Vocabulary
What is the opposite of slow?
fast
What is H2O ?
Water
Which 1994 film features a character named Simba?
The Lion King
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Who "discovered" America in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Where does a chef work?
In a restaurant / kitchen
Name the opposite of "rainy and cold".
Sunny and warm.
Name 3 animals that swim.
fish, shark, dolphin, whale, etc.
Who wrote the Harry Potter series?
J.K. Rowling
Name the 7 continents
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania / Australia, and Antarctica
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Spell the day of the week
WEDNESDAY
What do you call your mom's brother?
Uncle
Which is the third planet from the sun?
Earth
What are the most commonly spoken languages in the world? English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi and _________.
Spanish
Name the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
The people of France gave a monument to the USA at the end of the 19th century. Can you name it?
The Statue of Liberty
What material are jeans made of?
Denim
How do you call unhealthy food with a lot of grease, fats and/ or sugar?
Junkfood/Fastfood
What is the largest Ocean in the world?
The Pacific
Who directed the movie E.T.?
Steven Spielberg
Which desert is the largest in the world?
Antarctica
In which century did Queen Elizabeth I reign?
The 16th century
How many planets are in our solar system?
Eight
Which fruit is green on the outside and red on the inside?
Watermelon
What is the largest animal on Earth?
Whale
Which play begins with the phrase, "Two households, both alike in dignity"?
Romeo and Juliet
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What year were slaves freed in the US? +/- 2 years
1863
Acceptable answers: 1861-1865
What is 16 x 7?
One hundred (and) twelve