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Name the worldwide environmental day in April that encourages people to help the planet by planting trees and reducing pollution.
Earth Day
Tickets for the July 19 championship match of this worldwide tournament have been listed for as much as $2 million each—what is this event?
World Cup
Name the famous pop singer whose life story has been turned into a new show with mixed reviews, now available to watch on Netflix.
Michael Jackson
Name the famous golf tournament that takes place at Augusta National and is known for its green jacket.
The Masters
Name the company who continues to lead in artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT.
Open AI
The United States and Iran agreed to temporarily stop fighting during a conflict that also involves Israel—what is this type of agreement called?
Ceasefire
Name the NASA mission that had a flyby of the moon?
Artemis II
Name the top movie in the nation this past weekend?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Name this annual race held each April in the northeastern region of the US that is one of the oldest and most famous marathons in the world.
Boston Marathon
This region in the central United States, which includes northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, is known for frequent severe storms. What is this region called?
Tornado Alley
Name the countries preparing to host matches for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States.
Canada and Mexico
This city, known as the “Steel City” for its history in the steel industry, also hosted the 2026 NFL Draft—Name the CITY and STATE.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Name the song by Ella Langley is holding the top sport on the Billboard 100.
Choosin Texas
In the recent NFL draft, Fernando Mendoza, from Indiana University was selected first overall by what team?
Las Vegas Raiders
Name this annual month-long event that celebrates the friendship between the United States and Japan, including the gift of special trees from Tokyo to Washington, D.C.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival
Name the narrow waterway, important for oil shipping, and has been in the news because problems there can affect fuel prices worldwide.
Strait of Hormuz
Name the company whose CEO, Tim Cook, announced he will step down on September 1st—this company created one of the most popular consumer products in history.
Apple
This global music festival returned in 2026 with huge crowds and top artists performing over two weekends in California.
Coachella
Name the major tennis tournament, held in Paris from May 18 to June 7, 2026, played on clay courts at Roland-Garros and is one of the four Grand Slam events.
The French Open
Name the country that recently celebrated the Songkran Festival (April 13–15, 2026), a traditional New Year festival known for water fights where people splash water to wash away bad luck, and is also known for its strong Buddhist traditions and thousands of beautiful temples such as Wat Phra Kaew.
Thailand
Name the global group of wealthy countries consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States who meets regularly to discuss the economy and world problems.
G7 (Group of Seven)
Name the home improvement store where a manager in Florida was arrested for giving $4,000,000 unauthorized discounts.
Home Depot
In April 2026, this annual film festival in New York City showcased new movies from around the world—what is this event?
Tribeca Festival
Name the team and sport in which Faith Torrez secured the winning score, helping her team win its fourth NCAA championship in five years.
Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics
Name the recent event where thousands of fans dressed in costumes, met celebrities, and celebrated movies, comics, and video games at this massive pop culture convention held in Southern California.
WonderCon