History
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from where?
France
What is the term for a word that is similar in meaning to another word?
Synonym
How many continents are there?
What causes tides?
The moon
How many syllables are in the word Rhinoceros?
Who was Jackie Robinson?
The first African American baseball player
What type of literature/genre features magical creatures, such as giants, gnomes, and goblins?
Fairy Tales or Fantasy
If you fly from Los Angeles to Australia, what ocean do you cross?
The Pacific
Earth is located in what galaxy?
The Milky Way
What number is the Roman numeral XVI?
16
The first fireworks were invented in what country during the seventh century?
China
What do you call the part of the story with all the action or the big twist?
The Climax
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
If it’s 5:30 when you leave for the store and 6:15 when you get there, how long did it take?
45 minutes
What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?
The Incas
A story conveying a moral lesson is called what?
A fable
What is the largest U.S. state by landmass?
Alaska
How long does it take for the Earth to complete a revolution/orbit around the Sun?
1 year or 365 days (the conversion to hours, minutes, seconds, etc. is technically correct but requires too much effort typing it into a conversion calculator)
The interior angles of a triangle always sum to...
180 degrees
What was the name of the last Queen of France?
Marie Antoinette
Who is the author of the 1960 novel about social and racial inequality To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
Which North American city has a bigger population: Los Angeles or Mexico City?
Mexico City
Why do you see often see lightning before you hear the thunder?
Because light travels faster than sound
A hexagon has how many sides?
6 sides