Geography
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile River
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
Basketball
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Japan
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
What is the title of the first Harry Potter book?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or Sorcerer's Stone in the US)
What musical instrument has 88 keys?
Piano
Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
Greece
Which continent is home to the Andes Mountains?
South America.
What tool do we use to measure temperature?
A thermometer.
What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
Antonym
What does "WWW" stand for in a website address?
World Wide Web
What is the term for a score of zero in tennis?
Love
Which ocean is located to the east of Africa?
The Indian Ocean.
What do we call the layer of air surrounding our planet?
The atmosphere.
What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
To initiate conversation in a social setting to relieve tension.
Which city is known as the "Eternal City"?
Rome.
Which city is known for hosting the annual Wimbledon tennis tournament?
London
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator.
What do we call the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation.
What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?
It is your turn to take action or make a decision.
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond.
Who is known as the "Fastest Man on Earth"?
Usain Bolt