What type of energy does a moving object have?
Kinetic energy
In 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in which U.S. state
Washington
What is the only continent without a desert?
Europe
Which author wrote under the pen name “Mark Twain”?
Samuel Clemens
Who directed Stand by Me and When Harry met Sally.
Rob Reiner- he has also directed 30 films in total
What is the largest fish living today?
The Whale shark- 40-60 feet long
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
Which river forms part of the border between the U.S. and Mexico?
Rio Grande
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is Atticus Finch’s job?
Lawyer
Who directed Exodus and River of No Return.
Otto Preminger- He also directed 30 other films
What force opposes motion between two touching surfaces?
Friction
Who was the Roman general assassinated on the Ides of March?
Julius Caesar
Which river carved the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
What city is The Great Gatsby set near
New York (Long Island)
Who directed these films? It's a Wonderful Life and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Frank Capra- He also directed 36 other movies
What temperature scale is used in scientific research?
Kelvin
Who commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Which country was formerly known as Persia?
Iran
Finish the line: “Shall I compare thee to a ___?”
Summer’s day
Who directed these movies? Dr No, Goldfinger.
Albert R. Broccoli- he directed a total of 40 movies
What law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?
The Law of Conservation of Energy
What river was the cradle of Ancient Egyptian civilization?
Nile
Which country consists of over 7,600 islands?
Philippines
Which musical features the song “Some Enchanted Evening”?
South Pacific
Who directed these films? Iwa Jimo, Gran Torino, The Unforgiven, High Plains Drifter.
Clint Eastwood- He directed 40 films in total
What particle carries a negative electric charge?
The electron
What invention in the 1440s revolutionized information and learning in Europe?
The printing press
Which country is made up entirely of islands, yet has no freshwater lakes?
Maldives
Which musical made the line “The hills are alive…” famous?
The Sound of Music
Who directed these movies? Titanic, Avatar.
James Cameron- he had directed 40 films
What phenomenon makes the sky appear blue?
Rayleigh scattering
Who became France’s emperor after the Revolution and crowned himself in 1804?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which waterfall is the tallest in the world?
Angel Falls, Venezuela
What decade did The Sound of Music debut on Broadway?
The 1950s (1959)
Who directed these films? Citizen Kane, Touch of Evil.
Orson Wells- he has directed 41 films in total
Who is credited with the first accurate periodic table?
Dmitri Mendeleev
Who were the “Big Three” leaders during WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin
What country is nicknamed "the land of a thousand lakes"?
Finland
What is the name of the farm in Animal Farm
Manor Farm
Who directed these movies? The Birds, Vertigo, Lifeboat, North by Northwest.
Alfred Hitchcock- in total he had directed 55-56 films
What particle mediates the electromagnetic force?
Photon
What ancient Greek philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
Which country has a city that lies on two continents?
Turkey (Istanbul – Europe and Asia)
“Once upon a midnight dreary” opens a poem by whom?
Edgar Allan Poe
Who directed these films? Jaws, Shindler's List, ET, Close Encounters, Saving Private Ryan.
Steven Spielberg- 58
What are the building blocks of proteins?
Amino acids
What was the first major battle of World War I on the Western Front?
Battle of the Marne
The Galapagos Islands are a province located in which country?
Ecuador
Which author wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray?
Oscar Wilde
The Grapes of Wrath, Stagecoach, Young Mr. Lincoln, Rio Grande, The Quitman, The long voyage Home
John Ford- 147