History
Who invented the light bulb in 1879?
Thomas Edison
DAILY DOUBLE: The plural of “moose” is?
Moose
In what city is the White House located?
Washington D.C.
What is the force that causes objects to fall to the ground?
Gravity
How many face cards are in a regular deck of playing cards?
12
Which war was fought between the north and south regions in the United states?
The Civil War
Is “red” an adjective or a noun?
Both
To travel from New York to London, one must fly over which ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean
Earth is located in what galaxy?
The Milky Way
Solve the following equation: 3 + 2 / 1
5
Name the american president on the half dollar coin who was assassinated in 1963.
John F. Kennedy
What is the name of the book about a friendship between a pig named Wilbur and spider named Charlotte?
Charlotte's Web
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon River
What phenomenon might be felt on the surface when two tectonic plates rub against each other?
Earthquake
To the nearest multiple of 10, how many kilograms of cheese are in 110 pounds of cheese?
50 kg
From whom did the United States buy territory in the Louisiana purchase?
Napoleon/France
What type of word is “truthfully?”
Adverb
How many kingdoms are part of the United Kingdom?
4 (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)
What is the freezing point of water?
32 F or 0 C
DAILY DOUBLE: The interior angles of a triangle always sum to?
180 degrees
In which decade did Hong Kong revert from British rule?
1990s (1997)
What is the name of the most famous English playwright?
William Shakespeare
What is the main language spoken in the Canadian province of Quebec?
French
The Earth is at least how many billion years old?
4 billion
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