Around the World
What country is Paris in?
France
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Which superhero is also known as Peter Parker?
Spider-Man
What is the opposite of “generous”: selfish, cheerful, or patient?
Selfish
What has hands but cannot clap?
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
What process allows plants to use light energy to make sugars from water and carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
What is the name of the school Harry Potter attends?
Hogwarts / Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Which word means “very tired”: delighted, exhausted, or curious?
Exhausted
What gets wetter as it dries you?
A towel
What country contains the ancient city of Machu Picchu?
Peru
What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity / gravitational attraction
In The Lord of the Rings, where must the One Ring be destroyed?
Mount Doom / the fires of Mount Doom
What do we call a word with the same or nearly the same meaning as another word?
A synonym
You overtake the runner in second place. What place are you in now?
Second place
Which mountain range is commonly used as part of the boundary between Europe and Asia?
The Ural Mountains
What is the name of the change directly from a solid to a gas?
Sublimation
Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What does “reluctant” mean? Give a definition or a clear example.
Unwilling or hesitant to do something. Accept an example clearly showing that meaning.
Two fathers and two sons each eat one apple, but only three apples are eaten. How is that possible?
There are three people: a grandfather, his son, and his grandson.
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington
What is the boundary around a black hole beyond which light cannot escape called?
The event horizon
What is the surname of the protagonist Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice?
Bennet. Accept Elizabeth Bennet
What does “ambiguous” mean? Give a definition and one brief example.
Having more than one possible meaning or interpretation. Example: “I saw her duck” can refer to her bird or to her lowering her head.
Three boxes are labeled APPLES, ORANGES, and MIXED. Every label is wrong. You may take one fruit from one box without looking inside. Which box do you choose, and how can you relabel all three?
Choose the box labeled MIXED; because its label is wrong, it contains only one type. If you draw an apple, that box is APPLES; the box labeled ORANGES must be MIXED; the box labeled APPLES must be ORANGES. Reverse the reasoning if you draw an orange. Require both the choice and the reasoning.