Geography
Which U.S. state has the most national parks?
California
What film adaptation of the 1847 Emily Bronte novel of the same name recently came out, directed by Emerald Fennell?
Wuthering Heights
Which anthropologist is known for her pioneering studies on primates in Tanzania?
Jane Goodall
Name the four main layers of the Earth.
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
What is the closest relative to the T-Rex?
The chicken (and all birds, generally)
What continent has the most countries?
Africa (it has 54!)
What city were the 2026 Winter Olympics held in?
Milan (and Cortina d'Ampezzo), Italy
What is the belief in spirits that inhabit natural objects or phenomena?
Animism
The Earth, Sun, and Solar System formed around the same time. How long ago was this?
About 4.5 billion years ago
Which animal baby can gain up to 250 pounds per day?
Blue whale baby
Which country has the most lakes in the world?
Canada
Who recently made history as the first woman and youngest artist to win Producer of the Year at the 2026 BRIT Awards?
PinkPantheress
What is the name of the primate known as one of the closest living relatives to humans?
Chimpanzee
What is the name of the hardness scale used to rank rocks?
Moh's scale
Which has the thickest fur of any mammal?
Sea otter
What is the only flag that does not have four sides?
Nepal
Who wrote the book Heated Rivalry that inspired the hit television series about two rival professional hockey players, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov?
Rachel Reid
What is the name of the famous hominin fossil discovered by Donald Johanson in 1974?
Lucy
Which crystal formations hang from cave ceilings: stalagmites or stalactites?
Stalactites
What is a male duck called?
A drake
Which are the only two U.S. states where more than half the population lives on islands?
Hawaii and New York
What was the number of the Super Bowl that happened this year?
Super Bowl LX (60)
Which term describes a marriage system where a woman has more than one husband?
Polyandry
What is the largest active volcano on Earth? (hint: it's in the US!)
Mauna Loa in Hawaii
Can you name one of the only two mammals that lay eggs?
Spiny anteater or duck-billed platypus