Science
Snow, rain, and sleet are all examples of what?
Precipitation
The first day of the 20th century was…
Jan. 1, 1901
Which language is the most widely spoken in South America?
Spanish
What is the term for a word that is similar in meaning to another word?
Synonym
How many continents are there?
7
Earth is located in what galaxy?
The Milky Way
You have two quarters, a nickel, three dimes, and four pennies. How much money do you have?
89 cents
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What are the five interrogative or “question” words?
Who, what, when, where, why
In what country is the Taj Mahal located?
India
What gives the blood its red color?
Hemoglobin
Which number will this roman symbol represent: XXXVI?
36
Name the person who is known to have written the national anthem of the USA?
Francis Scott Key
Give an example of a transitional word.
Also, Thus, First, Second
How many great lakes are there in the United States?
Four: Michigan-Huron, Superior, Ontario, and Erie
Name the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
If a train leaves the station and travels at 60 miles per hour, how much time will have passed when it arrives at a station 300 miles away?
Five hours
What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?
The Incas
A story conveying a moral lesson is called what?
A fable
Name the sea that separates Europe and Africa?
Mediterranean Sea
What is the use of a Beaufort scale?
the force and speed of winds
Name the geometrical shape which has no vertices?
Circle
The modern-day city of Istanbul was known by what name in the 13th century?
Constantinople
Often seen at the end of a sentence, the three trailing dots that indicate the omission from speech or writing of a word (or words) that is superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues are known as…?
An ellipsis
In which European country would you find an area called ‘Flanders’?
Belgium