World Capitals
This city is both the capital of France and known as the “City of Light.” This pop star is known as the “Queen of Pop.”
What is Paris?
This Italian dish consists of thin layers of pasta, meat, sauce, and cheese baked in a pan.
What is lasagna?
This University of Iowa wrestler is a 3-time NCAA champion and Olympic gold medalist.
Who is Tom Brands?
This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”
What is Mars?
This cartoon sponge lives in a pineapple under the sea.
Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?
This African capital city is named after a U.S. president.
What is Monrovia?
Guinness beer originated in this country.
What is Ireland?
This Ames native became an NBA All-Star with the Chicago Bulls and later coached at Iowa State.
Who is Fred Hoiberg?
The fear of spiders is called this.
What is arachnophobia?
This movie features a DeLorean car that travels through time.
What is Back to the Future?
This capital city sits on two continents — Europe and Asia.
What is Istanbul?
This hot sauce brand has a rooster on the bottle.
What is Sriracha?
This University of Iowa quarterback went on to win a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots.
Who is Chuck Long?
This U.S. holiday always falls on the fourth Thursday in November.
What is Thanksgiving?
This celebrity owns a beauty line called Fenty.
Who is Rihanna?
The capital of Canada.
What is Ottawa?
The main ingredient in hummus.
What is chickpeas?
This UNI alumnus is a 2-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl–winning quarterback with the Saint Louis Rams.
Who is Kurt Warner?
This company’s logo features a mermaid with two tails.
What is Starbucks?
This 2014 song by Pharrell Williams encouraged everyone to “clap along.”
What is Happy?
The capital of Vatican City.
What is Vatican City?
This expensive spice comes from the crocus flower and is often used in paella.
What is saffron?
This Iowa State running back, known for his explosive speed, rushed for over 3,000 yards in just three college seasons before being drafted by the New York Jets in 2022.
Who is Breece Hall?
This is the world’s largest ocean.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This actor voiced both Darth Vader and Mufasa.
Who is James Earl Jones?