General Knowledge Questions

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Because light travels faster than sound

Before hearing thunder, why do you often see lightning first?

Napoleon/France

From whom did the United States buy territory in the Louisiana Purchase?

By the phases of the moon

How are the ocean tides caused?

420 minutes

How many minutes are in 7 hours?

50

How many stars are present in the official flag of the USA?

Three

How many syllables are in the word "creation"?

10 years

How many years are in a decade?

365 Days

How much time does the Earth take to revolve around the Sun?

West

If Barbara is facing north and turns 90 degrees to her left, what direction is she now facing?

Adverb

In the sentence, "Sally is a very good person.", what part of speech is the word "very"?

3000

Round the number 2650 to the nearest thousandth?

France

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the US from where?

North and South

What do you call the poles of a magnet?

Gravity

What force pulls objects towards Earth's core and keeps human from floating in the sky?

Dog

What is the first animal to visit space?

The Milky Way Galaxy

What is the galaxy where Earth is located?

Russia

What is the largest country in the world?

Atlantic Ocean

What is the ocean between New York and London?

Jamestown

What was the first British colony in the Americas?

Executive

Which branch of the US government does the President represent?

Crust

Which is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

36

Which number will the roman numeral XXXVI?

Buzz Aldrin

Who walked on the moon with Neil Armstrong?


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