Kingdoms Through Time
What title did the rulers of ancient Egypt use?
Pharaoh
Brazil is on which continent?
South America
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What is the plural of “child”?
Children
How many minutes are in one hour?
60
What famous wall was built over many centuries to help defend parts of China’s northern border?
The Great Wall of China
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What Australian mammal lays eggs and has a bill like a duck’s?
The platypus
In “The enormous dragon guarded the gate,” what does “enormous” mean?
Very large
You have $12 and spend $7.50. How much money do you have left?
$4.50
What Roman town was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE?
Pompeii
What is the world’s largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
What gas do plants take in from the air during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
If something happens “once in a blue moon,” how often does it happen?
Very rarely
A recipe for four people uses two cups of rice. How many cups do you need for eight people?
Four cups
What 1215 document agreed to by King John limited some of the English king’s power?
Magna Carta
What is the name of the imaginary line at 0° latitude that circles Earth?
The Equator
What process do plants use to turn sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into sugar?
Photosynthesis
In “The scribe carefully copied the message,” which word tells how the scribe copied it?
Carefully
A message asks you to click a link and enter your password. What is a safe thing to do?
Don’t click or share your password; check through the official app or website, or ask a trusted adult.
What empire, ruled from Cusco, controlled a large part of the Andes before the Spanish conquest?
The Inca Empire
What mountain range lies between Spain and France?
The Pyrenees
In most plant and animal cells, what structure contains most of the DNA and helps control the cell?
The nucleus
What word means a formal agreement between groups or kingdoms to support one another?
An alliance
A bus leaves every 20 minutes from 2:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m., including both times. How many departure times are there?
Seven