Science
Automotive history
American History
Plants & Animals
Ancient Civilizations
100
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
100
Who is credited with inventing the first modern automobile in 1886?
Karl Benz (The Benz Patent-Motorwagen).
100
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
The Mayflower.
100
What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
100
Which ancient civilization built the Great Pyramids of Giza?
The Ancient Egyptians.
200
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
200
What was the first car to be mass-produced on an assembly line?
The Ford Model T.
200
Which President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
Thomas Jefferson.
200
Which animal is known as the largest mammal currently living on Earth?
The Blue Whale.
200
The Olympic Games originated in which ancient country?
Greece (specifically in Olympia).
300
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
300
In what year did the Chevrolet Corvette make its debut?
1953
300
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Who said this?
Neil Armstrong.
300
What is the only continent on Earth where you will not find any reptiles or snakes?
Antarctica
300
Which civilization lived in the Andes Mountains of South America and built the city of Machu Picchu?
The Incas.
400
Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere to perform photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
400
Before making luxury sports cars, what type of machinery did Ferruccio Lamborghini's company originally build?
Tractors
400
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
400
What is the name of the fastest-moving plant in the world, capable of closing its leaves in milliseconds?
The Venus Flytrap (or the Mimosa pudica "Sensitive Plant" for non-carnivorous movement).
400
What was the name of the amphitheater in Rome where gladiators fought?
The Colosseum.
500
Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?
The Cerebellum.
500
What was the first Japanese car brand to be produced in the United States?
Honda (The Marysville, Ohio plant opened in 1982).
500
Who was the only U.S. President to serve more than two terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (he was elected to four terms).
500
Which bird is the only one capable of flying backward?
The Hummingbird. (Their unique wing structure allows them to rotate their wings in a figure-eight pattern).
500
In Ancient Egypt, what was the name of the process used to preserve a body for the afterlife?
Mummification