Quotes
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Neil Armstrong
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What explorer is credited with reaching the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
What month has an extra day during a leap year?
February
What was the name of the disco hit by the Bee Gees was featured in the movie Saturday Night Fever?
Stayin’ Alive
“Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”
John F Kennedy
What famous scientist developed the theory of general relativity?
Albert Einstein
What empire was ruled by Montezuma when Cortés (spanish) arrived?
Aztec Empire
What continent contains the Amazon Rainforest?
South America
What is the name of the famous clock tower is located in London?
Big Ben
What iconic arcade game, released in 1972, featured a spaceship shooting aliens?
Pong or Space Invaders
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Muhammad Ali
What particle carries a negative electric charge?
electron
Which English King broke from the Catholic Church?
Henry VIII
What European city is known as the “City of Canals”?
Venice
What tiny creature is known for carrying leaves many times its own weight?
Ant
What company in 1971 released the first microprocessor, paving the way for personal computers?
Intel
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
Franklin D Roosevelt
On the pH scale, what number represents a neutral solution?
7
What was the name of the ancient trade network connected China with the Mediterranean?
Silk Road
The United Kingdom is comprised of how many countries?
4
In Which architectural style is the Notre Dame build?
Gothik
What peace agreement in 1978 was signed between Egypt and Israel, facilitated by U.S. President Jimmy Carter?
Camp David Accords
“To be, or not to be — that is the question.”
What scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes?
Richter scale
What was the name of the people / civilization built Petra, the city carved into rose-red cliffs?
Nabataeans
What capital city sits on the River Thames?
London
International radio code word for the letter F
What is Foxtrot?
What was the name of the event in 1973 caused a worldwide oil shortage and increased gas prices?
OPEC Oil Embargo