drums, Lewie Steinberg on bass guitar, and Steve Cropper as the lead guitarist. Originally, "Green Onions" was issued as the B-side to another track, titled "Behave Yourself", but following much acclaim from listeners, it was quickly re-issued as the A-side. The song peaked at Number Three in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 1962, then 18 years later, in 1980, entered the UK singles charts, where it stayed for 12 weeks following its inclusion in the soundtrack of the film "Quadrophenia". [Question contributed by moonraker2.]

From Quiz The Green Vase

Answer: islam & mosque & muslim & moslem

Mosques can be painted or heavily lit with green, or simply signaled by green light on their minarets. Green is the traditional colour of Islam. For example, take a look at the flags of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania and Bangladesh.

From Quiz A Certain Shade of Green

Answer: seafoam green

Although some myths indicate two parents and a normal birth for the goddess Aphrodite, the most common story of her creation involves her rising up from the seafoam as a fully-formed adult, floating on a scallop shell. This is depicted in Sandro Botticelli's famous painting "The Birth of Venus".

From Quiz Let's Not Be Mean to Green

Answer: Barium salts

Barium chlorate, Barium nitrate crystals and Barium chloride are used. Though it seems as though it would be logical to use copper salts to produce green fireworks, these actually produce a blue colour instead.

From Quiz Have You Ever Been Green?

Answer: Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is a compound found in every plant that helps to create energy for the plant through photosynthesis. Although not every plant may look green, they all contain the chlorophyll pigment. The most common form of this pigment is chlorophyll A, which, for the science fans, has a molecular formula of C55H72O5N4Mg.

From Quiz More Than One Shade of Green

Answer: Buckthorn

Sap green is often used on the American television show "The Joy of Painting". Buckthorns are found in tropical and subtropical climates. Source: Wikipedia

From Quiz The Grass Isn't Always Greener

Answer: Soylent Green

Soylent Green is set in the year 2022 in New York City where the population has become unmanageable, and that, combined with the Greenhouse effect, has meant food is becoming more and more scarce. The solution? A mysterious food substance called Soylent..

From Quiz It's Not Easy Being Green ...

Answer: The Green Mile

"The Green Mile" was released in the US in 1999 and was nominated for four Oscars, although it did not win any. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. The plot tells the story of John Coffey (Duncan) convicted of a crime it is later revealed he did not commit. Coffey is imprisoned on Death Row where Paul Edgecomb (Hanks) is a corrections officer. The movie follows the two men as Edgecomb discovers that Coffey has an amazing healing power.

From Quiz Going for the Green

Answer: Ireland

The name comes from its lush and fertile fields. The first humans to set foot in Ireland came from Scotland 8000BC. It was one of the last places in Europe to be settled by humans. The Celts reached Ireland around 300 BC. Because the Romans didn't reach Ireland, they escaped the 'darkness' of the Dark Ages. Their preservation of language and culture helped the rest of Europe to recover. St. Brendan is reputed to have sailed to America from Ireland in the early 6th century, predating Columbus by nearly 1,000 years.

From Quiz Green Mania

Answer: The Environment

Environmental parties and lobbyists are usually referred to as being "green", as in being "for" nature and the environment.

From Quiz There Is Green all Over the World

Answer: Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was a fifth-century Roman-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. The legend says that he used the shamrock or three-leafed clover to explain the Holy Trinity to pagans. Over the years the saint became associated with both Catholic Ireland and the identity of Ireland itself. Subsequently, St. Patrick is a patriotic symbol along with the color green and the shamrock. That is why it has become common to wear green clothes, accessories and shamrocks to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, ‪March 17‬, since the 18th century.

From Quiz Green Is the Colour

Answer: chlorine

With an atomic number of 17, chlorine (Cl) belongs to the halogen ("salt-producing") group of the periodic table of chemical elements. It was discovered in 1774 by Carl Willem Scheele, a Swedish chemist, who thought it was a compound of oxygen. In 1810, it received its current name from English chemist Humphry Davy: "chlorine" comes from the Greek word "chloros" (pale green), referring to its green-yellow colour when at room temperature. A highly reactive element like all halogens, chlorine is very dangerous in high concentrations, and many of its compounds tend to be toxic or corrosive. However, its most common compound is sodium chloride, also known as salt - an essential ingredient in food preparation and preservation.

From Quiz A Certain Shade of Green

Answer: hunter green

No matter whether the prey is Bugs Bunny, Dracula, or the Yellow-Eyed Demon, all three of these characters are hunters. This color was popularly worn while hunting for sport in the 19th century, though multi-colored camouflage and the precautionary 'hunter's orange' are more in use in modern times.

From Quiz The Grass Is Always Greener

Answer: Kato

The Green Hornet is a masked, crime-fighting vigilante created in 1936 by Fran Stiker and George W. Trendle. His ever-faithful sidekick is Kato, who was played by martial arts actor Bruce Lee in the short-lived television program (1966-1967) of the same name. "The Green Hornet" started out as a radio program, and was still being featured in movies over 60 years later.

From Quiz Let's Not Be Mean to Green

Answer: Egyptian

Whenever the god Osiris was depicted anywhere, for example, he was given a green skin. He was also shown to have a pharaoh's beard, mummy wrappings on both legs and a large crown with ostrich feathers on either side. Adore the hat. Osiris was the Egyptian god for the afterlife and the underworld, the merciful judge of those who had died, and also was responsible for rebirth, lush green vegetation and the fertile inundation of the Nile.

From Quiz More Than One Shade of Green

Answer: Olive Drab

First used as a colour name in 1892, olive drab was the colour of the United States official fighting uniform. Soldiers often referred to these uniforms as "OD's" due to their shade.

From Quiz Going for the Green

Answer: Golf

The green is where the hole is. To hit for the green means to go for the whole thing. Going for the green also has a connection with money.

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