US Geography
What physical landform is also called the Continental Divide?
The Rocky Mountains
Who was the 16th President of the US?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Harper Lee
What marine mammal is know for its chatter and for protecting humans from sharks?
Dolphins
Who sang "I Got You Babe" with Cher?
Sonny Bono
What is the longest river in the United States?
The Missouri River
What president was NOT affiliated with any political party?
George Washington
John Tyler but only for his 2nd term
What book written by George Orwell is about the "Big Brother" watching the characters?
1984
What planet is the 6th planet from the sun?
Saturn
Who was the first actor to portray James Bond in film? (Not TV)
Sean Connery
What state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
Florida
How many US presidents died in office?
Pick one of these options.
1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12
7-9
There were 8 presidents who died in office.
(William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, Warren G. Harding, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy)
What book has a character named Heathcliff?
Wuthering Heights
What scientist invented the bifocal glasses?
Benjamin Franklin
What are the names of the Beatles? (There are 4)
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison
What state shares a border with the most states?
Missouri and Tennessee (Both with 8 states! Including eachother)
Who is the only President to "Hail" from Michigan?
Gerald R. Ford
(Leslie Lynch King Jr)
What book was written by Ray Bradbury that centered around the burning of books?
Farenheit 451
What scientist invented the concept of alternating current? (As opposed to direct current) (Think electricity)
Nikola Tesla
Who was known as "Ol' Blue Eyes"?
Frank Sinatra
What National Park is closest to Holland, MI?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (255 miles as the crow flies)
Isle Royale National Park (385 miles as the crow flies)
How many different men have served as President of the US?
45
Joe Biden is the 46th President but Grover Cleveland served in two non-consecutive terms counting as the 22nd and 24th President
Where does the book "The Great Gatsby" take place?
New York and Long Island
What gaseous element is created within the sun?
Helium
What cartoon was about a moose and a squirrel?
Rocky and Bullwinkle