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100

The chemical symbol O stands for this.

What is oxygen? It’s the most abundant element in the human body.

100

This big yellow flower, which tracks the sun, is in full bloom in September.

What is the sunflower? The flower can decontaminate the soil by soaking up uranium, lead, and arsenic.

100

What is Canada's "Wall Street"?

What is Bay Street?

100

The capital city of Portugal.

What is Lisbon? It’s one of the oldest cities in Western Europe and the westernmost capital city in continental Europe.

100

This Mexican street food consists of a large shell stuffed with meat, chopped lettuce and tomatoes, shredded cheese, and/or guacamole.

What are tacos? Mexican tacos originally used fish as the protein. Today, tacos have gone worldwide, with each region adding a local flair to the dish.

200

This Italian dish is made up of alternating layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese.

What is lasagna? The traditional Tuscan lasagna contains meat sauce.

200

These are the two best times of the day to walk your dog when it’s roasting hot outside.

What are early morning and later evening? Dogs are susceptible to overheating, so you need to keep them inside during the hottest part of the day.

200

This is Canada's largest fast-food chain.

What is Tim Hortons?

200

The capital city of Germany.

What is Berlin? Berlin has the largest zoo in Europe, which welcomed twin panda cubs Leni and Lotti in 2024.

200

This all-American popular sandwich is served on a bun rather than bread.

What is hamburger? Global hamburger consumption is highest in the United States.

300

In mythology, he is the Greek king of gods.

Who is Zeus? He rules Mount Olympus and the skies in addition to the other gods.

300

The lack of rain during summer and early September can bring about this condition.

What is drought? It’s best to water plants deeply a few times a week rather than shallowly every day.

300

What did Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante invent?

What is a Goalie Mask?

300

The capital city of Austria

What is Vienna? It has the highest quality of living on Earth. It’s known for its food, particularly Vienna sausages and Wiener schnitzel, and it’s the home of the croissant.

300

French in origin, this fluffy sweet or savory dish, with its foundation of custard and egg whites, is renowned for flopping.

What is soufflé? The word is derived from the French verb meaning “to puff up.” Overmixing the egg whites into the custard will prohibit the soufflé from rising properly. It begins to deflate as soon as you remove it from the oven, so it must be served immediately

400

She is called the mother of the civil rights movement.

Who is Rosa Parks? Parks was fined $10 plus $4 in court costs for refusing to surrender her bus seat to a white person. Her case went to the Supreme Court, where the court found segregated buses to be unconstitutional

400

This is the best time of day to water plants when it’s stifling outside.

What is morning? Watering at midday, at the peak of the heat, is a waste of water because it evaporates rapidly

400
This Province was the first to adopt universal Medicare.
What is Saskatchewan?
400

The capital city of Australia

What is Canberra? It’s on the country’s southeastern side between Sydney and Melbourne.

400

This Indian flatbread is made with dairy and is softer than pita bread.

What is naan? Smaller naan can look like pita, which is made without dairy and is a firmer flat bread with a hollow interior. Naan is made with dairy and sometimes eggs.

500

It is the most spoken language in the world. (Be specific.)

What is Mandarin Chinese? It is the native language of 1.12 billion people. The second most spoken native language in the world is Hindi-Urdu, and the third most spoken language in the world is English.

500

How many beaches does Ontario have?

A) Over 253 beaches

B) Over 578 beaches

C) Over 663 beaches

What is C) Over 663 beaches?

500

The Canadian Sheild is mostly composed of what? 

A) Clay

B) Granite

C) Shale

What is B) Granite?

500

The capital city of Malta

What is Valletta? The stunning capital is full of well-preserved 16th?century architecture so exquisite that UNESCO has made it a World Heritage City. It’s one of the smallest and most densely populated historic areas in the world.

500

This traditional Italian pizza features mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, and basil leaves.

What is Margherita? It was named in honor of Queen Margherita of Savoy upon her visit to Naples in 1889, but the pizza was made as early as 1866.