Astronomy
What do we call a large ball of ice and dust that orbits the Sun?
A comet
What war was fought between the North and South from 1861 to 1865?
The Civil War
What show follows a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
The Office
What do we call a short, memorable saying that expresses a truth or piece of wisdom?
A proverb
A toy costs $12 and you pay with a $20 bill. How much change should you get?
$8
What is the name of the path a planet takes around the Sun?
An orbit
What event in 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The stock market crash
What sitcom stars Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, and their group of nerdy friends?
The Big Bang Theory
What do we call a humorous or clever quote meant to entertain?
A witty remark
You have 24 candies to share equally among 6 friends. How many candies does each friend get?
4 candies
What type of telescope uses mirrors to gather light?
A reflecting telescope
What US President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What series follows a Zombie apocalypse and characters like Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon?
The Walking Dead
Who wrote the line "To be, or not to be"?
William Shakespeare
A runner completes 5 laps, each 400 meters long. How many meters does the runner complete?
2,000 meters
What do we call the point in a planets orbit when it is closest to the Sun?
Perihelion
What 1917 even brought the United States into World War I?
Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
or
sinking of US ships
What 2010s series follows the survivors of Flight 815 on a mysterious island?
Lost
What do we call a quote that uses figurative language to create imagery?
A poetic quote
A class has 28 students. If 3/4 of them bring lunch from home, how many students bring lunch?
21
What is the term for the acceleration of the universe's expansion, thought to be causes by an unknown force?
Dark energy
What 19th-century movement sought to end the practice of slavery in the United States?
The abolitionist movement
What fantasy series stars Geralt of Rivia?
The Witcher
Who wrote the line "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?
Charles Dickens
A tank holds 500 liters of water. If it is filled at a rate of 25 liters per minute, how long will it take to fill completely?
20 minutes