Holiday Traditions
This holiday features a decorated tree
Christmas
This city is the current capital of Japan
Tokyo
What part of the cell controls its activities
The nucleus
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Famous red-suited holiday figure
Santa
This is the larges state in the United States
Alaska
What planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
What year did World War II end?
1945
What is the tallest land animal?
Giraffe
What holiday marks the beginning of the new year based on the lunar calendar in many Asian cultures
Lunar New Year
This ocean is located off the coast of California
Pacific Ocean
What gas that is present in the atmosphere is required for humans to breathe?
Oxygen
What ancient civilization built the Great Pyramids?
Ancient Egypt
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
What Jewish holiday is celebrated for eight nights and is also known as the festival of lights?
Hanukkah
This continent has 54 recognized countries and contains the largest hot desert in the world
Africa
What force pulls all objects toward earth?
Gravity
What wall symbolized the division of East and West Germany?
The Berlin Wall
What dairy product is made by fermenting milk?
Yogurt
This holiday is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26th to January 1st
Kwanza
This South American river is one of the largest in the world
The Amazon River
What process do plants use to make food from sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What computer language shares its name with a snake?
Python