History
What country did Mexico reclaim its independence from?
Spain
What causes tides?
Moon.
What is the past tense word for run?
Ran.
What continent are the Pyramids of Giza located in?
Africa
How do you spell the contraction of the words "will not"
Won't
What are the THREE branches of Government?
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
How many legs do arachnids have?
8
Does the word, “bone” have a long or short vowel sound?
Long.
In what state will you find the Windy City?
Illinois
The state of Hawaii is surrounded by what ocean?
Pacific
Italy, Japan, and Germany’s alliance was called what during WWII?
Axis of Evil
What planet is nicknamed the “Red Planet?”
Mars.
Which is a type of poem: Graph, Sonnet, Essay?
Sonnet.
What is the largest U.S. state by landmass?
Alaska
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What is the name of the writing system used by ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics
Why do you see often see lightning before you hear the thunder?
Light travels faster than sound.
A story conveying a moral lesson is called what?
fable
Which country is closer to Asia: Canada or the United States?
United States
What divides the earth into Western and Eastern hermisheres?
The prime meridian
Who founded the Red Cross?
Clara Barton.
Which tool is used to estimate the likelihood of certain genetic outcomes?
Punnett Square.
What do you call the part of the story with all the action or the big twist?
Climax
What’s the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis
In which timezone is the state of Montana?
Mountain Standard Time