Classic Video Games
Introduced on Wii consoles, Nintendo gamers can make their own in-game character by creating an avatar known by what three-letter name?
A Mii
What is the largest living animal on Earth (be specific)?
A blue whale
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
Who was the African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
The tallest mountain in North America
Denali/Mount McKinley
How long did it take Markus Perrson to make the first version of Minecraft?
One week
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere to help them perform photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide
What continent is the Sahara Desert located in?
Africa
Which African American scientist is known for his work with peanuts and crop rotation at Tuskegee Institute?
George Washington Carver
What is the hardest natural substance found on Earth?
Diamond
What was the first game to feature Mario?
Donkey Kong
Name 2 planets with rings
Name the 5 Great Lakes
Lakes Michigan, Erie, Huron, Superior, and Ontario
Who was the leader of the civil rights movement, famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
What video game series released in 2000 let players watch and direct characters to do things like eating, sleeping, and cleaning their houses?
The Sims
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
This famous African American athlete broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947. Who is he?
Jackie Robinson
Which U.S. state has the most coastline?
Alaska
What is the name of the arcade video game that requires players to dance and step on the right sensors?
Dance Dance Revolution
or Stepmania
How many phases does the moon go through every 29.5 days?
Eight
What is the name of the longest mountain range in the world, which stretches along the western coast of South America?
The Andes Mountains
Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
Sydney Poitier
What is the deadliest animal, measured by the number of people killed each year?
Mosquitoes