GEOGRAPHY
Name 2 countries, besides England, that are part of Great Britain.
Wales, Scotland, No. Ireland
Who was the first US president?
George Washington
What is a carnivore?
animal that eats meat
In terms of how they are played, how are wind instruments and percussion instruments different?
Wind instruments: you blow into
Percussion: you hit
Spider-Man, the Hulk and Iron Man are all what company's comic book characters?
Marvel
What is the capital of Great Britain?
London
Who was the civil rights icon who wouldn't give up her seat on the bus, leading to the Montgomery Alabama Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks
What is the difference between an herbivore and an omnivore?
an herbivore eats only plants, an omnivore eats plants and animals
Name 2 percussion instruments
drums, gong, xylophone, triangle, symbols
What comic book icon helped create Spider-Man, Iron Man and the Hulk?
Stan Lee
Excluding Alaska and Hawaii, how many time zones are in the US?
3
During what war was Abraham Lincoln president?
Civil War
In terms of when during the year they can occur, what is the difference between sleet and hail?
sleet only during the winter, hail anytime of the year
Name 2 wind instruments
flute, clarinet, tuba, trumpet, saxophone, trombone
What instrument was Louis Armstrong most famous for playing?
trumpet
California is in what time zone?
Pacific
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed slaves in the US
In what branch of science would you study solar and lunar eclipses?
Astronomy
Who is the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books?
Jeff Kinney
In 1926, Carter Woodson originated Negro History Week which later developed into ____________ which we observe in February.
Black History Month
What ocean borders the east coast of the US?
Atlantic
Who is Punxsutawney Phil?
the ground hog figure that appears on Ground Hog Day, Feb 2nd, to predict how long until spring
What substance in our cells pass on our traits (hair color, eye color, shape of our nose)
DNA
What genre (style, type) of music developed from African work songs and hymns?
Jazz
Who directed Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park movies?
Steven Spielberg