Sunday Quiz – 21st May 2023 Round 1: Volcanoes 10 questions on the subject of Volcanoes. None Which moon of Jupiter is the most volcanically active object in the Solar System because of tidal interaction with Jupiter? What name is given to the horseshoe-shaped belt around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur? What is the dormant volcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border which is the highest volcano on Earth and the highest peak in Chile? Lake Toba is the site of a supervolcanic eruption, the largest known eruption on earth in at least the last million years. Which Indonesian island is it on? What is the name of the active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy? In 1989, the Voyager 2 spacecraft observed what type of volcanoes on Triton - a moon of Neptune? Also known as a composite volcano, what name is given to a conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and tephra? Volcanoes are informally described as erupting, active, dormant, or what else? What famous Hawaiian volcano, was in nearly continuous, effusive eruption between 1983 through 2018, and had the longest-observed lava lake? Which large shield volcano on Mars is over 21.9 km high, and is approximately tied with Rheasilvia as the tallest mountain currently discovered in the Solar System? Round 2: Motor Racing Circuits 10 questions about the formula one racing circuits for the 2023 season Grand Prix motor races. None Having held 26 formula one races as of 2023, Albert Park Circuit is located in which Australian city? Holding formula one races off and on since 1963, in which country is the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez track located? The Circuit de Monaco held its first formula one race in 1950, what is the name of the administrative area of the Principality of Monaco it is located in? The formula one motor racing circuit in Montreal, Canada is named for which hometown hero who won there for Scuderia Ferrari? The Circuit of the Americas hosted its first formula one race in 2012 and is located in which U.S. city? The fun to pronounce "Hungaroring" hosts formula one races in the small traditional village of Mogyoród. In which country is Mogyoród? Hosting 56 formula one races from 1950 to 1987, what is the name of the iconic race track in Northamptonshire, England? In which country is the Losail International Circuit, which held its first formula one race in 2021? What is the name of the circuit in Paradise, Nevada, U.S, which is due to host its first ever formula one race in 2023? In 1959 the German Grand Prix was held on which public road in Berlin - used as a motor racing circuit until 1998, today part of the Bundesautobahn 115? Round 3: Picture Round - Disney Animated Films Identify the Disney animated films from the pictures. None What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? Round 4: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None What colour is the cross on the Swedish national flag? If a dish is served "A la Chantilly", what would it come with? In medicine, what is Oncology the study of? The Trans-Siberian Railway runs from the city of Moscow in the west to which city in the east? Xizang is a province of China, by what other name is it perhaps better known? Barry Allen, Wally West, and Jay Garrick have all been which DC comics superhero? What is the brightest star in the night sky as seen from Earth that is visible from both hemispheres? Which strait separates Alaska from Russia? From the milk of which animal is ricotta made? In women, what period begins after childbirth and is typically considered to end within six weeks? Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" is the fifth studio album by which English musician? Which British physician, who lived 1749 to 1823, developed the first effective vaccine against smallpox? The 3 most radiosensitive parts of the human body are the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract, and what else? In which film does Mr Brown say the opening line - "Let me tell you what 'Like a Virgin' is about..."? How many items are in a "baker's" dozen? Hint Which language did the term "vampire" originally come from? A musical performance by a singer or a singing group without instrumental accompaniment is a? What is the name given to the pilgrimage to Mecca which every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime, if they are able? What is a small dish used for culinary purposes, including crème brûlée, French onion soup, potted shrimps, and similar? What name is given to an equilateral parallelogram which contains a right angle? Time's up
