Washington, D.C.
Which of these is not a real monument in Washington, D.C.?
a.) The MLK Memorial
b.) The Lincoln Memorial
c.) The Marvel Memorial
Name two methods early humans used to tell stories.
Cave painting, oral storytelling, gestures/pantomime, rock art
Which country won the space race by landing the first humans on the moon?
The U.S.
Which of these animals is not found on Catalina Island?
a.) Spiny lobster
b.) Sea lion
c.) Baboon
c.) Baboon
In the nursery rhyme, who sat on a wall before having a great fall?
Humpty Dumpty of course
True or False: Washington, D.C. is one of the United States' 50 states
False
a.) Meeting the mentor
b.) Passage through the tunnel
c.) Call to adventure
b.) Passage through the tunnel
What is the difference between the heliocentric and the geocentric models of the universe?
The geocentric model places a stationary Earth at the center, while the heliocentric model places the Sun at the center.
The ocean covers what percentage of the Earth?
About 70%
How many days are in a leap year?
366
What is the difference between a memorial and a monument?
A monument is any structure designed to celebrate a person, idea, or event. A memorial specifically honors and remembers people who have died.
Give one example of a creation myth (either the name or a description of one).
Defer to Noah's judgment
What is the name of the spacecraft that orbited the moon in 2026?
Artemis II
Approximately how many bison are currently on Catalina Island?
About 100
What group of animals living today are technically considered dinosaurs?
Birds
Which is not a real museum?
a.) The Bunny Museum
b.) The Cereal Museum
c.) The International Museum of Toilets
b.) The Cereal Museum
What are mirror neurons?
Mirror neurons are specialized brain cells that activate both when an individual performs a specific action and when they observe the same action performed by another. Discovered in the 1990s, they function as a "mirror" for behavior, facilitating imitation, empathy, and social understanding.
Approximately how many planets does NASA estimate are outside our solar system?
6,000
What does "endemic" mean?
A species that is native to a certain place
Name three antonyms of tiny
Huge, gigantic, humongous, large, etc.