Some sample questions from this category:
* At what temperature does water boil, at sea level?
* What was the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth (at Vostok, Antarctica)?
* Most people die if their fever reaches this temperature...
* Pure water freezes at what temperature?
* What was the lowest internal body temperature ever recorded in a human being who went on to survive?
* What was the typical daytime temperature on the surface of Mars, as recorded by Viking 1?
* What temperature does butter melt at, approximately?
* What is the ideal temperature for a baby's bottle, and the normal body temperature for a human being?
* Which of these is closest to room temperature (scientifically speaking)?
* What was the hottest outdoor shade temperature ever recorded on Earth (at El Azizia, Libya, Sept. 13, 1922)?
* In what year of the original Roman calendar did Julius Caesar, with help from the Greek astronomer, Sosignenes,adopt the Julian Calendar?
* The year for the Julian Calendar was 365.25 days but the vernal equinox year was 365.2424 days. How many days had the Julian Calendar drifted off the Equinox (Solar) year by the year 1582 A.D.?
* When Gregory XIII became Pope, he accepted the recommendations of Jesuit Christopher Clavius for calendar reform and issued his papal decree, which established the Gregorian Calendar. Which change was made to comply with his decree?
* What did George Washington do in order to encourage the reluctant colonies to adopt the Gregorian Calendar, which also meant changing the 1st day of the New Year from March 25th to January 1st?
* Which country of the following did not adopt the Gregorian Calendar until the 20th Century?
* How does the 'Common Era Calendar' (CE) or astronomical system of numbering the years differ from the Gregorian Calendar?
* The Second is the unit of Time adopted by the International System of Units in France. What chemical element is used to measure a 'second' with an accuracy better than one second in six million years?
* Since the Sea (Pool) was to be used by the priests for washing, it is reasonable to assume that it would be filled with water. What will be the maximum depth of the water in the Sea for bathing and washing?
* The price of gasoline was $0.50 per liter, which means Jason paid $18.93 for the fuel used. How much would that be in dollars per US gallon for Jason's trip?
* Back to Jason's car. The digital thermometer read 22.5 degrees Celsius. What is the temperature in the car in degrees Fahrenheit?
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