GEOGRAPHY
What is the largest continent by area?
Asia
What gas do plants absorb from the air?
Carbon dioxide
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza?
The ancient Egyptians
Who played Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean?
Johnny Depp
What does "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It's raining very heavily
Which country has the most natural lakes in theworld?
Canada
Which planet has the most moons in our solar system?
Saturn
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Which British band held the record for most UK number-one albums for decades?
The Beatles
What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
Something that rarely happens
This country borders both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
South Africa
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
What symbolized the end of the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Which film held the record for highest-grossing movie of all time before "Avatar"?
Titanic
What does "to bite the bullet" mean?
To face something difficult with courage
Which strait separates Asia and North America?
The Bering Strait
What part of the cell is known as its "powerhouse"?
The mitochondria
Which treaty officially ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
For which film did DreamWorks Animation win the first Academy Award for the best-animated feature?
Shrek
What does "to see eye to eye" mean?
To fully agree with someone
What is considered the driest non-polar place on Earth?
The Atacama Desert
What causes the aurora borealis (Northern Lights)?
Charged solar particles interacting with Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere
In what year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
What was the first feature-length animated filmever released?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What does "to throw someone under the bus" mean?
To betray or blame someone to protect yourself