Geography
What is the only U.S. state that borders just one other?
Maine
What is the longest wall in the world?
The Great Wall of China
What “E” astronomical event, during which the moon blocks Earth’s sunlight, can also affect the flight patterns of certain birds?
Eclipse
cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer
KABOB
What is the "Breakfast of Champions"?
Wheaties
Which of the following C-cities is the capital of Ohio: Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati?
Columbus
Where did Albert Einstein live before moving to the United States?
Germany
What creature with an equine name has no teeth or stomach, mates for life, and is one of the only species on Earth where the male carries the unborn offspring?
a light, narrow boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle
KAYAK
What brand says, "Just Do It"?
Nike
What is the only U.S. state with a name that ends in three consecutive vowels?
HAWAII
Which fabric was invented in ancient China?
Silk
What do you call a volcano that’s not currently erupting?
Dormant
a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat
KARATE
Which candy brand claims, "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands"?
M&Ms
Which large body of water divides the state of Maryland into two?
Chesapeake Bay
During World War II, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. Which country is this in?
France
How many ribs does a human have?
24 (12 pairs)
large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
KELP
Which fast-food chain boasts "Finger lickin' good"?
KFC
What are the names of the two South American countries that start with a 'B'?
Bolivia and Brazil
What was the name of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant that was the site of a nuclear disaster in April 1986?
Chernobyl
What dozy treetop mammal can hold its breath underwater for a whopping 40 minutes, even longer than dolphins?
Sloth
someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim
kidnapper
What product is known for "Snap, Crackle, Pop"?
Rice Krispies
What do you call a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is still connected to the mainland?
A peninsula
Modern-day Istanbul, Turkey, used to be called what when it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What country has the most tornadoes?
The United States
a loose robe originating in Japan
kimono
When it rains, it pours" is the slogan for what?
Morton Salt
Which US states intersect at the Four Corners Monument?
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado
What was the name of the Category 5 hurricane that hit New Orleans and its surrounding areas in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
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How many stars are in the universe?
At least a billion trillion—more than all of the grains of sand on all of Earth’s beaches
gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
kit
"Taste the rainbow" belongs to which candy?