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Which invention most revolutionized military weapons?
Gunpowder
Which is NOT an ingredient in gunpowder?
Sulfur, saltpeter, iron or carbon
Iron
Who first developed gunpowder?
Romans, Chinese, Americans, Greeks
Chinese
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from where?
France
What branch of physics studies the movement of projectiles?
Nuclear, chemical, Newtonian, ballistics
Ballistics
Where is the Louvre Museum located?
Paris, France.
How many continents are there?
7
What part of a tank makes it unique - different from other vehicles?
Tracks, computer, armor, artillery
Tracks
Trebuchet
What are the names of all four Ninja Turtles?
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael
How many moons does the earth have?
1
A rifled gun barrel shoots more accurately because it causes the bullet to ______.
Spin
Dad went outside and (sweep, swoop, sweeped, swept) the deck.
swept
Mr. Stevens has $25, he spent $16.24 on the book fair. How much money does he have left?
$8.76
Sand, alcohol, bombs, water
water
Storms, birds, buildings, people?
Storms
What vehicle was designed for underwater warfare?
Submarine, aircraft carrier, battleship, tank
Submarine
At what depth is a sub designed to operate?
<2000 ft, 2000-5000, 5000-10,000 or >10,0000
<2000 feet
What physical property allows submarines to rise and sink in the water?
Smoothness, buoyancy, temperature, color
buoyancy
What is the brightest thing in the night sky?
The moon
How many months of the year have at least 28 days?
All of them!
Which kind of radar system listens for signals only?
passive
More efficient
Name 2 books by Dr. Seuss
Cat in the Hat, Are you my Mother, The Lorax, Green eggs and Ham, Go dog Go!, Wacky Wednesday, Oh The Places You'll Go
What invention allows for the detection of objects using radio waves?
Radar
What invention allows for the detection of objects using sound waves?
Sonar
What natural (nature) resource covers most of the Earth?
Water
If you fly from Los Angeles to Australia, what ocean do you cross?
The Pacific Ocean
Which of the following served some of the same military purposes as a tank?
Elephant, submarine, radar, cannon
Which military invention was first used in World War I?
Submarine, bow and arrow, rocket, tank
Which invention required submarines to be made larger?
Nuclear reactor, government orders, compressed air, bombs
Nuclear reactor
What is the 4th planet from the Sun?
Mars
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
What two countries does the Gulf of Mexico border?
United States of America and Mexico