Word Chain Quizzes

the colored part of the eye

an organ in the digestive system that serves as a reservoir for food

the back part of the human foot below the ankle

a large, glandular organ that secretes bile and metabolizes blood

_____ blood cells are also known as erythocytes

the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach

the lowest part of the brainstem (two-word answer)

the front part of the torso between the thorax and pelvis

a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord

the joint between the forearm and upper arm

also known as the uterus

a membranous sac in which urine is collected for excretion

the layer of cells positioned at the back of the eyeball

the largest artery in the human body

one of the small bones in the middle ear (also known as the incus)

commonly known as the voice box

the largest planet in the Solar System

radioactive element discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie

this represents exactly 6.022 x 10^23 entities; can also be a subterranean mammal

a chemical reaction or process that absorbs energy from the surroundings

a substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed

element with the symbol Sn

a star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state

the lowest temperature that is theoretically possible (two-word answer)

the movement of solvent molecules from a low to a high concentration through a semi-permeable membrane

distance traveled by a moving object per unit of time

unit used to measure the intensity of sound

a device that produces a powerful narrow beam of light

the sensory membrane that lines the inner surface of the back of the eyeball

unit used to measure electrical current

kinetic and potential are two types of _______

Africa’s largest island

country between Uganda and Burundi

heavily built mammal with a stout, piglike body, a long snout, rabbit-like ears, short legs, and long toes with large, flattened claws

tallest mountain in Africa: Mount ______________

the longest river in South Africa: ________ River

Mbabane is the most populous city in this country

also known as Cote d’Ivoire

the ruins of Carthage lie on the outskirts of this city

the ibis was ________ to the ancient Egyptians

the capital and largest city of Senegal

there are two types of _______ found in Africa, the white _______ and the black _______

a striped mammal related to giraffes that lives in Central Africa

much of Eastern Africa is bordered by the _________ Ocean

country that borders Algeria, Libya, and Chad (as well as other countries)

the Democratic Republic of the Congo boasts the largest expanse of tropical ___________ in Africa

the element with atomic number 1

a solution with a pH of 7.00 is said to be _________

the basic unit of volume in the metric system

long bone located in the forearm

the _______ force binds protons and neutrons in the nucleus

a scientist who studies the Earth, its history, and the processes that shape or change it

the lowest point of a wave

the unit of frequency in the metric system

a common metallic element with atomic number 30

two or more elements chemically combined

an invisible and hypothetical form of matter that does not interact with light or other electromagnetic radiation: _____ matter

the basic unit of mass in the metric system

anything that has mass and volume

bending of waves due to a change in speed

the death of living tissue due to a lack of blood supply

noble gas whose name means “foreign, strange” in Greek

where protons and neutrons are located

bases (alkalis) have a characteristically __________ feel

name of element symbolized by Y

last name of Russian scientist credited with creating the first useful Periodic Table

the amount of space occupied by a substance or mixture

with the exception of helium, noble gas atoms have ______ valence electrons

an isotope of hydrogen that contains one proton and two neutrons

an element that has some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals

a type of chemical reaction generically symbolized by: XY —–>  X  +  Y

noble gas with atomic number 10

the splitting of a nucleus into smaller, more stable fragments: _______ fission

on the Periodic Table of Elements, a period may also be referred to as a _____

an acid that ionizes only partially in aqueous solution: ______ acid

the study of the rates of chemical reactions: chemical __________

the substance that dissolves a solute to form a solution

the scattering of light by colloidal particles: __________ effect

the metallic element with atomic number 3

6.02 x 10^23 represents one ______ of particles

an ionic compound whose aqueous solution conducts an electrical current

capital city of Michigan

second most populous city

Michigan’s largest bay:

last name of the governor of Michigan in 2025

Michigan’s state bird: American _______

Some people from Ohio call the University of Michigan “that school up _______”.

city near Detroit that has a strong Polish history

last name of baseball’s “Mr. Tiger”:

Ypsilanti is the home of ________ Michigan University

last name of rock guitarist and singer known for songs such as “Cat Scratch Fever” and “Stranglehold”

Michigan ______ University is in Houghton.

What is “Grand” about Mackinac Island?

A tall structure that Michigan has more of than any other state:

The state flag of Michigan includes a moose, an _____, and an eagle.

