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100

Kumamoto, a region in what country was struck by a deadly earthquake in July?

Japan

100

What famous country singer died at age 80 in August

Dolly Parton

100

What country did Spain defeat in the World Cup final?

Argentina

100

What superhero movie was No. 1 at the August box office?

Spider-Man

100

What U.S. state hosted the 2026 World Cup final?

New Jersey

200

What narrow waterway remained at the center of the conflict involving Iran?

Strait of Hormuz

200

How many years of independence did the United States celebrate on July 4, 2026?

250

200

What MLB player won the 2026 Home Run Derby?

Jordan Walker

200

What popular video game is being turned into a Netflix animated series?

Mindcraft

200

What dwarf planet showed evidence of recently flowing liquid nitrogen?

Pluto

300

What Central American country evacuated families after the Volcán de Fuego erupted in August?

Guatamala 

300

Smoke from what type of natural disaster spread across parts of the United States in July?

Wildfires

300

What famous sisters teamed up for doubles at the 2026 U.S. Open (tennis)?

Williams sisters

300

What singer released the album I Know Too Much at the end of August?


Ellie Goulding

300

A piece of a SpaceX rocket crashed into what object in August?

The Moon

400

What country in Africa announced the end of an Ebola outbreak in August? 

Uganda

400

What spacecraft from the Artemis I mission will eventually be displayed at the Smithsonian?

Orion

400

What college football team was ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP poll?

Ohio State

400

What popular cartoon dog had a live show at Disneyland this summer?

Bluey

400

What climate pattern may be getting stronger because of climate change, according to a new study?

El Niño

500

What two countries experienced deadly flooding after a Himalayan glacier collapse in August?

Nepal and China

500

What baby animal at the Smithsonian National Zoo took her first swim in July?

Elephant
500

What MLB team acquired pitcher Tarik Skubal in a major August trade?

Los Angeles Dodgers

500

What singer performed a full-set concert for Austin City Limits in July?


Olivia Rodrigo

500

What US city hosted a special IndyCar race around the National Mall in August?

Washington, D.C.

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