Math
How many face cards are in a regular deck of playing cards?
12
How many continents are there?
7
Who invented the light bulb in 1879
Thomas Edison
What causes Tides?
The Moon
a2 + b2 = c2 is known as the..?
Pythagorean Theorem
What number is the Roman numeral XVI
16
What country is both an island and a continent?
Australia
What are the three branches of the United States government?
Legislative, judicial, and executive
Earth is located in what galaxy?
The Milky Way
How many months in the calendar year have exactly 30 days?
4, April,June, September, November
How many grams are in a thousand kilograms?
1 Million
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
Julius Caesar was the emperor of what empire?
The Roman Empire
The hardest naturally occurring mineral is
What is the minimum age for a U.S. President?
35
You have 20 pairs of shoes, but there is only room in your closet for 8 shoes. How many shoes do you have to get rid of?
32 (16 pairs)
How many Great Lakes are there in the US? Name them
4: Michigan-Huron, Superior, Ontario, and Erie
What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?
The Incas
What is the freezing point of water?
32°F or 0°C
In Einstein’s famous E = MC2, what do the letters stand for?
E: Energy; M: Mass; C: Speed of Light
You collect 48 pieces of Halloween candy. Your parents say you can eat 2 pieces per day, plus an extra piece on Saturdays and Sundays. How many weeks will it take to finish all of your candy?
3 weeks
How many kingdoms are part of the United Kingdom? Name them
4: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
The modern-day city of Istanbul was known by what name in the 13th century
Constantinople
The Earth has 4 layers, the thickest of which is the mantle. What is the thinnest layer called?
The Crust
The deepest part of the world’s oceans are found in
The Mariana Trench