The Olympics
This European city hosted the very first modern Olympic Games in 1896, reviving the tradition after more than 1,500 years
What is Athens?
This South American nation won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, led by captain Lionel Messi.
What is Argentina?
The Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO site perched high in the Andes, is found in this South American country.
What is Peru?
This is the capital of Australia, not Sydney or Melbourne.
What is Canberra?
This word is used for melted rock that erupts from a volcano.
What is lava?
This many interlocking rings on the Olympic flag symbolize the union of athletes from this many continents of the world.
What is five?
Known as “El Fenómeno,” this Brazilian striker won two World Cups and scored 15 World Cup goals
Who is Ronaldo Luís Nazário (Ronaldo)?
Stretching over 13,000 miles, this ancient fortification in China is one of the most famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
What is the Great Wall of China?
This capital city, once called Constantinople, lies on two continents.
What is Istanbul?
This U.S. state is famous for its active volcanoes, including Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
What is Hawaii?
This sprinter, nicknamed “Lightning Bolt,” holds the world record in the 100m and 200m dash.
Who is Usain Bolt?
The very first FIFA World Cup in 1930 was hosted and won by this South American country
What is Uruguay?
This famous clock tower in London, often mistakenly called “Big Ben,” is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What is the Palace of Westminster?
La Paz is one of the capitals of this South American country, which also has Sucre as a constitutional capital.
What is Bolivia?
This Japanese mountain is both a volcano and the country’s most iconic landmark.
What is Mount Fuji?
Introduced at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, this martial art from Japan became an official Olympic sport.
What is karate?
This European country is the only one to win the FIFA World Cup four times before 2010.
What is Italy?
The historic city of Timbuktu, once a center of learning and trade in the Sahara Desert, is located in this African country.
What is Mali?
Suva is the capital city of this Pacific island nation, famous for rugby and tropical beaches.
What is Fiji?
Mount St. Helens, which erupted in 1980, is located in this U.S. state.
What is Washington?
This track and field event combines running, swimming, fencing, shooting, and horseback riding.
What is the modern pentathlon?
The 2010 FIFA World Cup, remembered for the sound of vuvuzelas, was the first to be hosted on this continent.
What is South Africa?
The Galápagos Islands, famous for their biodiversity and Darwin’s studies, belong to this country.
What is Ecuador?
This Central Asian capital city, Tashkent, is the largest city in its country.
What is Uzbekistan?
The eruption of this Indonesian volcano in 1815 is considered the most powerful in recorded history, causing “the year without a summer.
What is Mount Tambora?