Astronomy
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100
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
100
What country in South America gets its name from being located directly on the equator?
Ecuador gets its name, which means Equator in Spanish, as the country is located on the equator line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
100
The state of Michigan has a very unique shape. What shape is it?
Mitten.
100
Brazil is one of the few countries in South America that doesn't speak Spanish. What language do they speak?
Portuguese.
100
Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas, representing King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella of this country.
Spain.
200
The Latin root of the word SOLAR, as in Solar System, means what?
Sol, the Latin root word of Solar, means Sun.
200
This island in Asia is both a country & city state.
Singapore.
200
What is the capital of Michigan?
Lansing.
200
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin.
200
This young man from Macedonia conquered half of the known world before the age of 30.
Alexander III of Macedon, most commonly known as Alexander the Great. By the age of 30, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India.
300
This planet is named after the Roman god of war.
Mars. In ancient Roman mythology, he was the son of Jupiter & Juno, the military gods. Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named after him [ Latin: Martius ].
300
The name of the smallest country is Europe.
Vatican City. It has an area of about 0.44 square kilometers (0.17 square miles). It is an independent city-state located entirely within Rome, Italy.
300
Michigan is called the "Great ________ State".
Lakes, which comes from the Ojibwa word "michi-gama," meaning large lakes. In total, there are more than 11,000 inland lakes.
300
Ethiopia & Yemen are famous for these brown "beans".
Coffee. Although they're referred to as beans, coffee is actually the seeds from a fruit.
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300
What is the ancient name for the country of Iran?
Persia officially changed its name to Iran in 1935 to strengthen national identity and reflect the term that locals had used for centuries. This change was initiated by Shah Pahlavi.
400
Which planet has the MOST moons?
Saturn has the most moons of any planet in our solar system, with a total of 274.
400
The island of Hispaniola is home to these 2 Carribean countries.
Haiti & Dominican Republic.
400
Michigan is the largest producer / exporter of this fruit?
Michigan is the largest producer of Cherries in the United States, accounting for 65% of the country's total production.
400
China's two main languages are Mandarin and _________.
Cantonese.
400
Detroit was a colony of this European country?
France.
500
The ISS [ International Space Station ] is a collaborative space program between Europe and these 4 countries.
Canada, Japan, Russia, and USA.
500
Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Jordan, Iraq, and what 3 other countries are all located within the Arabian Peninsula?
The Arabian Peninsula also includes: Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.
500
HOMES is an abbreviation for the 5 Great Lakes that surround Michigan. List 3 of them.
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eerie, Superior.
500
Sushi means "_____ Rice" in Japanese, referencing its preparation method with vinegar.
The term "sushi" literally means "Sour Rice".
500
King Nebuchadnezzar was once ruler of ancient Babylon, which is located in what present day country?
Iraq.
