A Fresh Set of Little Wonders

Daybreak Trivia for October 16, 2026. Ten questions, each with a short explanation.

1. For glare reflected from a level road or lake, which direction of light polarization do polarized sunglasses primarily block?
2. In Arctic spring, what sense helps polar bears locate ringed seals hidden in snow lairs?
3. Along California's San Andreas Fault, how do the Pacific and North American plates move relative to each other?
4. In ancient Greek theater architecture, what was the orchestra?
5. Which hand-tool pair is commonly used to chip stone during carving?
6. In live radio drama, why might an engineer use several turntables to play sound-effect records?
7. When thickening gravy with cornstarch, what should you mix it with first to make a slurry?
8. On a competitive compound bow, what do the cams at the limb tips do?
9. Which compound noun does Cambridge list as written with a space?
10. In a standard YKK slide fastener, what does the slider do to close the two rows of elements?