Around the world
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
What has keys but can’t open locks?
A piano (or keyboard)
What is H2O?
Water
How many seconds are in one minute?
60
Which country is famous for the cities Kyoto and Osaka?
Japan
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I come alive with wind. What am I?
An echo
Which planet is called the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
Ethiopia
I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air. What am I?
Fire
What part of the eye controls the amount of light entering?
The pupil (controlled by the iris)
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Vatican City
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
What aerodynamic principle explains how airplanes generate lift?
Bernoulli’s Principle
Which country invented paper?
China
What is the “Forbidden City,” and where is it located?
An imperial palace complex in Beijing, China
A house is built with all sides facing south. A bear walks by. What color is the bear?
White — it must be at the North Pole (polar bear)
In physics, what is the term for disorder or randomness in a system?
Entropy
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer is always the same. What number is it?
Zero