Math
What is the difference between a prime number and a composite number?
A prime number has exactly two factors: 1 and itself. A composite number has more than two factors.
This culinary term describes cutting food into small, even cubes.
Dicing
This king of the Greek gods lived atop Mount Olympus
Zeus
The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact is called what?
Conduction
This animated sitcom follows the yellow Simpson family and their crazy adventures.
The Simpsons
Convert 12 inches to centimeters (rounded to two decimal places).
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters, so 12 inches x 2.54 cm/inch = 30.48 cm
This Renaissance artistic technique creates the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality on a flat surface.
Perspective
A mythical creature with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and a tail that ends in a snake.
Chimera
Made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons, what is the basic building block of matter?
Atom
What is the name of the boy wizard in J.K. Rowling's popular book series?
Harry Potter
What is the quadratic formula used to solve for the roots of a quadratic equation?
ax^2 + bx + c = 0; x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a)
This brightly colored gemstone is often used in jewelry and is the birthstone for September.
Sapphire
These powerful female warriors of Greek myth were said to be half-woman, half-bird.
Amazons
The part of the brain responsible for memory and learning.
Hippocampus
This social media platform allows users to share short videos.
TikTok
The Pythagorean Theorem states that a² + b² = c², where a and b are the lengths of the legs of a right triangle, and c is the length of the hypotenuse. If a leg is 6 units long and the hypotenuse is 10 units long, what is the length of the other leg?
8 units
A science fiction series by Suzanne Collins, this trilogy features a dystopian world with annual televised games.
Hunger Games
This Roman god of war is often depicted with a helmet and a spear.
Mars
This theory explains the formation of the solar system from a giant cloud of gas and dust.
Nebular Theory
Released in 2009, this science fiction film tells the story of a group of Na'vi on the moon Pandora.
Avatar
What is the probability of rolling a double six on two dice?
1/36 or 0.0278
This martial art originated in Japan and emphasizes throws and joint locks.
Judo
This mythical labyrinth was designed by Daedalus and housed the Minotaur.
Labyrinth of Crete
What is the name of the pathway in the nervous system that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body?
Peripheral Nervous System
What is the name of the K-pop band known for their synchronized dancing and catchy music?
BTS