Geography
What’s the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Name one animal that emits a foul-smelling odorous spray when threatened or attacked
Skunk
India
True or false: India's official language is Hindi.
False
True or false: Coniferous trees have leaves that fall during the winter
False
What insect if responsible for the most human deaths?
Mosquito
What is the largest living mammal?
A blue whale
Name 5 indigenous groups in the Americas
Maya, Mexica, P'urhepecha, Inca, Otomi, Kichwa, Mixtec, Zapotec, etc...
What is the largest South American country?
Brazil
Name one characteristic of a mammal
Most have live births, mammary glands, have hair or fur, are warm-blooded, etc...
At what temperature does water boil?
100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees Fahrenheit
What empire did Turkey belong to during WWI?
The Roman Empire
The Prussian Empire
The Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
Which beetle is the strongest insect on the planet?
Rhinoceros, bull-headed dung, or Hercules beetle
Bull-headed dung beetle
Which body organ pumps blood?
The heart
What is the chemical symbol for lead on the periodic table?
Pb
Which US state is known as the Empire State?
New York State.
What is the fastest sea animal?
Sailfish
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
How many keys does a classic piano have?
88.
The highest mountain range in the world is?
The Himalayas
More people have died from what insect-borne illness than from all the wars in history?
Bubonic Plague
The scientific study of animals is called what:
Zoology
What mammal is the most powerful bite?
Hippopotamus
In which country can you find the tallest building on Earth?
UAE
What is the fastest land animal?
The cheetah
What is the spicy green stuff we eat with sushi, called?
Wasabi
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from what country?
The planet known as the “Red Planet” due to its reddish appearance is?
Mars
What is a proboscis used for?
Used to suck food into the body
Some dinosaurs survived the extinction event 65 million years ago and persist on Earth today. What do we call these animals?
Birds
What country is Dubai in?
United Arab Emirates
What is the largest U.S. state by area?
Alaska
What determines a baby sea turtle's gender?
The temperature
Who is the third president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Where does the Mexica empire originate from?
Mexico
Earthquakes are caused by what natural disaster?
The sudden movement of Earth’s tectonic plates
What is entomology?
The study of insects
How do flowers attract bees and insects?
Bright colors
The word latte means “milk” in which language?
Italian
What is the largest desert on Earth?
Antarctica
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
Which continent do giraffes come from?
Africa
Which country has traditional hanfu attire?
China
What is another name for the spines of a porcupine?
Quills
Bugs are an order of insects distinguished by:
A proboscis
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel
What is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa?
Equatorial Guinea
What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
Africa
What does a bat use to navigate and locate its prey?
Echolocation
What bird lives in Antarctica and cannot fly?
A penguin
Which Mexican state has the highest indigenous population?
Oaxaca
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365.
What is Washington State's official insect?
Green darner dragonfly
Most of the Earth's oxygen comes from a living organism. What organism is this?
Plankton
What is the largest continent?
Asia
What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
What is the fastest bird in the world?
Falcon
Where was the first modern Olympic Games held?
Athens
How do you say thank you in Japanese?
Arigato
What element is the earth’s atmosphere mostly made of?
Nitrogen
What is the loudest insect in the world?
Cicada
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
What is the closest star to earth?
The sun