History
From which country did Mexico gain its independence in the 19th century?
Spain
The first day of the 20th century was…
1 January 1901
What causes tides?
The moon
The plural of “moose” is…
Moose
In which country are the famous Pyramids of Giza?
Egypt
What city was the first to be attacked by an atomic bomb?
Hiroshima
On a class field trip, there are 4 buses taking 36 students to the zoo. Each bus has the same number of student. How many students are on each bus?
9 students on each bus.
What gas do plants breathe in that humans and animals breathe out?
Carbon dioxide
What are the five interrogative or "question" words?
Who, what, when, where, why
In what state is the Grand Canyon located?
Arizona
The first fireworks were invented in the 7th century in what country?
China
If a shopping cart contains 1 apple, 2 bananas, 3 oranges, 4 hot dogs, what percent of the cart’s total contents is fruit?
60%
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Who is the author of James and the Giant Peach?
Roald Dahl
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in which war?
The Civil War
Solve the following equation: 5 + 3 * 4 / 2 - 1 =
10
What is the freezing point of water?
32°F or 0°C
What do you call a group of crows?
A murder
The United States and Mexico are separated by which river?
The Rio Grande
The what was the name of the last Queen of France?
Marie Antoinette
A father has 7 daughters and 100 dollars. If he wants to give each daughter an equal amount of money, rounding to the nearest dollar, how much much does each daughter get?
14 dollars
What species can live on both water and land?
Amphibians
Who is the creator of the classic book characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn?
Mark Twain
The mountain range that includes Mount Everest is called...
The Himalayas