SCIENCE
What do you call a rock that burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere?
METEOR
What country gifted the United States with the Statue of Liberty?
France
What is the name of the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
The Olympics are held every how many years?
Four Years
What popular powdered drink mix was invented in Hastings, Nebraska, in 1927?
Kool-Aid
What is the name of the first person to walk on the Moon?
NEIL ARMSTRONG
Who was the only president to serve more than two terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In which city can you find the Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco
Who has won more tennis Grand Slam titles, Venus Williams or Serena Williams?
Serena Williams
What famous comfort food consisting of a bread pocket filled with ground beef, cabbage, and onions originated in Nebraska?
A Runza
What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?
JUPITER
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
Which country has the largest population in the world?
China or India
Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
Los Angeles
Which massive, 8-mile-long train yard in Nebraska is the largest in the world?
Bailey Yard
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
MARS
How many British colonies originally existed in North America?
13
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
Which University of Nebraska team is famous for having "The Sea of Red" fans and being known as "The Huskers"?
UNL - Football Team
What do we call the path that a planet takes around the Sun?
ORBIT
What was the first U.S state?
Deleware
What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
The Nile River
In motor racing, what color is the flag they wave to indicate the winner?
Checkered
What famous natural landmark, known for its unique rock formations, was a major landmark on the Oregon Trail?
Chimney Rock
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
Milky Way
Which event drew the United States into World War 2
Pearl Harbot bombing
What U.S. state is home to no documented venomous snakes?
Alaska
How many holes are played in an average round of golf?
18
Which famous investor, one of the richest men in the world, known as the "Oracle of Omaha," lives in Nebraska?
Warren Buffett
What is the name of the space telescope that has provided us with incredible images of distant galaxies?
Hubble Space Telescope
The Fourth of July celebrates the ratification of which famous document?
The Declaration of Independence
Where is the Eiffel Tower located?
Paris, France
What color are the goalposts in football?
Yellow
What holiday, celebrated nationwide, was founded in Nebraska City in 1872?
Arbor - Day
What do you call the imaginary line around which the Earth spins, which causes day and night?
Axis
Which country gave immense support to the colonies during the American Revolution?
France
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
In football how many points is a touchdown?
6
What is the nickname of Nebraska?
The Cornhusker State
Which planet is tilted on its side, making it appear to roll around the Sun?
Uranus
Which American president was assassinated in Dallas in 1963?
John F Kennedy
What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean
How many players are on a baseball team?
9
Populus deltoides is Nebraska's state tree. What's its common name, which comes from its white, fluffy seeds?
Cottonwood
What do we call the spacecraft that landed the first humans on the Moon?
Apollo 11
Which person was a Civil War hero and later, U.S. President?
Ulysses S Grant
What country are the Great Pyramids of Giza located in?
Egypt
In soccer, what body part can't touch the ball?
Hands
In 1714, Etienne de Bourgmont traveled from the Missouri River to a river he called the Riviere Nebraskier, after the Native American word for "flat water.: By what name is this river known today?
Platte River