Global English
100: The word “kindergarten”, meaning “children’s garden”, comes from which language?
German
What word starts with “e” and ends with “e” but only contains one letter?
envelope.
Why: it begins and ends with “e” and can contain a single letter
This South American river is the second longest in the world.
Amazon River
I have visited Paris last year.
I visited Paris last year.
This is known as the Red Planet.
Mars
Trivia Question: What reptile has no legs?
Snake
Trivia Question: How many signs are there in the Zodiac?
12
The word “Café” was borrowed from which language?
From French café = coffee; the word also refers to a coffeehouse.
What has 13 hearts but no other organs?
A deck of cards.
this is the second largest continent.
Africa
We enjoyed at the party last night.
We enjoyed the party last night.
This force keeps objects on the earths surface.
Gravity
Trivia Question: What substance are nails made out of?
Keratin
Trivia Question: What does Na stand for on the periodic table?
Sodium
The word “karaoke” comes from which Asian language?
Japanese.
The more you take away, the bigger I get. What am I?
A hole.
This country in know as the Land of the Rising Sun.
Japan
I look forward to meet you soon.
I look forward to meeting you soon.
This person is credited with creating the first light bulb.
Thomas Edison
Trivia Question: The wooly mammoth is most similar to what modern day animal?
Elephant
Trivia Question: What does a Scoville unit measure?
Spiciness
The word “mosquito”, means “little fly”, is borrowed from which language?
Spanish
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
bookkeeper (or bookkeeping),it contains oo kk ee in a row.
This is the largest hot desert in the world.
Sahara Desert
If I knew you were in town, I will have called you.
If I knew you were in town, I would have called you.
This gas makes up the majority of the air we breathe
Nitrogen (78%)
Trivia Question: Tiger Woods is known for which sport?
golf
Trivia Question: What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them
The word “Barbecue” means “food cooked on a metal frame over fire,” is borrowed from which language?
a Caribbean language (from Taíno).
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. What am I?
An echo.
This European city is known for it's canals and is built on a lagoon.
Venise
Despite of the rain, we went out.
Despite the rain, we went out.
This type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma and includes basalt and granite.
Igneous rock
Trivia Question: What is it called when birds fly south (warmer climates) for the winter?
Migration
Trivia Question: When Amazon was founded, what product was initially sold?
Books
The word “safari” comes from which language, meaning “journey”?
Swahili (from Arabic “safar”).
The more you share me, the less I become. What am I?
A secret.
This Asian mountain range is home to the highest peak, Mount Everest.
The Himalayas
He explained me the rules very clearly.
He explained the rules to me very clearly.
This part of a plant cell, which contains chlorophyll, helps with photosynthesis.
Chloroplast
Trivia Question: Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Trivia Question: Which fictional city is the home of Batman?
Gotham
The word “Algebra” or “reunion of broken parts,” comes from which language?
From Arabic al-jabr = “reunion of broken parts,” used in mathematics by Persian scholar Al-Khwarizmi.
Forward I’m heavy, backward I’m not. What am I?
The word “ton.”
This country has the most pyramids.
Sudan
Neither of the answers are correct.
Neither of the answers is correct.
This unit of measurement, 9.8 meters per second squared, measures Earth's gravitational acceleration.
Trivia Question:What is the loudest animal on Earth?
Sperm whale
Trivia Question: What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberries