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Wacky Facts
100

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two men in the entire world to do what?

Walk on the moon

100

What is the term for a word that is similar in meaning to another word?

Synonym

100

What causes tides?

The moon

100

How many US territories are there?

16

100

This is the only dwarf planet that is not also a plutoid.

Ceres

200

In which country were the first fireworks invented?

China

200

Is the following statement a metaphor or a simile:

Her smile was as bright as the sun

Simile

200

What does NASA stand for?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

200

Is Massachusetts on the east or west coast?

East

200

This popular fruit is 98 percent water.

Watermelon

300

During World War II, gas was used inside the trenches. Can you name the gas?

Mustard Gas

300

What do you call the part of the story with all the action or the big twist?

The Climax

300

 What phenomenon might be felt on the surface when two tectonic plates rub against each other?

Earthquake

300

Which US state is the furthest west?

Alaska

300

This number multiplied by its self is equivalent to half of the number multiplied by ten. (x*x=(X/2)*10)

5

400

Which American singer had released the album ‘Born in the USA’ in 1984?

Bruce Springsteen

400

Which is an example of alliterative language?

 The ocean glistened as the as day turned to night.

 OR 

The sea shimmered with the sinking sun.

The sea shimmered with the sinking sun.

400

How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth? 

1 Month

400

What does a cartographer make?

Maps

400

These are the two house-hold cleaning items you should never mix. (unless you want to face an untimely death by inhaling a deadly gas)

bleach and ammonia?

500

Name the country that has Unicorn as its national animal?

Scotland

500

What do we call the message or a lesson of a story

Theme

500

Why do you see often see lightning before you hear the thunder?

Light travels faster than sound

500

Is Orlando a city, state, or country?

City in Florida

500

What is Alpha Kappa Psi recognized as?

The premier developer of principled business leaders.