Middle-School Geography
The largest continent on Earth.
what is asia
This frozen dessert is scooped into a cone and comes in vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.
what is ice cream
The chemical formula H2O stands for this.
what is water
The first US president, whose name is also the US capital city.
who is (george) washington
“I'm the king of the world!” — Jack and Rose sail (and sink) in this 1997 film.
what is titanic
The longest river in the world, flowing through Egypt to the Mediterranean.
what is the (river) nile
These round baked treats are studded with small pieces of chocolate.
what are chocolate-chip cookies
This planet is known as the Red Planet.
what is mars
The 16th president, in the top hat, who led the Union in the Civil War and appears on the penny.
who is (abraham) lincoln
Dorothy, Toto and the ruby slippers follow the Yellow Brick Road in this 1939 film.
what is the wizard of oz
The capital of Australia — it's Canberra, not Sydney.
what is canberra
This Italian dessert layers coffee-soaked sponge with mascarpone cheese.
what is tiramisu
DNA is shaped like this — a double… what?
what is a (double) helix
The author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president.
who is (thomas) jefferson
Dinosaurs are cloned in this 1993 Steven Spielberg blockbuster.
what is jurassic park
The driest non-polar desert on Earth, in northern Chile.
what is the atacama desert
This French dessert is custard with a hard caramelised-sugar top you crack with a spoon.
what is crème brûlée
This gas makes up about 78% of the air we breathe.
what is nitrogen
The D-Day commander who became the 34th president.
who is (dwight d.) eisenhower
Simba, Timon and Pumbaa sing “Hakuna Matata” in this 1994 Disney film.
what is the lion king
The country with the most natural lakes in the world — about 60% of them.
what is canada
This sweet pastry of filo layers, nuts and honey is shared across Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisines.
what is baklava
This is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
what is mercury
The 8th president, and the first president born after American independence.
who is (martin) van buren
“Here's looking at you, kid” is said by Rick in this 1942 classic set in Morocco.
what is casablanca