World History 6th Grade
Did Jesus grow up in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, or Nazareth?
Nazareth
What major mountain range runs through northern Italy?
the Alps
How often does our government take a census: every 2, 5, or 10 years?
every 10 years
Which is the best conductor of electricity: wood, ceramic, or copper?
copper
What is the chemical name for salt?
sodium chloride
Was Demeter the Greek goddess of the home, the moon, or agriculture?
agriculture
Is Buenos Aires the capital of Brazil, Bolivia, or Argentina?
Argentina
What speech by Abraham Lincoln begins, "Four score and seven years ago...."
the Gettysburg Address
Who discovered the law of gravity?
Isaac Newton
What vessels in the human body carry blood away from the heart?
the arteries
Who was the prime minister of England during World War II?
Winston Churchill
Which state grows the most cotton: Alabama, Texas, or Tennessee?
Texas
What two world powers fought the so-called "cold war"?
the United States and the Soviet Union (former)
Name the process in which a gas turns into a liquid.
condensation
What do we call the scientists who study plants and plant life?
botanists
Who was elected President for four consecutive terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
On what continent is the Nile River?
Africa
Which city was founded by Puritans: Richmond, Philadelphia, or Boston?
Boston
Is a rhinoceros a carnivorous, herbivorous, or omnivorous mammal?
an herbivorous
What's the chemical formal for water?
H2O
During what war did Anne Frank write her diary?
World War II
A stream or river that flows into another river is called....what?
a tributary
In 1945, what international body was founded to preserve world peace?
The United Nations (U.N.)
What two gases make up most of the air that we inhale?
nitrogen and oxygen
Which are the smallest parts of elements: cells or atoms?
atoms