Presidents
A person holding this office serves as the President of the U.S. Senate. It is the second-highest office in our nation's executive branch. Identify this office currently held by J. D. Vance.
VICE PRESIDENT
This is the study of our planet. Scientists in this field study the structure and properties of the Earth. What science includes the sub-fields of geology and oceanography?
EARTH SCIENCE
Visitors to this landform can observe it from Bright Angel Point or the Desert View Watchtower. Some tourists explore it on mule-pack treks or by rafting the Colorado River. Name this national park in northwestern Arizona.
THE GRAND CANYON
After this battle, Union General Meade failed to pursue Robert E. Lee's retreating Confederate army. The battle lasted from July 1 to 3, 1863 and was the Civil War's bloodiest single skirmish. What was this Pennsylvania battle that inspired an address by President Abraham Lincoln?
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
These animals make up more than 90 percent of the animals on Earth. Examples of these animals include jellyfish, insects, and worms. What animals have no backbone or spine?
INVERTEBRATES
Less than four months before Election Day, this man dropped out of the U.S. presidential race. Much of his only presidential term coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic. Identify this 46th U.S. president and two-term vice president of Barack Obama.
JOE BIDEN
This science is the study of organisms in one of the main kingdoms. This field of biology may study topics such as photosynthesis, ferns, or crop production. What science is the study of plants?
BOTANY
Landmarks within this national park include the “Pillars of Hercules”, “Frozen Niagara”, and the “Bottomless Pit”. Identify the national park in Kentucky known for its massive system of caverns.
MAMMOTH CAVE
This is a type of cloud. These clouds usually indicate fair weather. What clouds are flat on the bottom with a big, fluffy top?
CUMULUS (CLOUDS)
These bovines are the largest animals native to North America. They have been extremely important to Native American culture, for food and in making tools. Name these large grazing mammals native to North America?
AMERICAN BISON
Two-word answer, please. Designed by Henry Bacon, this monument includes a 19-foot-tall marble statue sculpted by Daniel Chester French. Modeled on the Parthenon, it features carvings of it subject's Second Inaugural and Gettysburg Addresses. Give the name of this Washington, D.C. landmark dedicated to our 16th president.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Medical students study this in medical school. This field of biology may study tissues, organs, and organ system. What branch of science is the study of the structure of the human body?
ANATOMY
This French gift is a symbol of freedom. This statue holds a torch in one hand and a tablet in the other. What is this statue located on Liberty Island?
STATUE OF LIBERTY
This army scout earned his nickname by shooting bison to feed railroad workers. After guiding the U.S. Cavalry, he spent three decades touring with a group of sharpshooters and trick riders. Who, for 17 years, billed Annie Oakley as a headline act in his Wild West Show.
BUFFALO BILL CODY
This group of mammals have opposable thumbs and two eyes at the front of the head. They have large brains and many can walk on two legs. What group of mammals include monkeys, gorillas, and humans?
PRIMATES
This Amendment was the topic of cases like Schenck versus United States and Debs versus United States. It guarantees our rights of petition and assembly, and freedom of religion, speech, and the press. Identify this amendment that starts the U.S. Bill of Rights.
FIRST AMENDMENT
These scientists help people understand how life works. They study all living things. What scientist's name means one who studies life?
BIOLOGIST
This landform is sometimes called the "Niagara of the South". At certain times, it has a rare phenomenon called a moonbow, which is formed by the mist in the air from the falls. Identify this Kentucky waterfall.
CUMBERLAND FALLS
This American scientist is known for his many inventions. He invented the first machine that could record and play sound. Who made the first long-lasting electric light bulb?
THOMAS EDISON
These invertebrates live in water or on land. They have a soft body and many have hard shells. What phylum of invertebrates includes clams, octopuses and slugs?
MOLLUSKS
A person must be a native born U.S. citizen and at least 35 years old to serve in this office. A person serving in this office may serve up to 10 years in the office. Name this office, which leads the U.S. government's executive branch.
PRESIDENT
These scientists study how organisms lived in the past. Fossils of plants and animals are studied by these scientists. What scientists study fossils to learn about life in the distant past?
PALEONTOLOGIST
This structure is located about 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas. It is located on the Colorado River and was constructed in the 1930s. Identify this large dam in the Southwestern United States, named for a U.S. president.
HOOVER DAM
This dwarf planet's largest moon is Charon [SHAIR-on]. This dwarf planet was named after the Roman god of the Underworld. What former ninth planet was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006?
PLUTO
Humans belong to this division of animals. Fish, amphibians, and mammals belong to this animal group. What type of animals have backbones?
VERTEBRATES
This revenue source is used to raise money for the government. Examples include income, sales, and tariffs. Name this term for money paid to the government.
TAXES
He encouraged the growth of sweet potatoes and similar crops rather than cotton, and was a Tuskegee professor. He was possibly named for the first president of the United States. He is best known for devising uses for the peanut.
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
This landmark is between the province of Ontario in Canada and the U.S. state of New York. It is a popular tourism and honeymoon destination. Identify this large waterfall in parts of the U.S. and Canada.
NIAGARA FALLS
Earthquakes occur along these places on Earth. When rocks along these areas get stuck, pressure builds up. What are the fractures in Earth's tectonic plates?
FAULTS
This process allows some animals to adapt to different environments at different stages in their lives. An example of this is when a catapillar emerges from its cocoon as a butterfly. What process causes animals to change their body shape and form in different life stages?
METAMORPHOSIS
Advocates for the ERA often argue this amendment and civil rights acts did not go far enough. Advocates for it were known as suffragettes. Name this amendment that gave women the right to vote.
19TH AMENDMENT
This English scientist and mathematician lived during the late 1600s and early 1700s. He studied motion and gravity. What scientist wrote The Principia?
SIR ISAAC NEWTON
A fort at this location was founded by Kentucky's most famous frontiersman. It is located along the Kentucky River in central Kentucky. Identify this location in Madison County, Kentucky, now home to a state park and national historic landmark.
FORT BOONESBOROUGH
This is a measure of change in motion for an object. It can be the result of increasing or decreasing speed. What term describes the change in velocity over time.
ACCELERATION
This legendary North American creature is sometimes called a sasquatch. It supposedly lives in the mountains of western Canada and the United States' Pacific Northwest. What is this large, hairy creature named for the size of a certain body part?
BIGFOOT
The first Chief of this body was John Jay. The first female member of this body was Sandra Day O'Connor. Name of the highest court in the
U.S. SUPREME COURT
He is possibly the world's most famous scientist. His bushy white hair and mustache are recognizable around the world. What German-born scientist won the 1921 Nobel for Physics?
EINSTEIN
This religious building's altar wall features a fresco of the Last Judgment. Its ceiling shows prophets, sibyls, and scenes from Genesis, including The Creation of Adam. Identify this Italian chapel painted by Michelangelo.
SISTINE CHAPEL
Somewhat confusingly, this two-word phrase also applies to fog, sleet, snow, and hail. It occurs because burned fossil fuels release carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur oxides into the atmosphere. What is this harmful precipitation that can kill freshwater organisms, leach minerals from soil, and damage stone buildings?
ACID RAIN
This woman spent many years living in Africa. She discovered that chimpanzes make and use tools. What 91-year-old primatologist studied chimpanzees for more than six decades?
JANE GOODALL