SCIENCE
HISTORY
GENERAL
THE ARTS
GEOGRAPHY
100
What do deciduous trees do that evergreen trees do not?
What is Drop Their Leaves in the Winter
100
What person is considered to be the father of mass production?
What is Henry Ford
100
According to legend, what outlaw killed one man for each of the 21 years he lived?
What is Billy the Kid
100
What gift is first presented on the fifth day in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?
What is 5 Golden Rings
100
Where is the lowest elevation point in California?
What is Death Valley
200
During how many time periods did the dinosaurs roam the Earth?
**Can you name them??**
What is Three: Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous
200
The Spanish conquistadors, upon hearing tales of a city filled with gold, embarked on numerous expeditions throughout the 16th and 17th centuries in search of this mystical place. What was the name of "The City of Gold" that was sought by Spanish explorers?
What is El Dorado
200
In Iowa, it’s a misdemeanor to mislabel margarine as what?
What is Butter
In Iowa, it is a misdemeanor to label butter as margarine. This law is part of the state's efforts to ensure transparency and protect consumers from misleading products. The penalties for mislabeling butter as margarine can include fines, product seizure, and even jail time of up to 30 days for repeat or willful offenses.
200
Who wrote the darker and more gruesome versions of our more modern day fairy tales?
What is The Brothers Grimm
200
In what US state would you find Area 51?
What is Nevada
300
Which tree is the only nut-bearer that is native to North America?
What is Pecan
300
What country did the U.S. declare war against in 1846?
What is Mexico
300
Amber, a golden-yellow gemstone, forms from what?
What is fossilized tree sap!
Most amber specimens are tens of millions of years old, with the oldest known specimen dating back to 320 million years ago.
300
Which painting was stolen from the Louvre in 1911 and not returned for over two years?
What is the Mona Lisa
300
What country is home to the Library of Alexandria?
What is Egypt
400
What are the fastest and strongest global winds called?
What is Jet Streams
400
Who was person in America to achieve becoming a billionaire?
What is John D. Rockefeller
400
How many times can you fold a regular piece (9x11) of paper in half?
What is 7
400
According to Exodus, what is the fifth plague of Egypt?
What is Diseased Livestock
400
What South American country is home to more species of primates, amphibians, and plants than any other in the world?
What is Brazil
500
Which of our five senses is most closely linked with memory?
What is Smell
500
How many U.S. Presidents fathered no children?
**only a handful**
What is Five
1. George Washington
2. James Polk
3. Warren Harding
4. James Buchanan
5. Andrew Jackson
500
How many inches is a span?
What is ~9 inches
The span is traditionally defined as the distance between the thumb and little finger when they are extended, which is approximately 9 inches. This measurement has been used for various purposes, including textiles and small-scale construction.
500
How many paintings did Vincent Van Gogh sell during his lifetime?
What is One
He created more than 900 paintings, yet sold only one during his lifetime, "Red Vineyard at Arles".
500
What sea does the Danube River empty into?
What is the Black Sea
