History
In which country was the first fireworks invented?
China
Name the only continent in which spiders don't exist?
Antarctica
Name the process when substance changes from liquid to gaseous state?
Evaporation
This is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word
What is an antonym?
This stadium, home to the Minnesota Vikings, is known for its distinctive translucent roof.
U.S. Bank Stadium
This major historical document was signed on June 28, 1919, and officially ended World War I.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Which color was originally associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
Blue
Which US state has the longest coastline?
Alaska
This planet is known for having the most moons in our solar system.
What is Jupiter?
The main character in a story is often referred to by this name
The protagonist
This Minnesota team won four championships in the 2010s.
Minnesota Lynx
This famous ancient trade route connected the East and West, facilitating not only trade but cultural exchange.
What is the Silk Road?
Name the city that was built on seven hills?
Rome.
This country has the most time zones in the world.
France
Which organ in the human body stores bile?
Gallbladder
A figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meanings, like “old news,” “deafening silence,” or “organized chaos.”
An Oxymoron
This winter sport, involving skiing and shooting, has a dedicated following in Minnesota with events like the City of Lakes Loppet.
What is biathlon?
During the 14th century, this Mali Empire city became a major center of trade, culture, and Islamic scholarship, renowned for its wealth and academic institutions.
Timbuktu
The ancient city of Troy is located in this present-day country.
Turkey
This archipelago consists of over 7,000 islands in Southeast Asia.
Philippines
This element, represented by the symbol 'Fe', is crucial for making hemoglobin in blood.
Iron
What are Parts of speech that show relationships between words in a sentence?
In “the book on the table,” the word on shows the relationship between the book and the table
Prepositions
This lake in Minneapolis is known for hosting the annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championships
Lake Nokomis
Which community of people had invented the world’s first writing system?
The ancient Sumerians.
This strait separates the Iberian Peninsula from North Africa
Strait of Gibraltar
What is the scientific study of birds known as?
Ornithology
This Shakespearean play features the line "All the world's a stage."
What is "As You Like It"?
This Minnesota-born skier became the first American cross-country skier to capture a gold medal in cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Jessie Diggins