Earth Science
What large landform is comprised solely of densely-packed layers of ice formed over time?
glacier
Which English poet and playwright wrote the famous plays Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, King Lear, and Othello?
William Shakespeare
What are the seven continents of the world?
Which medium-sized legume is popular around the world, and is the main ingredient in hummus?
chickpea
“This is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.“
Neil Armstrong
Which ideological and political war freed 13 North American colonies from British rule, which then came together to form the United States of America?
American Revolution
What form of precipitation consists of hard ice pellets typically formed by thunderstorms?
hail
Which Ancient Greek poet wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are central to the history of literature?
Homer
What are the five major oceans of the world?
What’s the name of the technique to rapidly turn and move food (vegetables or thin pieces of meat) around in a pan over high heat?
sautéing
“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”
John F. Kennedy - spoke these words during his inaugural address in January 1961.
What 1800s invention allowed, for the first time, instant communication across large physical distances?
the telegraph
What is a chain of islands called?
archipelago
Which English author penned the novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What is the largest country by land mass in the world?
Russia
What is the portion of meat from the beef tenderloin that is boneless, lean, and very tender?
filet mignon
“…the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt - during his inaugural address on March 4, 1933.
Which British monarch, whose reign was characterized by great industrial and cultural growth, ruled the British Empire from 1837 until her death in 1901?
Queen Victoria
What are the three layers the Earth is divided into?
Which German siblings collected folklore and published collections with classics like Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty?
The Brothers Grimm
Which continent stretches from the Arctic Circle in the north to the Panamanian Isthmus to the south?
North America
What’s the name of the technique to brown the exterior of meat or fish by subjecting it to a very high heat surface for a short period of time?
sear
“If you are going through hell, keep going.”
Winston Churchill
What type of combustible sedimentary rock powered the early steam engines?
coal
What theory describes the movement of large sections of the Earth’s crust over the its mantle?
plate tectonics
Considered one of history’s greatest storytellers, which 19th-century Danish author wrote the children’s fairy tales The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor’s New Clothes,The Princess and the Pea, and The Little Mermaid?
Hans Christian Andersen
What ancient Roman city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD?
Pompeii
To blend or mix one or more food ingredients together until they are completely smooth is to _____ it.
Cream/Puree
“Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Patrick Henry - a farmer, attorney, and politican who came to be known as a great orator because of famous words such as these spoken in 1775 in favor of the fight for American independence.
What document formally ended World War I in 1919?
The Treaty of Versailles
What supercontinent broke apart 200 million years ago to form the continents we know today?
Pangea
Which English novelist wrote Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, amongst other love stories, and is beloved for her social commentary and irony?
Jane Austen
A book of maps is called an _______.
atlas
To remove the bones from a fish is to _____ them.
fillet
“The pen is mightier than the sword.”
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
What foreign policy, declared by a U.S. president in 1823, stated that only the U.S.—and no European nations—should be allowed to interfere in the Western Hemisphere?
Monroe Doctrine (named for president James Monroe)
What phenomenon is caused when gases in Earth’s lower atmosphere absorb the sun’s radiation?
the greenhouse effect
Which French Romantic author wrote the novels Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame?
Victor Hugo
Which sea is bordered by Europe, Africa, and Asia?
The Mediterranean
What Japanese style of cooking is done by coating ingredients with a special batter and then quickly deep-frying them?
tempura
“With great power comes great responsibility.”
Voltaire (1694-1778): A French philosopher who played a critical role in the enlightenment movement in France during the 18th century.
What was the name for the U.S. States who wished to ratify the U.S. Constitution in the period 1788-89, while it was still under review?
Federalists
What two gases together make up 99% of Earth’s atmosphere?
Which English poet wrote: ‘Tis better to have loved and lost/Than never to have loved at all?
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
What profession specializes in designing and creating maps?
cartography
What’s the main difference between white wine and red wine?
Red wine ferments with the grape skins and juice combined in a tank or vat
white wines are pressed before fermentation, separating the juice from the skins.
“I think, therefore I am.”
René Descartes - This is perhaps the most famous statement him
What Caribbean nation won independence from France in 1804?
Haiti