Originally a Viking fishing village, Copenhagen became the capital city of what country?
Denmark
100
What is the name for trees that never lose their leaves?
Evergreen
100
In 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from what country?
Russia
100
Land with little rain and few plants is called a?
desert
100
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington D.C.
200
Suriname is a country located on which continent?
South America
200
Approximately 2% of all people have what eye color?
Green
200
Which American inventor is generally given credit for the invention of the lightning rod?
Benjamin Franklin
200
A model of the earth that is circular is called a?
globe
200
What two letters represent the state of Pennsylvania?
PA
300
Wellington is the capital city of which island nation?
New Zealand
300
Who came up with the three laws of motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
300
What famous dictator was assassinated on the Ides of March?
Julius Caesar
300
A line that separates two countries or states from one another is called a?
border
300
Which of the seven continents is the biggest?
Asia
400
Atlantic City is a popular entertainment destination located in what U.S. state?
New Jersey
400
What does the acronym "NASA" stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
400
Brazil was once a colony of which European country?
Portugal
400
The study of Earth and the places you live is called?
Geography
400
Which of the four oceans is the largest?
Pacific
500
What is the term for the natural boundary in North America separating waters that flow into the Atlantic Ocean from those that flow into the Pacific Ocean?
continental divide
500
Which is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust?
Aluminum
500
A piece of land with water all around is called a(n)?