1st Grade
From which country did Mexico gain its independence in the 19th century?
Spain
Italy, Japan, and Germany’s alliance was called what during WWII?
The Axis of Evil
The first fireworks were invented in the 7th century in what country?
China
The interior angles of a triangle always sum to…
180 degrees
Who is the author of the 1960 novel about social and racial inequality To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
What type of words should be capitalized?
Proper nouns
What type of literature features magical creatures, such as giants, gnomes, and goblins?
Fairy Tales
How many Great Lakes are there in the United States?
4: Michigan-Huron, Superior, Ontario, and Erie
What is the part of the eye that controls how much light enters?
Pupil
The French and Indian war, which began in 1754, became the North American theater of this worldwide war that lasted from 1756 to 1763…
The Seven Years War
How many continents are there?
7
In what country is the famous Taj Mahal located?
India
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
The United States and Mexico are separated by which river?
The Rio Grande
What is the name of the sea bordered by Europe to the north and North Africa to the south?
The Mediterranean Sea
What is the biggest organ in the human body?
Earth is located in what galaxy?
The Milky Way
Who is the author of James and the Giant Peach?
Roald Dahl
What do you call a group of crows?
A murder
The Earth is at least how many billion years old?
4 billion
The largest number that can be pronounced with a single syllable is…
12
2 dozen kittens and 3 dozen puppies get adopted from the shelter. How many animals were adopted?
60
How many grams are in a thousand kilograms?
One Million
What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?
The Incas
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