Animals
What is the name for a male deer?
A buck
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
How long does it take for Earth to rotate around its axis?
24 hours/1 day
What is lava called when it is still underground (before it erupts from a volcano)?
Magma
What is Batman’s real name?
Bruce Wayne
What color is a polar bear under its fur?
Black
Where did the famous philosopher Confucius live?
China
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance?
Diamond
How many band members were in The Beatles?
4
What is the difference between monkeys and apes?
Monkeys have tails, and apes don’t
Who were the three main countries in the Axis Powers?
Germany, Japan, and Italy
What does a light year measure?
Distance (specifically the distance that one light beam/particle travels in one year)
When do polar regions experience “the midnight sun”?
During the summer
What letter is not included in the name of any US State?
Q
What animal has the ability to live forever?
Jellyfish
What is the newest US state?
Hawaii
Why are black holes black?
A black hole’s force of gravity is too strong for even light to escape its pull
Bamboo
What world capital used to be called Edo?
Tokyo
What animal did Australia go to war against in 1932 (and lose)?
The emus
What was the capital of the Ottoman Empire?
Constantinople
What is the only planet that rotates clockwise?
Venus
What percentage of the Earth’s fresh water is contained in the Great Lakes of North America?
20-21%
How many world languages are in use today?
7170 (will accept to nearest 500)