Geography
What is the largest state in the United States by area (not population)?
Alaska
What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?
Protagonist = main character; Antagonist = opposing force
Which punctuation is used to show strong emotion or excitement?
Exclamation point (!)
If a shape has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles, what is it?
Square
In baseball, how many strikes equal an out?
3
Which two continents are completely in the Southern Hemisphere?
Australia and Antarctica
In literature, what do we call hints about what might happen later in a story?
Foreshadowing
Spell the word:
Separate
A boy is holding an umbrella, but the ground is dry and the sky is clear. What might this tell you?
They are using it for shade.
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamonds
What line of latitude divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
If a story is told by a narrator who says “I,” what point of view is it?
First person point of view
What do we call a word that describes a noun, such as 'bright' or 'ancient'?
Adjective
If some birds can swim and all penguins are birds, what can we say about penguins?
Penguins can swim.
In soccer, how many players are on the field for one team during a game?
11
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile directly compares two things using "like" or "as," while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another, without using "like" or "as"
Fix this sentence: the books on the shelf was dusty and there little brother, whos name is Sandy was in biggest trouble.
The books on the shelf were dusty, and their little brother, who's name is sandy, was in big trouble.
You’re given 3 clues: (1) It is a gas planet. (2) It has a Great Red Spot. (3) It has many moons. What is it?
Jupiter
Name the shield protects the world from demons, created by the first hunters.
Hanmoon
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
The Ural Mountain Range
In poetry, what do we call the repetition of beginning sounds in words, like 'wild winds whistle'?
Alliteration
What is an example of a homophone, and what does it mean?
An example of homophones is "flour" and "flower." They are homophones because they are pronounced the same but have different meanings
You are reading a story where a character lies to a friend. What could this tell you about the character’s personality or future choices?
They are untrustworthy.
Who is the fastest person in the world?
Mr. Santos