Physics in Action
This famous scientist developed the three laws of motion.
Sir Isaac Newton
What is the name of the card game where players try to avoid picking up cards with a “penalty” on them, popularized by Nintendo?
Uno
What was the name of the first dog sent into space by the Soviet Union in 1957?
Laika
What deep-dish dish is famous in Chicago and features a thick crust, chunky tomato sauce, and cheese?
Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza
Which ancient Greek physician is considered the "Father of Medicine"?
Hippocrates
What was the first-ever full-length animated feature film released by Disney?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
What civilization built Machu Picchu?
Inca
This egg-shaped character took a great fall and couldn't be put back together again
Humpty Dumpty
Newton’s First Law states that an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by this.
external force
In Chess, which piece is the most powerful in terms of movement?
Queen
Which famous movie dog starred in multiple films, beginning with The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin?
Rin Tin Tin
What sandwich, a staple of Philadelphia, consists of thinly sliced beef and melted cheese on a hoagie roll?
Philly Cheesesteak
What is the lightest element on the periodic table?
Hydrogen
What is the name of the wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy?
Pinocchio
What purchase doubled the size of the United States in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
Jack and Jill went up this to fetch a pail of water
Hill
The force exerted by a fluid to oppose an object’s weight is called this.
buoyancy
In what year was the board game Monopoly first published?
1935
What was the name of the collie that starred in books, movies, and TV shows beginning in the 1940s?
Lassie
What New England dish is a creamy soup traditionally made with clams, potatoes, and heavy cream?
New England Clam Chowder
What noble gas has the atomic number 10?
Neon
Which 1953 animated Disney movie takes place in Neverland?
Peter Pan
What event triggered the Great Depression in 1929?
The Stock Market Crash
This old woman lived in an unusual house and had "so many children, she didn't know what to do."
Who is The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe?
The energy possessed by an object due to its motion is called this.
kinetic energy
What is the best-selling board game of all time?
Monopoly
What was the name of the fastest racehorse in history, holding the record for the fastest time in all three Triple Crown races?
Secretariat
What famous Louisiana dish features rice, sausage, and a mix of meats or seafood in a spicy tomato-based sauce?
Jambalaya
Which Roman doctor’s theories on anatomy and medicine dominated European medicine for over 1,000 years?
Galen
What type of animal is Baloo in "The Jungle Book"?
Bear
What was the main cause of World War II?
The rise of totalitarian regimes and Germany’s invasion of Poland
This animal went to market in a classic counting rhyme
Pig
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion is called this
inertia
In Scrabble, which two letters are each worth 10 points?
Q and Z
Which real-life racehorse became a symbol of hope during the Great Depression and inspired a movie?
Seabiscuit
What New Mexican dish is made with a tortilla filled with eggs, potatoes, green chile, and cheese?
Breakfast Burrito
Which element is a liquid at room temperature besides mercury?
Bromine
Which Disney Princess has a raccoon as a sidekick?
Pocahontas
What empire ruled Mexico before the Spanish conquest?
Aztec Empire
According to the nursery rhyme, London had this problem with a bridge
falling down