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Trivia Questions for Work Events

Eight general-knowledge questions for a short work-event round, covering maps, measurement, animals and space. Includes checked answers, short explanations and sources; no company knowledge is needed.

8 questions and answers · Free host and player sheets

Open the text file in your document editor to adapt or print it. No account is needed. Enter material manually in your chosen game; these files are preparation sheets.

Run the round

  1. Use two rounds of four questions, allowing about 25 seconds of team discussion per question.
  2. Invite mixed teams to choose a reader and a scribe; anyone may pass or contribute without speaking.
  3. Give players the questions-only sheet and keep answers, explanations and source links in the host key.
  4. Accept equivalent wording that preserves the fact. Read the explanation after scoring and let players pass.

Scoring: One point per correct answer; zero for an incorrect answer or a pass. Maximum 8 points. Share a tied win.

Maps and measurement

1. What does latitude describe?

Host answer

Position north or south of the equator

Latitude locates positions north or south.

Source: NOAA: Latitude (checked 2026-09-26).

2. What does longitude describe?

Host answer

Position east or west of the prime meridian

Longitude uses a reference meridian.

Source: NOAA: Longitude (checked 2026-09-26).

3. Which SI unit measures mass?

Host answer

Kilogram

Mass uses the kilogram.

Source: NIST: SI units (checked 2026-09-26).

4. Which SI base unit measures temperature?

Host answer

Kelvin

Thermodynamic temperature uses the kelvin.

Source: NIST: SI units (checked 2026-09-26).

Nature and space

5. Which mammals are capable of true powered flight?

Host answer

Bats

Other gliding mammals do not fly like bats.

Source: National Park Service: How bats fly (checked 2026-09-26).

6. Are corals animals or plants?

Host answer

Animals

Coral polyps capture food with tentacles.

Source: NOAA: Corals (checked 2026-09-26).

7. What do the four inner planets have in common?

Host answer

Solid surfaces

They are the terrestrial planets.

Source: NASA: Planets (checked 2026-09-26).

8. Between which planets is the main asteroid belt?

Host answer

Mars and Jupiter

Most known asteroids occupy this belt.

Source: NASA: Asteroids (checked 2026-09-26).

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FAQ

Do these rounds include answers?

Yes. Open each Host answer panel or download the private host key for complete answers and explanations.

Which sheet should I share?

Download questions only (TXT) for players. Keep the private host key and this answer-bearing page out of the shared player view.

Can I edit or print the questions?

Open either text download in your document editor, adapt it for your audience and print it. Check any facts or scoring you change before play.

Does the download create an online game?

No. These are preparation sheets. Enter your selected material manually in a compatible game and review that game's current account and access requirements.

Do I need an account to use this page?

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