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100

From what country did The United States gain its independence from during the Revolutionary War?

Great Britain

100

What is the name for a shape that has 8 sides?

An octagon

100

How many points is a free throw worth in basketball?

1 point

100

What restaurant does Spongebob work at?

The Krusty Krab

100

Which star does Earth revolve around?

The Sun

200

Who is the current vice president of The United States?

JD Vance

200

Is the following statement true or false: Humans have more bones as adults than they do as babies.

False, babies are born with more bones that fuse together over time

200

Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in men's soccer?

Brazil

200

Which character in Stranger Things likes waffles?

Eleven

200

What tool measures temperature?

A thermometer

300

Which state is the smallest?

Rhode Island (the total land area is 1,045 sq miles. For perspective, California's total land area is 163,696 sq miles)

300

How many degrees are in a right angle?

90 degrees

300

What is the term for scoring three goals in one soccer game?

Hat trick

300
Which Disney Channel show was Selena Gomez known for?

Wizards of Waverly Place

300

What do we call the tiny "building blocks" that make up all living things?

Cells

400

What were the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South) fighting over during the Civil War?

Slavery 

400

What element are diamonds made of?

Carbon

400

How many holes of golf are played in a standard round?

18 

400

What is the name of the tiny blue cartoon characters that live in mushrooms?

Smurfs

400

What is the name of the force that keeps the planets in orbit?

Gravity

500

What is Thomas Edison most well known for inventing? 

The light bulb 

500

What does a civil engineer build?

Civil engineers mainly build bridges, roads, and buildings

500

Which athlete holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals? (Hint: nationality is American)

Michael Phelps 

500

What are the names of the two main characters in High School Musical? (Hint: one boy and one girl)

Troy and Gabriela 

500

What type of spinning storm forms over warm ocean water?

A hurricane