World Capitals
Both a continent and a country, its capital is Canberra.
What is Australia.
H2O is the chemical formula for this life-sustaining liquid.
What is water.
This French queen was executed during the French Revolution, often falsely associated with the phrase, "Let them eat cat."
Who was Marie Antionette.
This alcoholic beverage is made with fermented grapes.
What is wine.
This strategic board game features pieces like the rook, knight, and bishop.
What is chess.
You can find the historic ruins of the Colosseum in this European capital.
What is Rome.
This fundamental force keeps our feet on the ground and planets in orbit.
What is gravity.
This deadly pandemic, also known as the Black Death, devastated Europe in the 14th Century.
What was the Bubonic Plague.
This popular morning beverage is made from roasted beans and often contains caffeine.
What is coffee.
This global multi-sport event is held every four years and features summer and winter editions.
What are the Olympic Games.
Named after the first U.S. President, this capital sits on the Potomac River.
What is Washington, D.C.
The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy is called what?
What is photosynthesis.
This ancient civilization built the Great Sphinx and used hieroglyphics.
Who were the Egyptians.
This traditional Japanese dish is prepared with rice and raw seafood and vegetables.
What is sushi.
This classic board game involves buying properties, collecting rent, and avoiding going to jail.
What is Monopoly.
Ottawa serves as the capital of this enormous northern neighbor of the U.S.
What is Canada.
Represented by the letter "c" in physics, it travels at roughly 186,000 miles per second.
What is the speed of light.
This historical international trade route stretched from China to the Mediterranean.
What was the Silk Road.
This type of fungus is used to make bread dough rise through fermentation.
What is yeast.
This popular racquet sport is played on a table divided by a net.
What is table tennis (or ping pong).
Reykjavik is the capital of this northern volcanic country.
What is Iceland.
This gas makes up roughly 78% of Earth's atmosphere.
What is nitrogen.
This massive international conflict began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.
What was the Great War, known later as World War I.
This dish, originating in Switzerland, involves dipping bread into a communal pot of cheese.
What is fondue.
This is the maximum score possible in a single frame of bowling.
What is 30.