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Question 1

What is caterpillar waste called?

clods guano frass coprolites

Question 2

What are fossilized feces called?

coprolites stalagmites geodes guano

Question 3

Which of these animals does not produce guano?

bat lemur gannet cormorant

Question 4

What country's army did 13-year-old Joan of Arc lead?

Spain France England Portugal

Question 5

At 14, Nadia Comăneci was the first person to be awarded a perfect 10 in what Olympic sport?

gymnastics swimming figure skating snowboarding

Question 6

In what game did Bobby Fischer earn the highest title at age 15?

baseball poker chess sudoku

Question 7

When did the Renaissance occur?

8th–11th centuries 11th–14th centuries 14th–17th centuries 17th–20th centuries

Question 8

The term Renaissance means “rebirth” in French. What area of interest was revived?

Ancient Egyptian art and architecture Classical scholarship and values Early Christian rites and ceremonies Viking military strategies and tactics

Question 9

Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance. Which of the following was NOT true?

Florence developed into a powerful city-state. Florence was controlled by a wealthy merchant class. Florence survived the Black Death without much loss. Florentine artists drew inspiration from Roman ruins.

Question 10

Mount Everest is the world’s tallest summit above sea level. What is its height?

32,034 feet (9,764 meters) 20,310 feet (6,190 meters) 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) 19,340 feet (5,895 meters)

Question 11

What is the world’s largest desert that stretches more than 3,000 miles (4,800 km)?

The Kalahari Desert in southern Africa The Gobi Desert in central Asia The Mojave Desert in southwestern United States The Sahara Desert in northern Africa

Question 12

Where is the world’s hottest place, which reached a temperature of 136.4°F (58°C)?

Timbuktu, Mali Death Valley, United States Dallol, Ethiopia Tirat Zvi, Israel

Question 13

Where was ancient Egypt located?

Northern Africa Southern Africa Eastern Africa Western Africa

Question 14

What major body of water helped the ancient Egyptian civilization to grow and prosper?

The Tigris River The Red Sea The Indian Ocean The Nile River

Question 15

About how many years did the civilization of ancient Egypt last?

800 years 1,200 years 3,000 years 5,500 years

Question 16

How many constellations are recognized by the International Astronomical Union?

12 56 88 100

Question 17

What language does the word constellation come from?

Latin Greek Old English French

Question 18

What is an asterism?

a type of constellation a group of constellations an area with no constellations a pattern of stars that isn't a constellation

Question 19

During what time period did Harriet Tubman live?

1640s–1730s 1730s–1820s 1820s–1910s 1910s–2000s

Question 20

In what U.S. state was Harriet Tubman born?

Maryland Virginia Tennessee Georgia

Question 21

Why did Harriet Tubman flee Maryland for Pennsylvania, leaving behind her husband?

She was afraid of being sold into slavery. She was unhappy in her marriage. She feared being sold further south. She worried about angering her owners.

Question 22

Aphrodite: Goddess of love

Greek Roman

Question 23

Chronos: God of time

Greek Roman

Question 24

Luna: Goddess of the moon

Greek Roman

Question 25

Which sentence correctly uses the Oxford comma?

They were, red, blue and green. They were red blue and, green. They were red, blue, and green. They were red, blue and green.

Question 26

Which is the correct use of a semicolon?

Canada is beautiful; so many impressive boats. I swear I saw a rabbit; bear; or mouse downstairs. Earth is old; it formed 4.5 billion years ago. I laughed; loudly.

Question 27

Which use of a colon is incorrect?

I have to get surgery on my arm: I fell out of a tree. She had doctorates in two areas: philosophy and physics. I knew exactly what I wanted: pizza. She said :stop running!: This is a correct answer

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All About Animal Poop

Teens Who Made History

The Renaissance

World Geography: Going to Extremes!

Ancient Egypt: Old Kingdom

Constellations

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

Greek God or Roman God?

Punctuation