Science
True or False: The Moon produces its own light.
FALSE
Which ancient European empire built a vast network of roads, aqueducts, and used Latin as its primary language?
The Roman Empire
21
The 2026 Winter Olympics are currently being held in which European country?
Italy (specifically the cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo)
An octopus is famous for having eight arms, but how many hearts does it have?
3
Before starting an experiment, a student makes an "educated guess" or a testable explanation. What is this called?
Hypothesis
Who was the Renaissance "Renaissance Man" who painted the Mona Lisa and drew early sketches of flying machines?
Leonardo da Vinci
In the coordinate plane, which Quadrant contains only negative x-coordinates and negative y-coordinates (e.g., -3, -4)
Quadrant III
Which three North American countries are preparing to co-host the FIFA World Cup later this summer?
U.S., Canada, Mexico
Which slow-moving mammal can hold its breath underwater for up to 40 minutes—longer than a dolphin can?
Sloth
A group of different populations living and interacting in the same area is known as a what?
Community
Which mountain range acts as a natural border between France and Italy?
The Alps
Write an inequality for the statement: "You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride the roller coaster."
h >= 48
On February 17th, a rare astronomical event called an Annular Solar Eclipse occurred. What is the common nickname for this type of eclipse?
"Ring of Fire"
Which letter of the alphabet does not appear in the name of any of the 50 United States?
Q
In which state of matter are molecules packed most tightly together and vibrating in place?
Solid
The Renaissance, a "rebirth" of interest in Greek and Roman art and learning, began in which European country?
Italy
A local bakery gives away a free cookie every 6 days and a free cupcake every 8 days. If they gave both away today, in how many days will they give away both on the same day again?
24 days
SpaceX recently launched a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on February 14th. What was the name of that mission?
Crew 12
About how many minutes does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?
8 minutes
When you burn a piece of wood, you are converting chemical energy into what two other types of energy?
Thermal (heat) & Radiant (light)
What 1440 invention by Johannes Gutenberg allowed books to be produced quickly, helping ideas spread across Europe?
The Printing Press
A video game originally costs $60. It is on sale for 20% off. What is the new sale price of the game?
$48
February is dedicated to honoring the history and contributions of which group of people in the United States?
African Americans (Black History Month)
What is the only rock that is light enough to float on water
Pumice