Geography and Landmarks
Which continent is home to the vast Sahara Desert?
Africa
Which famous document, largely drafted by Thomas Jefferson, declared the American colonies’ independence?
The Declaration of Independence
What is the unit of electrical resistance called?
The ohm
What is a noun?
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What do we call a massive system of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity?
A galaxy
I am tall when I am young, and short when I am old. What am I?
A candle
What popular board game, first marketed in 1935, was originally designed as a tool to teach real estate concepts?
Monopoly
Which river is famously associated with the civilization of ancient Egypt?
The Nile
In Norse Mythology, what connected the Earth to heaven?
A rainbow bridge
What type of energy is stored in food, coal, and batteries?
Chemical energy
What is an adjective?
A word that describes or gives more information about a noun.
What phenomenon occurs when a star explodes and dramatically increases in brightness?
A supernova
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have nobody, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
An echo
Which language boasts the most native speakers worldwide?
Mandarin Chinese
Which country is home to Istanbul—a city that uniquely spans two continents?
Turkey
Who was the iconic queen of ancient Egypt known for her charm and political savvy?
Cleopatra
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can the human eye see?
Visible light
What is a simile?
A figure of speech that compares two things using “like” or “as” (e.g., “as brave as a lion”).
Which Mars rover, launched by NASA, is currently exploring the Red Planet?
Perseverance
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
A teapot
Which river is considered the longest in South America?
The Amazon River
Who is often called the “Father of the Constitution” for his key role in framing the U.S. government?
James Madison
What term describes a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed?
A catalyst
What is a synonym for “happy”?
Joyful (other options include “glad” or “cheerful”).
What is the term for the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?
The event horizon
What is so fragile that just saying its name can break it?
Silence
What is the name of the ancient amphitheater located in the heart of Rome?
The Colosseum
What wall became the global symbol of division during the Cold War in Europe?
The Berlin Wall
Which ancient calculating tool is considered one of the first forms of a computer?
The abacus
What is a homophone?
A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning (and sometimes different spelling), like “pair” and “pear.”
What is the term for a celestial body that orbits a planet?
A natural satellite (or simply a moon)
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter “M”
What direction lies directly opposite southeast on a compass?
Northwest
Which leader championed nonviolent resistance and played a key role in India’s struggle for independence?
Mahatma Gandhi
Which weather event covers a larger area a hurricane or a tornado?
Hurricane
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words (e.g., “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”).
What spacecraft, launched in 1977, holds the record for being the farthest human-made object from Earth?
Voyager 1
If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you don’t have me. What am I?
A secret