Sports
In tennis, what is the term for a score of 40–40?
Deuce
What is the Hebrew name for the holiday of the New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
the equator
In Minecraft, what tool is required to activate a Nether portal?
Flint and Steel
What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
Which athlete holds the men’s record for the most Olympic gold medals?
Michael Phelps
During which holiday is the shofar traditionally blown?
Rosh Hashanah (and traditionally at the end of Yom Kippur)
Which two countries share the world’s longest international land border?
Canada and the United States
In Pokémon, what type is super effective against Dragon-type Pokémon?
Fairy, Ice, and Dragon types
This is the largest mammal on Earth
blue whale
Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay
What is the name of the fast observed at the beginning of Tisha B’Av?
A 25-hour fast
What is the process of people moving from rural areas to cities called?
Urbanization
In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, this character is the king of the Gerudo and the main antagonist of the game.
Ganondorf
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere.
nitrogen
In baseball, what is a “cycle”?
Hitting a single, double, triple, and home run in one game
What is the name of the Torah reading traditionally associated with Simchat Torah?
V'Zot HaBerakhah
What type of map uses contour lines to show elevation?
Topographic map
In Fortnite, this colorful location was once known for its giant burger restaurant and became a famous landing spot.
Greasy Grove
This element has the chemical symbol W, which comes from its German name, Wolfram
tungsten
In cricket, what is a “googly”?
A deceptive cricket delivery bowled by a leg-spinner that turns in the opposite direction from what the batter expects
Which Jewish holiday is sometimes called the “Festival of Lights,” and what historical event does it commemorate?
Hanukkah; it commemorates the Maccabean victory and the rededication of the Second Temple
What term describes the worldwide exchange of goods, ideas, people, and cultures?
Globalization
In The Last of Us, this character is tasked with escorting Ellie across the United States.
Joel Miller
his ancient city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE and was rediscovered centuries later.
Pompeii