Science
What is the basic unit of all living things?
The cell
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
Antonym
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
The heart
What element has the chemical symbol Na?
Sodium
What literary device uses extreme exaggeration for emphasis?
Hyperbole
What ancient civilization developed democracy in Athens?
Ancient Greece
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What blood cells primarily carry oxygen throughout the body?
Red blood cells
What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
What is the protagonist of a story?
The main character
What document established the current framework of the U.S. government?
The Constitution
What river was essential to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Nile River
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The skin
What is the difference between a dominant and recessive allele?
A dominant allele can be expressed with one copy, while a recessive allele generally requires two copies to be expressed.
What type of irony occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens?
Situational irony
What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What narrow body of water separates Europe from Africa?
The Strait of Gibraltar
What part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination?
The cerebellum
What law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?
Newtons 3rd law
What is an allusion in literature?
An indirect reference to a well-known person, event, place, story, or work.
What was the Renaissance?
A period of renewed interest in art, science, learning, and classical culture in Europe.
What two countries share the longest international land border?
Canada and the United States
What is the name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged?
Alveoli