Science
When the moon appears to block the sun, as seen from earth, what is the event called?
Solar eclipse.
The moon is exactly large enough to completely block out the sun from our point of view and it is one of science's biggest mysteries.
Instead of being impeached for his part in the Watergate Scandal, this president resigned.
which transcontinental country spans 11 time zones?
which large mammal's tail is so strong it can stand on it and lift it's hind legs off the ground
kangaroo
How many bases are on a baseball field?
Four
What part of the human body is responsible for maintaining balance
the ears
What was the 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union, when American deployments of nuclear missiles in Italy and Turkey were matched by Soviet deployments of nuclear missiles in Cuba?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Alpine region of Europe includes Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, France, Germany, Monaco, Slovenia and what neutral country?
Switzerland
What is the most popular dog breed in the United States in 2024?
French Bulldogs
Golden retrievers held the title for 31 years from 1990 - 2021. French buldogs took the spot in 2022 and still hold the title today.
what is the height of a standard basketball hoop in feet?
10 feet.
The oldest living tree is 4,843 years old and can be found where?
California
Who was the former computer intelligence consultant, turned whistleblower against the National Security Agency (NSA)?
Edward Snowden
What islands were extensively studied by Charles Darwin
galapagos islands
what is the mascot of the world wildlife foundation?
Giant panda
who is the youngest basketball player to score 30,000 career points in NBA history?
Lebron James
which is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
It is believed that our earliest ancestors came here on foot by crossing a land bridge between what two places?
Asia (Russia) and Alaska
What river runs through the grand canyon?
Colorado River
What type of whale possesses a large "tusk" from a protruding canine tooth?
narwhal
which team holds the record for the most world series championships in major league baseball?
the yankees
What is the only planet that rotates counterclockwise
Venus
In the 10th century, who became the first European to land in North America?
Leif Erikson
Derived from Greek meaning “whole earth”, what is the name of the supercontinent that incorporated almost all of the land masses on earth?
Pangea
a killer whale is not actually a whale but a what?
dolphin
which NFL team holds the record of the most points scored in a single Super Bowl?
The 49ers