What is the theme of a story?
The lesson or message
What year did the American Revolution begin?
1775
This is anything that takes up space and has mass.
Matter
How many degrees are in a circle?
350 degrees
What word becomes shorter when you add two letters?
Short
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What was the Silk Road?
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that connected China to Europe, allowing people to trade goods and share ideas.
This force pulls objects toward Earth.
gravity
How many days equals 3 weeks?
21 days
What is one cause of migration?
Jobs, safety, or better living conditions
What does it mean to make an inference?
To use clues to figure something out
Name the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative — Congress (makes the laws), Executive — The President (carries out the laws), and Judicial — The Supreme Court (interprets the law)
The process plants use sunlight to make their own food is called this
Photosynthesis
Half of a football field is 50 yards long, how many feet would that be?
150 feet
If today is Tuesday, what day will it be in 10 days?
Friday
What is an antonym for “difficult”?
Easy
Name the Great Lakes.
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior
This type of energy is stored energy. Ex: stretched rubber band
Potential energy
A fifth grade classroom has 24 students; ⅜ are boys. How many boys are in the class?
9
Why do heavier objects not fall faster than lighter ones (without air resistance)?
Gravity pulls equally on all objects
What is the predicate?
What the subject does
Name three major Native American Tribes.
Cherokee, Sioux (Lakota), Navajo
When a gas turns into a liquid, this process is called what?
Condensation
What is the result of ⅓ divided by 3?
1/9
Which is greater: 3/4 or 5/6? Explain briefly with your peers.
⅚