First Grade
Who invented the light bulb in 1879?
Thomas Edison
In which country are the famous Pyramids of Giza?
Egypt
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
What was the ancient Egyptian writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
What is the name of the most famous English playwright?
William Shakespeare
Which word is NOT a proper noun?
Rutherford. Brother. Bob. City.
To travel from New York to London, one must fly over which ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean
Spain
The hardest naturally occurring mineral is…?
Diamond
Which country is both an island and a continent?
Australia
The plural of “moose” is…?
Moose
Earth is located in what galaxy?
The Milky Way
The first fireworks were invented in the 7th century in what country?
China
What do you call a group of geese or turkeys?
A gaggle
What do you call the part of the story where a turning point happens for a character?
The climax
Italy, Japan, and Germany’s alliance was called what during WWII?
The Axis Powers
What number is the Roman numeral XVI?
16
How many Great Lakes are there in the United States?
5: Michigan, Huron, Superior, Ontario, and Erie
How many kingdoms are part of the United Kingdom?
4: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
Which ocean is the most northern?
Arctic Ocean
What is the strongest internal muscle in the human body?
The gluteus maximus ...your bottom
What is the name of the area in the United States where there are many tornadoes?
Tornado Alley
Who is the author of James and the Giant Peach?
Roald Dahl
A gallon of water weighs how many pounds?
8 pounds
Who wrote the book Wonder?
R.J. Palaccio