Dinosaurs
World History
Ocean Predators
Astronomy
100

Which dinosaur's name translates to "Tyrant Lizard King"?

Tyrannosaurus Rex

100

Which ancient Greek city claimed Athena as its patron goddess?

Athens

100

This eight-limbed mollusck uses ink as a defense mechanism when frightened

Octopus
100

What was the first animal in space?

A dog

200

Which intelligent, upright carnivore was made famous in the hit movie, Jurassic Park?

Velociraptor

200

What was the name of the family that ruled Russia until they were overthrown and killed in 1917?

The Romanovs

200
This type of whale use coordinated swimming patterns to create waves that push seals off of ice floes

Orca/Killer whale

200

What is the name of the massive explosion that happens when a star dies?

A supernova

300

In what period did dinosaurs first appear?

The Triassic Period

300

What is the oldest university in the English-speaking world?

Oxford University

300

This mammal dives up to two kilometers to hunt giant squid

The sperm whale

300

What does NASA stand for?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

400

What is the only dinosaur lineage to survive the mass extinction event?

Birds

400

Which modern day countries make up the land once known as the Babylonian Empire?

Iran and Iraq

400

What is the fastest animal in the ocean?

The black marlin

400

What is at the center of the Milky Way galaxy?

A black hole

500

What did sauropods use gastroliths for?

To grind food in their stomachs

500

What was the name of the research ship Charles Darwin travelled on?

The Beagle

500

What is the name of the male elephant seal that obstructs traffic, blocks driveways, chews on traffic cones, has his own Instagram account, and generally wreaks havoc on the Island of Tasmania?

Neil the Seal

500

What is the official name of the North Star?

Polaris