States and Capitals
Honolulu is the capital of what state- Alaska or Hawaii?
Hawaii
Which kind of scientist studies the weather-seismologist or meteorologist?
Meteorologist
The cities of Norfolk and Richmond are located in which state- Rhode Island or Virginia?
Virginia
A scientist in Mexico has developed the technology to create glow-in-the-dark sidewalks. Mexico is located on which continent?
North America
DAILY DOUBLE: Who was the 13th century trader from Venice who chronicled his 24 year journey by land across Asia- Marco Polo or Hernando de Soto?
Marco Polo
Raleigh is the capital of what state?
North Carolina
Which phenomenon is created by a lightening strike that heats air and causes it to rapidly expand- avalanche or thunder?
Thunder
Farmland makes up more than half of which state's area- Alaska or Illinois?
Illinois
DAILY DOUBLE: There's a hedgehog cafe in Tokyo, Japan, where customers can cuddle with the prickly pets while they eat. Japan is located off the coast of which continent?
Asia
What is the term for the fertile area around a water source that Arabs learned to farm thousands of years ago- mirage or oasis?
Oasis
Austin is the capital of what state-Arizona or Texas?
Texas
Which natural phenomenon can be generated by an undersea earthquake- hurricane or tsunami?
Tsunami
DAILY DOUBLE: Which state lies in the Great Plains- Maryland or South Dakota?
South Dakota
Most kangaroos are left-handed. This includes eastern grey kangaroos that live near the Great Dividing Range on which continent?
Australia
Which empire dominated the area of present-day Mexico before its conquest by the Spanish in the 1500s- Aztec Empire or Persian Empire?
Aztec Empire
Lansing is the capital of what state-Michigan or Minnesota?
Michigan
What is the term for the rain producing winds that blow over the Arabian Sea towards India for 6 months of the year- cold front or monsoon?
Monsoon
Lakes, marshes, and bayous dominate the southern part of which state- Louisiana or Wyoming?
Louisiana
A popular fast-food restaurant in India sells chicken inside a container that can also charge your cell phone. India is located on which continent?
Asia
In the early 1400s, what peasant girl helped lead the French to victory in battles the English during the Hundred Years War- Cleopatra or Joan of Arc?
Joan of Arc
Charleston is the capital of what state- Virginia or West Virginia?
West Virginia
Which type of rock is created from the cooling and solidifying of magma- igneous or sedimentary?
Igneous
The Maumee River flows through the city of Toledo in which state- Ohio or West Virginia?
Ohio
A giant anteater flicks its tongue in and out of its mouth up to 150 times per minute. Giant anteaters can be found from Guyana to Paraguay on which continent?
South America
What leader used non-violent civil disobedience to lead India to independence from British rule- Catherine the Great or Mohandes Gandhi?
Mohandes Gandhi