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Which sport uses the terms freestyle, butterfly, and false start?
Swimming. An Olympic swimming pool is 50 meters long.
100
Which auto manufacturer makes the Mustang?
Ford. The Ford Mustang was introduced in 1964 and became one of the most famous sports cars in American history.
100
Which watch uses the slogan “Takes a licking and keeps on ticking”: Rolex or Timex?
Timex. The famous slogan became popular in the 1950s after Timex watches survived extreme tests.
100
Which country is south of the United States on a map?
Mexico. Mexico has deserts, beaches, mountains, and jungles, making its landscapes very diverse.
100
I can be rolled, sharpened, and used to write on paper.
A pencil.
200
What is another name for the card game blackjack?
Twenty-one. Blackjack has been called twenty-one since the 1700s and became popular in casinos in the early 1900s.
200
Which sea creature has a shell and walks sideways?
Crab. Crabs walk sideways because of the way their legs are shaped, which helps them move quickly along shores.
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This bird is famous for waking people up with its morning song.
A rooster
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What insect lives in a hive and creates honey?
Bee. Bees live in hives and work together to make honey from flower nectar.
200
Creamy tomato, chicken noodle, or split pea—this utensil helps you enjoy them all.
Spoon. Spoons are one of the oldest eating tools.
300
What kind of slippers does Dorothy wear in the film The Wizard of Oz?
Ruby. Dorothy’s slippers were ruby red in the movie to show off Technicolour. In the original book, they were silver.
300
Which fairy-tale character runs into a wolf on the way to her grandmother’s house?
Little Red Riding Hood. This fairy tale dates back hundreds of years and was first written down by Charles Perrault.
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Which war was fought in America between the North and the South?
The Civil War. The American Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865 between northern and southern states.
300
What singer is known as the “Man in Black”?
Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash wore black to represent people who were poor or overlooked by society.
300
What do April showers bring in May?
Flowers. The idiom “April showers bring May flowers” dates back to the 1500s.
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Which animal is known as “man’s best friend”?
Dog. Dogs earned the nickname “man’s best friend” because of their long history of loyalty and companionship with humans.
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What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid. Madrid has been the capital of Spain since the 1500s and is located near the center of the country.
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Which city is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C. It was chosen as the U.S. capital in 1790 and is not part of any state.
400
What waterway flows into the oceans?
River. Rivers flow downhill and usually empty into oceans, seas, or larger rivers.
400
What sport begins its season in the spring?
Baseball. The first professional baseball team was the Cincinnati Red Stockings; they formed in 1869.
500
Which instrument family does the piccolo belong to?
Woodwind. Even though it’s often metal, the piccolo is a woodwind instrument because of how sound is produced.
500
What object is used to lock and unlock doors?
Key. Keys have been used for thousands of years, with some of the earliest found in ancient Egypt.
500
What is the name for land surrounded by water on ALL sides?
Island. Greenland is the largest island in the world.
500
What sea creature lives in a shell and makes pearls?
Oysters. Pearls form when an oyster coats an irritant, such as a parasite, with layers over time.
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What famous ocean liner sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912?
The Titanic. The Titanic was built in Belfast, Ireland, and took over two years to construct.