____________ is the home of Western Michigan University

second planet from the Sun

yellow nonmetallic solid element

cell structure that synthesizes proteins from amino acids

negatively charged subatomic particle

the largest structure in the nucleus of a cell

a junction between two nerve cells

a reaction accompanied by the release of heat

metallic element symbolized Cr

organelles that produce ATP, the main energy molecule used by the cell

“belt” found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

the first part of the small intestine extending from the pylorus to the jejunum

a warm-blooded vertebrate animal that is distinguised by the possession of hair and fur

a tough band of connective tissue that connects bones to other bones

the study of the relations between heat, work, temperature, and energy

type of rock that is formed by the accumulation or deposition of sediments

number of hours in a day

8 x 8 -15

1426 – 523

number of pieces of silver that Judas received

James Bond’s number

(4!) x 3

atomic number of iron

three score plus eight

(1200 / 2) + 231

a “baker’s dozen”

number of teams in the NFL

the square root of 40000 plus the cubed root of 125

number of countries in Africa

dystopian novel written by Ray Bradbury: Fahrenheit ____

year that the Berlin Wall was taken down

jokes about this animal often include “moo” as part of the answer

a burrowing, plant-eating Australian marsupial that resembles a small bear

a type of duck; also, a color

an indigenous primate of Madagascar

Poe wrote a poem about this bird.

also known as “sea slug”

a fast-running, long-eared mammal that lost a race against a tortoise

a large flightless Australian bird

a short-tailed monkey found in the Amazon rainforest

bird that was deeply revered in ancient Egypt

a domesticated, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock

mascot of the World Wildlife Fund

an African mammal with a long snout and rabbit-like ears

the largest of all marsupials

a sleek wild cat of Central America and South America

the largest country in South America

capital of Peru

smaller relative of the llama

main mountain chain in South America

Paramaribo is the capital of this country

an island and special territory of Chile: _________ Island

the Amazon __________ is also called the Amazon jungle

large herbivorous mammal that is similar in shape to a pig

Spanish word for river

Bolivia does not border a/an _________.

a group of over 700 geoglyphs made in the soil in southern Peru: _______ lines

a cool, arid region in northern Chile: __________ Desert

a medium-sized toucan belonging to the genus Pteroglossus

a series of waterfalls on the Argentina-Brazil border: _____________ Falls

Montevideo is the capital of this country

Warsaw is the capital of this country

the official language of the Netherlands

the capital city of Finland

there are approximately 130 volcanoes in this European country

river that begins in the Black Forest mountains and flows to the Black Sea: ________ River

the northernmost Baltic state/country

the _________ Sea lies between Italy and Croatia

site of a terrible nuclear disaster in Ukraine

the Sun King (include the Roman numerals in the answer)

smallest country in the world: _________ City

German city where trials involving senior Nazi members were held in 1945 and 1946

the most populous city in Scotland

one of the official languages of Wales

country between Austria and Romania

Hans Holbein the __________ was one of the greatest European portraitists of the 16th century.

the capital city of Latvia

the first President of the United States

Carson City is the capital of this state

“The Natural State”

capital of New Mexico

last name of President who served from 1953 to 1961

smallest state by area

“The Motor City”

last name of the heaviest President

capital of New Jersey

last name of the only U.S. President to resign

state in which the Finger lakes are located

“The Sunflower State”

the capital of Minnesota

most populous city in California

the capital of Illinois

The capital of France:

Dakar is the capital of which country?

The capital of Portugal:

Windhoek is the capital of __________.

The capital of the Netherlands:

Naypyidaw is the capital of ____________.

The capital of Iceland:

Pristina is the capital of _________.

The capital of Burkina Faso:

Kampala is the capital of _________.

___________ is the capital of Kazakhstan.

Baku is the capital of what country?

Oslo is the capital of ________.

the capital of Armenia

Skopje is the capital of which country?

In this novel, Heathcliff loves Catherine Earnshaw, terrorizes others

Last name of the author of Dracula

The ________ of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

last name of the author of Lolita

“He who must not be named” in the Harry Potter novels: Lord ___________

(but in this quiz, you must name him)

__________ Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jane ______ by Charlotte Bronte

last name of the author of Invisible Man

Brave _____ World by Aldous Huxley

A novel about rabbits by Richard Adams: ___________ Down

What is the last name of French author Marcel _________, who wrote In Search of Lost Time?

What word completes the title of this novel by Achebe?  ________ Fall Apart

Use one word to complete the title of this novel by Faulkner: The ________ and the Fury

Use one word to complete this Tolstoy novella title: The _______ of Ivan Ilyich

Joseph Conrad novel about a ship on an African river

last name of actress who played Honey Ryder in Dr. No

first and last name of Mexican-American actress who starred in Desperado

first and last name of actress who has won 4 Best Actress Academy Awards

last name of actor who co-starred with Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours

last name of actor who played Dirty Harry

First name of actor Day-Lewis.

First name of actor who starred as Oskar Schindler in Schindler’s List.

Last name of actor who played Wayne Campbell in Wayne’s World.

Last name of character played by Jodie Foster in Silence of the Lambs.

First name of actress Paltrow

Last name of director and actor who started his career by playing Opie in The Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham on Happy Days.

Last name of actor who starred in The Revenant.

Last name of an English actor and director: Laurence _________

First and last name of actress who starred in Legally Blonde.

Last name of actor who starred in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and As Good as It Gets.