Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

1. In a standard world map that you might see in a classroom, which direction is usually at the top?
   North
2. Water boils at a lower temperature on top of a high mountain than it does at sea level.
   True
3. You are playing trivia for teens and a question asks which streaming platform released "Stranger Things" as an original series. What should you answer?
   Netflix
4. You are checking teen trivia questions about health, and one asks which unit on a nutrition label shows how much energy a snack provides. What should you look for?
   Calories
5. The first person to walk on the Moon was Buzz Aldrin.
   False
6. Your school Wi‑Fi advertises speeds of 100 Mbps. In this context, what does the letter "b" in "Mbps" stand for?
   Bits
7. The Pacific Ocean is larger in area than all of Earth’s land combined.
   True
8. You are making an account on a new social app and want a strong password. Which of these is the best choice?
   M1a_27!tree
9. You want your phone battery to stay healthy for as long as possible. Which habit is the best choice over many months of use?
   Avoid letting it fully drain to 0% whenever possible.
10. You are playing a teenage trivia game about world cities. To win, you need to know which of these cities is closest to the equator. Which do you pick?
    Nairobi
11. If your savings account pays simple interest, the amount of interest you earn each year stays the same as long as the balance and interest rate do not change.
    True
12. Arrange these communication methods from the oldest invention to the most recent.
    Correct order: Handwritten letter delivered by mail → Radio broadcast → Email message → Live video call
13. You see a shocking screenshot going viral and want to check if it is fake before sharing. What is the most reliable first step?
    Use a reverse image search to see where it first appeared.
14. Bluetooth technology uses visible light waves to send data between devices at short range.
    False
15. Your friend claims that in the first Avengers movie, the team battles a villain named Ultron. To win this teen trivia argument, which movie should you point out actually features Ultron as the main villain?
    Avengers: Age of Ultron
16. You want to buy a $300 gaming console in six months. Which plan is the most realistic and financially smart way to reach your goal?
    Set up an automatic transfer of $50 each month into a separate savings account.
17. You are studying climate change for a school project. Which of these gases is a major greenhouse gas that traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere?
    Carbon dioxide
18. You are texting a friend who is just west of the International Date Line, and for them it is already Saturday morning while it is still Friday evening for you. Which region is your friend most likely in?
    New Zealand
19. All countries in the European Union use the euro as their official currency.
    False