State Abbreviations
What is the two-letter abbreviation for the state of California?
CA
How many zeros are in one million?
Six
What bird lives in Antarctica and cannot fly?
A penguin
What does "amigo" mean in Spanish?
Friend
What natural disaster is measured by the Richter scale?
Earthquake
What were the two flavors of pudding we made in cooking class this week?
Chocolate and Vanilla
This woman was an American civil rights activist. She is best known for her refusal to move from her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Rosa Parks
AZ is short for ...
Arizona
What is the most common eye color in humans?
Brown
Which bird is a symbol of peace?
The dove
This visual language communicates meaning through hand movements, facial expressions, and body language.
Sign Language
Prolonged periods of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water shortages, crop failures, and ecological damage.
Drought
What does B stand for in BLT?
Bacon
The 16th President, he led the country through the Civil War and played a pivotal role in the abolition of slavery.
Abraham Lincoln
What two letters make up the abbreviation for Hawaii?
HI
What is the most popular car color in the United States?
White
Which animal lays the largest egg?
Ostrich
What is the official language of the United States?
The United States has not officially declared any language as the official language.
This natural disaster can release ash, lava, and gases, causing damage to property, air quality issues, and even tsunamis.
Volcanic Eruption
Which fruit floats because 25% of its volume is air?
Apple
A key leader in the Civil Rights Movement, he championed nonviolent activism to achieve equality for African Americans.
Martin Luther King Jr.
What are the two letters that make up the abbreviation for the state of Texas?
TX
What trees do acorns come from?
Oak trees
Which animal can be seen on the Ferrari logo?
Horse
Which letter appears the most frequently in the English language?
The letter "E" appears in about 11% of the English vocabulary.
This natural disaster occurs when water overflows its natural boundaries, spilling over on land, causing damage to infrastructure and homes.
Flood
What is the spicy green stuff we eat with sushi, called?
Wasabi
One of the most well-known female pilots in American history. In 1935, she became the first person to fly from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland.
Amelia Earhart
PA
How many ribs are in the human body?
24
What male sea creature gives birth to its young?
Seahorse
The word latte means “milk” in which language?
Italian
Downslope movement of soil, rock, and debris, often triggered by heavy rainfall or earthquakes.
Landslides
What is the most widely eaten food worldwide?
Rice
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
MA is short for...
Massachusetts
Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
Books
Which animal is known to plant thousands of trees across the world?
Squirrel
Parts of this book have been translated into over 3,700 languages. The full book has been translated into 759 languages. Which book is this?
The Bible
This natural disaster is caused by an earthquake on the coast or in the ocean and is characterized by a quick rising tide also known as a tidal wave.
Tsunami
Which fruit is also known as "the king of fruits"?
Durian
A leader in the women's suffrage movement, she tirelessly campaigned for women's right to vote.
Susan B. Anthony
AK is the two-letter state abbreviation for which state?
Alaska
What is the only continent without an active volcano?
Australia
Where is a shrimp's heart located?
In its head!
How do you say thank you in Japanese?
Arigato
Violent rotating columns of air that extend from thunderstorms to the ground, causing significant damage in their path.
Tornadoes
This U.S. city is famous for their deep dish pizza. The order of ingredients is typically cheese first, then toppings, and finally tomato sauce on top.
Chicago
This musical artist is known for his musical influence, and is known for pioneering what we know today as rock and roll.
Elvis Presley
Abbreviation for Missouri state
MO
What are the three types of rock?
Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic
How many legs does a lobster have?
10
“Ich liebe dich” means “I love you” in which language?
German
Intense rotating storm systems that form over warm ocean waters, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges.
Hurricanes / Tropical Cyclones
Either are acceptable answers
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
An escaped slave who became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, helping many others reach freedom.
Harriet Tubman
IA is the abbreviation for which state?
Iowa
How many elements are in the periodic table?
118 (or team with closest guess)
How many flowers do honey bees have to visit to produce one pound of honey? (closest number gets the points)
2 million!
What is the language spoken in 1/4 of Canada?
What is French
Severe winter weather conditions with heavy snowfall, strong winds, and extreme cold, potentially leading to transportation disruptions, power outages, and structural damage.
Winter Storms / Blizzard
Venison is the meat of which animal? You cannot find this in the supermarket.
Deer
These brothers were credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane.
Wilbur and Orville Wright