1st grade
In which country are the famous Pyramids of Giza?
egypt
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
the bill of rights
Julius Caesar was the emperor of what empire?
roman empire
What is the freezing point of water?
32 F, 0 C
The Earth has four layers, the thickest of which is the mantle. What is the thinnest layer called?
the crust
The plural of “moose” is ____.
moose
What type of literature features magical creatures such as giants, gnomes, and goblins?
fairy tales
Who is the author of James and the Giant Peach?
roald dahl
The United States and Mexico are separated by which river?
the rio grande
You collect 48 pieces of Halloween candy. Your parents say you can eat 2 pieces per day, plus an extra piece on Saturdays and Sundays. How many weeks will it take to finish all of your candy?
3 weeks
How many face cards are in a regular deck of playing cards?
12
What number is the Roman numeral XVI?
16
What is the closest planet to the sun?
You have 20 pairs of shoes, but there is only room in your closet for 8 shoes. How many shoes do you have to get rid of?
32 shoes (16 pairs)
The modern-day city of Istanbul was known by what name in the 13th century?
constantinople
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
liver
Which state is called the Lone Star state?
texas
What is the capital of New York?
What type of word is "truthfully?"
adverb
Imaginary lines traversing the globe from pole to pole are called ____.
meridians
From which country did Mexico gain its independence in the 19th century?
Spain
Earth is located in what galaxy?
the milky way
How many grams are in a thousand kilograms?
one million
From whom did the United State buy territory in the Louisiana Purchase?
france (napoleon)
Who is the author of the 1960 novel about social and racial inequality To Kill a Mockingbird?
harper lee