Literature
Mathematics
Science
World Cultures
Texas History
200
This Harry Potter author created the magical world of Hogwarts.
Who is J.K. Rowling
200
In the equation y=mx+b, the letter m represents this.
What is slope?
200
These are the three main states of matter.
What are solid, liquid, and gas?
200
This Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones with altars and marigolds.
What is Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos?
200
This San Antonio mission was the site of a famous 1836 siege.
What is the Alamo?
400
This genre of fiction is set in the future and often deals with space or advanced tech.
What is Science Fiction?
400
Name this eight-sided polygon.
What is an octagon?
400
This is the "powerhouse" of the cell.
What is the mitochondria?
400
This is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers.
What is Mandarin Chinese?
400
Texas was its own independent country for nine years, known by this name.
What is the Republic of Texas?
600
In The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen volunteers as tribute for this District.
What is District 12?
600
This is the square root of 144.
What is 12?
600
This force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
What is gravity?
600
This European country is shaped like a boot.
What is Italy?
600
The current capital of Texas is named for this individual who is also known as the "Father of Texas"?
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
800
A comparison using "like" or "as" is known by this literary term.
What is a simile?
800
In a right triangle, this is the name of the longest side.
What is the hypotenuse?
800
On the Periodic Table, "O" is the symbol for this element.
What is Oxygen?
800
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of this continent.
What is Australia?
800
This federal holiday celebrates the end of slavery in Texas, originating in Galveston.
What is Juneteenth?
1000
This classic S.E. Hinton novel that reminds its main character to "Stay golden" was adapted for the theater and won the 2024 Best Musical Tony award.
What is The Outsiders?
1000
This is the value of x if 3x+5=20.
What is 5?
1000
This is the process by which plants turn sunlight into food.
What is photosynthesis?
1000
This is the smallest country in the world by land area.
What is Vatican City?
1000
Name this individual who served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and who also is the only person to serve as governor of two different U.S. states.
Who is Sam Houston?