Trailblazers
Who was the first woman to ever fly a plane solo across the Atlantic, who famously went missing over the Pacific in 1937?
Amelia Earhart
How many planets are between Earth and the Sun?
2 (Mercury and Venus)
Though it's mostly on the mainland, this US state has the most islands of any state. Which state, the largest in the US with the capital of Juneau, is it?
Alaska
In The Lion King, the villain is Simba's uncle, who is named what?
Scar
Hitting speeds of 70mph, what is the fastest animal on land? (200pts extra for naming the 2nd fastest)
Cheetah (pronghorn antelope)
Sir Isaac Newton greatly improved telescope quality, but is mostly known today for "discovering" what?
Gravity
List the four planets closest to the sun, in order from closest to farthest.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What oddly named Arctic island is the largest on Earth?
Greenland
What sorcerer is the villain of Aladdin? (100pts extra for naming his pet bird)
Jafar (Iago)
What is a group of dolphins called?
Who was the first black American to play in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
It takes Earth 365 (approx.) days to do what?
Complete one orbit around the sun.
Which country is made up of over 14,000 islands, of which the largest four are Kyushu, Hokkaido, Honshu, and Shikoku?
Japan
What Disney movie had a twist villain, a Prince of the Southern Isles who was charming at first but then revealed his evil intentions?
Frozen
Lizards, snakes, crocodilians, turtles, and the tuatara are all reptiles. For 100pts each, what are the three main defining characteristics of (non-bird) reptiles?
Scaly skin, ectothermic (cold-blooded), and lay eggs
What Pakistani woman has become a global feminism advocate, especially where education is concerned, despite threats from the Taliban?
Malala Yousafzai
What makes stars different colors?
Temperature
The term used to describe a group of islands is "archipelago". Spell "archipelago".
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Cruella DeVil got her own movie in 2021, but before that was the villain of what classic Disney animated movie?
101 Dalmatians
What do emus, ostriches, penguins, the dodo, the kakapo, and the steamer ducks have in common?
All flightless birds
Billie Jean King is advocate for women's equality, and has won 38 Grand Slam titles and beat Bobby Riggs in what sport?
Tennis
Named after a monster of Greek Mythology, this constellation is the largest constellation, taking up 3% of the night sky.
Hydra
This island is the most populous in the world, with over 140 million people calling it home. Name it.
Java
Fill in the blank (they're all the same):
"No one's slick as _____
No one's quick as _____
No one's neck's as incredibly thick as ____"
Gaston
What dog breed is generally considered to be the fastest?
Greyhound