Musical Instruments
Nutrition & The
Human Body
Great Explorations
The Vast Expanse
Of Outer Space
The US Civil War
Disastrous Vacations
200

This instrument, known for its versatility and range, is often called the "king of instruments" and features pedals to control airflow.

What is the pipe organ?

200

This micronutrient, commonly found in fruits and vegetables, is important for maintaining healthy vision and immune function.

What is vitamin C?

200

In 1804, this pair of explorers, accompanied by the Corps of Discovery, embarked on an expedition to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

Who are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?

200

The Great Red Spot, a massive storm that has been raging for centuries, is a prominent feature on the surface of this gas giant.

What is Jupiter?

200

In 1863, President Lincoln declared that all enslaved people in states that were rebelling against the United States would be free with this document.

What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

200

Don't go here for a while! Radiation levels are still high in the waters of this Japanese town.

What is Fukushima?

400

This woodwind instrument, typically made of metal with a curved shape, is commonly associated with jazz and blues music.

What is the saxophone?

400

O K! The recommended daily intake of this electrolyte, commonly found in bananas and potatoes, is increased during periods of heavy sweating to prevent dehydration.

What is potassium?

400

In 1953, this New Zealander and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first individuals to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Who is Sir Edmund Hillary?

400

This spacecraft, launched by NASA in 1977, has ventured beyond our solar system and is the first human-made object to enter interstellar space.

What is Voyager 1?

400

Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at this location on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the Civil War.

What is the Appomattox Court House?

400

79 CE was a bad time to go to Naples to visit this volcano.

What is Mt. Vesuvius?

600

This string instrument, played with a bow and featuring four strings tuned in fifths, is used extensively in orchestras and chamber ensembles.

What is the violin?


600

This essential nutrient, often found in fatty fish and fortified dairy products, is important for brain function and cardiovascular health.

What is omega-3 fatty acid?

600

Bartolomeu Dias was the first European to do this, reaching the Indian Ocean in 1488.

What is sail around the southern tip of Africa?

600

The Hubble Space Telescope was replaced in 2021 by this newer one.

What is the James Webb Space Telescope?

600

This Union general led a successful campaign known as the "March to the Sea."

Who is William Tecumseh Sherman?

600

This boundary along the 38th parallel is no place to visit without protection.

What is the demilitarized zone or DMZ?

800

This brass instrument, known for its distinctive slide mechanism, is often associated with jazz music and has a range of approximately seven octaves.

What is the trombone?


800

You need this type of fiber, found in foods like oats, beans, and fruits, to regulate blood sugar and aid in lowering cholesterol levels.

What is soluble fiber?

800

Sir John Franklin led several expeditions to the Arctic in search of this proposed route.

What is the Northwest Passage?

800

Move over wedding bands! Billions of small chunks of ice and rock coated with dust make up this spectacular planetary display.

What are Saturn's rings?

800

The most pivotal moment of the Civil War happened in this city where O Brother, Where Art Thou? was filmed.

What is Vicksburg, MS?

800

The Lower Ninth Ward took several years to recover after this event.

What is Hurricane Katrina?

1000

Originating in Africa, this percussion instrument consists of wooden bars of various lengths arranged in a row and struck with mallets to produce musical tones.

What is the xylophone?



1000

This type of nutrient, found in foods like broccoli, citrus fruits, and bell peppers, is important for supporting the body's natural defenses and prevening illness.

What are antioxidants?

1000

In 1519, this Spanish explorer set out on a voyage to circumnavigate the globe.

Who is Ferdinand Magellan?

1000

This theoretical boundary marks the outer edge of the solar system and is where the solar wind and the interstellar wind balance out.

What is the heliopause?



1000

The northernmost land battle in the Civil War took place in this state.

What is Vermont?

1000

This volcano, which last erupted in 2022, was a bad place to visit in 1883.

What is Krakatoa?

M
e
n
u