Name that thing
I tell you the time, and many people wear me on their wrist.
What is a watch
Every four years, an extra day is added to the month of February to help keep our calendar aligned with Earth's orbit around the Sun. How many total days are in this type of year?
What is 366
Finish this common phrase: “When life gives you lemons,…”
What is make lemonade
Known for its ancient pyramids and the Great Sphinx, this country sits in northeastern Africa and is home to the Nile River, one of the world's longest rivers. What country is it?
What is Egypt
In the game of chess, there are six different types of pieces. This piece is the only one that can jump over other pieces when it moves. What is it?
What is the knight
I am a device used by musicians to keep a steady tempo. I often swing back and forth or flash lights at a specific beat.
What is a Metronome
When you mix the colors red and blue together using traditional paint colors, you create a secondary color that is commonly associated with royalty and mystery. What color is it?
What is Purple
Finish this famous phrase often used when someone is encouraging you to keep trying: “If at first you don’t succeed,…”
What is try, try again
This European country is famous for its Eiffel Tower, croissants, and the Louvre Museum. Its capital city is Paris. What country is it?
What is France
This popular video game character is a yellow, round creature who spends much of his time eating small white dots while avoiding colorful ghosts. What character is it?
Who is Pac-Man
I am used by hikers to find direction and always point toward magnetic north.
What is a compass
If you travel to another country and need to exchange your American dollars for the local currency, you are dealing with this basic economic concept. What is the general term for the money officially used in a country?
What is currency?
Finish this well-known saying about being patient and allowing things to happen naturally: “Good things come to those who…”
What is wait
This Southeast Asian country is made up of more than 7,000 islands and has Manila as its capital. It is also the largest predominantly Christian country in Asia. What country is it?
What is the Philippines
In September 1939, Germany invaded this neighboring country, prompting Britain and France to declare war on Germany and marking the beginning of World War II in Europe. What country was invaded?
What is Poland
I am a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy and am found in everything from flashlights to cars.
What is a Battery
This famous scientist developed the three laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation. A famous story also claims that seeing an apple fall helped inspire his thinking about gravity. Who was he?
Who is Isaac Newton
Finish this phrase about dealing with a difficult situation instead of avoiding it: “If you can’t stand the heat…”
What is get out of the kitchen
Located between France and Spain in the Pyrenees Mountains, this tiny European country has no coastline and is known for its ski resorts. What country is it?
What is Andorra
This strange-looking animal is native to Australia and lays eggs despite being a mammal. It also has a duck-like bill and webbed feet, making it one of the most unusual mammals on Earth. What animal is it?
What is the platypus
This optical instrument allows people to see objects that are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
What is a microscope?
This ancient civilization built a massive network of roads across South America and constructed the famous mountain city of Machu Picchu. At its height, its empire stretched across parts of modern-day Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia. What civilization was this?
What is the Inca Empire
Finish this phrase often used when someone is warning you not to celebrate too early: “Don’t count your chickens…”
What is before they hatch
Located in the Caucasus between Europe and Asia, this country is known for its ancient monasteries, mountainous landscape, and being one of the earliest nations to adopt Christianity as a state religion. What country is it?
What is Armenia
There is one country in the world whose national flag is not a rectangle or square. Its flag has two triangular shapes and is often described as having a unique double-pennon shape. What country is it?
What is Nepal