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In what ship did the Pilgrims sail to the New World in 1620?
Mayflower
100
Which city is traditionally said to be built on seven hills?
Rome
100
What does the "CAT" in "CAT scan" stand for?
Computerized Axial Tomography
100
What are the earliest known Christmas tree decorations?
Apples
100
What is the Earth's outermost layer called?
The crust.
200
Who uttered the line "There you go again" during a debate?
Ronald Reagan
200
In which U.S. state would you find the highest bridge from the ground?
Colorado
200
A young shark is known as a what?
A pup
200
What is the other name for the card game Patience?
Solitaire
200
How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
About 71% of Earth's surface is covered in water.
300
What parade first wound through New Orleans streets in 1838?
Mardi Gras Parade
300
Where is the world’s largest jazz festival?
Montreal
300
What precious metal did alchemists call "luna"?
Silver
300
What is the main flavoring ingredient in a typical gin recipe?
Juniper berries
300
What causes the seasons on Earth?
The tilt of Earth's axis (about 23.5 degrees) and its orbit around the Sun cause the seasons.
400
What US state was named for the future James II of England?
New York
400
What is the name of the island that separates the two waterfalls at Niagara Falls?
Goat Island
400
What was added to the calendar on Dec. 31, 1990, to adjust for variations in the Earth's rotation?
A leap second
400
What does FIFA stand for?
Fédération Internationale de Football Association
400
What is the Earth's atmosphere made of?
Mostly nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and small amounts of other gases like argon and carbon dioxide.
500
What was the largest battleship in World War II?
Yamato
500
What U.S. national park is nicknamed "the American Spa"?
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
500
What part of the scientific method tests a hypothesis?
Experiment
500
What was the original name of "TV Guide"?
TV Digest
500
What causes earthquakes?
The movement of tectonic plates, especially when they grind against each other or shift suddenly.
600
What is the oldest university in the US?
Harvard
600
Where is the lowest elevation point in California?
Death Valley -- 282 feet below sea level
600
What is a person called who specializes in the physical structure and process of the earth?
Geologist
600
What does "PT" stand for in the names of Navy PT boats?
Patrol Torpedo
600
What is the most common gas responsible for global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂).
700
What was the leading cause of death in the late 19th century?
Tuberculosis
700
In which U.S. state can you find a river nicknamed the "River of No Return"?
Idaho -- The Salmon River, also known as "The River of No Return," is located in the western state.
700
What sense is most closely linked to memory?
smell
700
What were the first modern Olympic pole vaulters' poles made of?
Bamboo
700
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed around 300 million years ago?
Pangaea.
800
Which president signed the legislation to create the Secret Service?
Abraham Lincoln
800
What US city is nicknamed the "Crossroads of the West"?
Salt Lake City
800
What are plants that grow, reproduce and die all in one season called?
Annuals
800
What is the key difference between pizza and flatbread?
Yeast
800
How do scientists determine the composition of Earth's inner layers?
through the study of seismic waves generated by earthquakes
900
Which US vice president became president when John F. Kennedy was assassinated?
Lyndon B. Johnson
900
By area, what is the smallest of the Great Lakes?
Lake Ontario
900
What is the only part of the human body can not heal itself?
Tooth enamel
900
What is Yankee Stadium's nickname?
The House That Ruth Built
900
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals in place (physical, chemical, or biological).
Erosion is the movement of that broken material by water, wind, or ice.
1000
Why did humans almost go extinct in 70,000 B.C.?
Volcanic eruption
1000
Mount Sunflower is what US state's highest point?
Kansas
1000
What two planets in our solar system have no moons?
Mercury and Venus
1000
What type of animal is the Japanese monster, Gamera?
Turtle
1000
Why is the inner core solid despite being hotter than the outer core?
Due to the immense pressure at Earth's center, the inner core remains solid even though temperatures are extremely high.