Geography
What type of landform is an opening in the Earth's crust where lava, ash, and gases can escape from deep underground?
Volcano
What continent do we live on?
North America
Who was the Ancient Greek god of the sky and thunder, and was also in charge of all of the other gods?
Zeus
What do we call the time period where early humans used tools made out of stone?
The Stone Age
With which country is the U.S. jointly fighting against along with Israel?
Iran
What do we call a body of water that is completely surrounded by land?
Lake
On which continent do NO humans live on, except for scientists?
Antarctica
Where did Romans go for entertainment like watching gladiator battles?
The Colosseum
What famous wall, visible from space, was built over 2,000 years by different dynasties?
Where were the 2026 Winter Olympics held?
Italy
What do we call a large, dry area that gets very little rain each year?
A desert
Which continent is made up of thousands of islands?
Oceania / Australia
Which Ancient Greek city-state became famous when 300 of their soldiers fought off thousands of invading Persians?
Sparta
What do we call the Ancient Egyptian rulers?
Pharaoh
EXTRA POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME ONE!
This aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company, owned by Elon Musk, became a publicly traded company in June, 2026
SpaceX
What is the imaginary line called that divides the Earth into a Northern and Southern Hemisphere?
The Equator
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
Which one of the following people was an Ancient Roman ruler?
a. Pericles
b. King Tut
c. Julius Caesar
d. King Charles
c. Julius Caesar
The earliest known civilization formed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. What is this area known as?
Mesopotamia / The Fertile Crescent
Which NBA team won the championship, ending a 53 year drought?
New York Knicks
Which river is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
Can you name all 7 continents?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania/Australia, and Antarctica
Which Ancient Greek ruler created one of the largest empires ever by conquering lands from Greece to Egypt and up to India?
Alexander the Great
What HAD to happen in order for civilizations to start?
Humans had to learn how to grow food
This famous international soccer tournament was held in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico this year.
The World Cup
BONUS POINTS IF YOU KNOW WHO WON!