Sorta Game — the daily ordering puzzle

Sorta Game puzzle #15 · July 25, 2026

Three rounds of five things, each with a hidden scale to sort them by — then one last guess at the theme tying all three together. Here’s what this puzzle asks.

1. Round 1

   Order these subjects by their typical top speed, from least to most rapid.

   • A human walking at a brisk pace
   • A professional cyclist in a velodrome sprint
   • A modern Formula 1 race car on a straightaway
   • A three-toed sloth in motion
   • The propagation of sound waves through dry air

2. Round 2

   Order these physical benchmarks by their vertical elevation above sea level or the ground, from lowest to most elevated.

   • The summit of Mount Everest
   • The typical cruising altitude of a commercial airliner
   • The roof of a standard two-story house
   • The orbital path of the International Space Station
   • The rim of a regulation basketball hoop

3. Round 3

   Order these items and environments by their typical internal or ambient pressure (measured in pounds per square inch), from lowest to greatest.

   • The ambient water pressure at the bottom of the Mariana Trench
   • A fully inflated passenger car tire
   • A fully charged standard aluminum scuba tank
   • The estimated pressure at the solid inner core of the Earth
   • Standard atmospheric pressure at sea level

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