Around the World
5th Grader
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Potent Potables
100

This country is famous for its Eiffel Tower and croissants.

What is France

100

This continent is both a country and an island.

What is Australia?

100

When the clock got hungry, it went back for this.

What is seconds?

100

This expensive spice, derived from the crocus flower, is often used in paella and can cost up to $5,000 per pound.

What is saffron?

100

This Italian liqueur, flavored with star anise and herbs, is traditionally served with coffee or as a digestif.

What is Sambuca?

200

The ancient city of Machu Picchu is found in this South American country.

What is Peru?

200

This organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell.

What is the mitochondrion?

200

This type of ingredient in bread loaf likes to “rise” to any occasion.

What is yeast?

200

This pungent condiment, commonly served with sushi, is often made from horseradish rather than its traditional root.

What is wasabi

200

This classic tiki cocktail combines rum, Curaçao, lime juice, and orgeat syrup, and its name means "good" in Tahitian.

What is Mai Tai?

300

The ancient city of Petra, carved into rose-red cliffs, is located in this Middle Eastern country.

What is Jordan

300

What type of word connects clauses or sentences, such as "and," "but," or "or"?

What is a conjunction?

300

When the electrician fell in love, it was a case of this kind of connection.

What is current? 

300

This ancient grain, often called the “mother of all grains,” was first cultivated by the Incas and is now a popular superfood.

What is quinoa?

300

This smoky spirit, made from the agave plant in Mexico, gets its unique flavor from being roasted in underground pits before distillation.

What is mezcal? 

400

The remote Easter Island, famous for its massive stone statues, is a territory of this South American country.

What is Chile

400

This is the term for the point in a planet's orbit when it is closest to the Sun.

What is perihelion?

400

A group of musicians stayed together because they had this in common.

What is a harmony

400

This traditional Japanese dish, made by fermenting soybeans with a strong, sticky texture, is an acquired taste.

What is natto?

400

This potent drink, made by steeping wormwood, fennel, and other botanicals, was famously banned in many countries for its supposed hallucinogenic properties.

What is absinthe? 

500

The Banaue Rice Terraces, often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World," are located in this Southeast Asian country.

What is the Philippines?

500

This document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English king and is considered the first step toward constitutional government.

What is the Magna Carta?

500

A thief who stole a calendar got this for his crime.

What is 12 months?

500

This rare and highly sought-after fungus, often found by trained dogs or pigs, grows underground near tree roots and can cost thousands of dollars per pound.

What is truffle?

500

This rare French liqueur, made from a base of brandy and infused with the essence of hundreds of fruits, herbs, and spices, is considered one of the oldest and most secretive recipes in the world.

What is Chartreuse?