Species
These Vulcan relatives have served as antagonists across many Star Trek shows.
What are Romulans?
This character – a protagonist in both TNG and DS9 – has been in the largest number of Star Trek episodes of any character.
Who is Worf?
This is often stated to be the most important rule that Starfleet officers must follow – it prohibits interference with other cultures.
What is the prime directive?
This technology allows everyone to communicate easily regardless of what language they speak.
What is the universal translator?
This is the name for the primary command deck of a Federation starship
What is the bridge?
The planet near the wormhole beside which DS9 is situated is home to this species.
What are Bajorans?
Picard may be known for drinking tea earl gray hot, but this captain was known for drinking coffee – even when replicator rationing meant that procuring coffee could sometimes be difficult.
Who is Janeway?
In the 90’s era of Star Trek (TNG, DS9, and Voyager), engineers wear this color uniform.
What is yellow/gold?
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What is a holodeck?
These three letters proceed the name of every Starfleet ship – and despite appearances they don’t reference the United States.
What is USS?
One of these self-declared omnipotent species was particularly obsessed with annoying Picard – and the name he went by was the same name as the entire species.
What are the Q?
This recurring Cardassian on DS9 was a simple tailor – and definitely not a spy.
Who is Garak?
A crew member with three full pips is this rank.
What is a commander?
This technology is said to function in some ways similarly to a transporter, but instead of transporting existing matter from one location to another, it can build and create new objects.
What is a replicator?
These take people from one deck of the ship to another, and they’re definitely not called elevators.
What is a turbolift?
Kronos or Qo’nos is the homeworld of this well-known Star Trek species.
What are Klingons?
This Betazoid was the Enterprise’s counselor in TNG.
Who is Deanna Troi?
A ship goes to this status when there is immediate danger and the shields must be raised.
What is red alert?
This device is carried by each Starfleet officer when going on away missions (in later shows incorporated into the Starfleet badge) and is used to contact the ship or other away team members.
What is a communicator?
These parts of a typical starship light up when the ship goes to warp.
What are nacelles?
The Dominion’s most high-status and trusted servants who served as both diplomats and military commanders and had long ridged ears were this species.
What are Vorta?
This character was the captain of the Enterprise directly before Kirk.
Who is Christopher Pike?
The three divisions in Starfleet are command, operations, and this.
What are sciences?
This rare crystalline material is essential to the functioning of all warp drives.
What is dilithium?
These claustrophobic corridors are often used by engineers to get to out of the way parts of the ship that require maintenance.
What are Jefferies Tubes?