This body of water is the northernmost of two rivers found in the Fertile Crescent, also known as Mesopotamia, that empties into the Persian Gulf in the modern-day country of Iraq.
What is the Tigris River?
100
This hominin species developed the ability to master fire, which enabled it to inhabit colder regions of the planet.
What is Homo Erectus?
100
According to the Big Bang Theory, this is the calculated age of the universe.
What is 13.8 billion years?
100
Our earliest ancestors originated in this geographical region.
What is Africa?
100
This Major League Soccer franchise boasted the signing of one of the all-time great footballers, David Beckham, back in 2008.
What is the L.A. Galaxy?
200
This large landmass is made up of three smaller landmasses and holds the distinction of being the first three continents on Earth on which the earliest humans traveled and settled.
What is Afroeurasia?
200
This hominin species was strong and muscular and is noted for engaging in burial ceremonies, which indicates its ability to think about the afterlife.
What is Neanderthal?
200
According to the Big Bang Theory, these celestial (space) objects formed out of gasses and immediately preceded the formation of planets.
What are stars?
200
This term describes the spreading out of hominins across the globe.
What is extensification?
200
This blue-shirted science officer and crew member of the starship Enterprise is known for his lack of emotions, reliance on logic, and pointy ears.
Who is Spock?
300
This body of water is the northernmost river in East Asia. Like its counterpart to the south, this river has two names, one of which is given for the unique color of the sediment that travels through it.
What is the Yellow/Huang He River?
300
This hominin species developed the use of tools, which is why its name translates to "Skilled Man".
What is Homo Habilis?
300
On planet Earth, this formed out of gasses that became trapped by gravity; much later, oxygen developed in this skyward layer.
What is the atmosphere?
300
This term describes the process by which knowledge is stored and passed down from generation to generation.
What is collective learning?
300
This one-time Jedi Knight became a Sith Apprentice known as Darth Vader and was instrumental in bringing balance to the Force.
Who is Anakin Skywalker?
400
This landmass is the second largest continent on Earth and is known as the "Cradle of Life", since it is the earliest known location of our early human ancestors.
What is Africa?
400
This hominin species was one of our earliest ancestors and developed the use of the opposable thumb and the ability to walk upright.
What is Australopithecines?
400
These single-celled organisms were the first examples of life to form on Earth, originating around deep undersea thermal vents.
What are prokaryotes?
400
Members of this profession study the people and cultures of ancient civilization.
What is anthropology?
400
This cowardly subordinate of Megatron is the second-in-command of Decepticon forces in the Transformers universe.
Who is Starscream?
500
This body of water contains such features as the Mariana Trench and the Ring of Fire; it also holds the distinction of being Earth's largest ocean.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
500
This hominin species, whose scientific name is Homo sapiens sapiens, created many examples of art, which demonstrates their capacity for higher-level thinking.
What is Cro-magnon?
500
DAILY DOUBLE: These two elements were the first gasses formed in the universe and are the primary components our sun; one is very light and tends to float up, while the other is very combustible.
What are helium and hydrogen?
500
This era of time, which translates to "New Stone Age", immediately followed the Old Stone Age.
What is the Neolithic era?
500
This leader of the the Guardians of the Galaxy is known for his rocket boots and wisecracks, and prefers to be called "Star Lord".