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100

Which expression is equivalent to the number 4.037?

A) 4 + 0.3 + 0.07

B) 4 + 3/10 + 7/100

C) 4 + 3/100 + 7/1000

D) 4 + 0.03 + 0.7

C. 4 + 3/100 + 7/1000

100

Which body system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells throughout the body

A. Respiratory System

B. Digestive System

C. Skeletal System

D. Circulatory System

D. Circulatory System

The heart and blood vessels act as highways

100

Read the following sentence: 'The old house stood alone on the hill, its windows like empty eyes watching the road.' Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

A. Personification

B. Metaphor

C. Simile

D. Onomatopoeia

C. Simile

Comparing windows to empty eyes using the word like

100

In the game of baseball, how many "outs" does a team get per inning (not per half-inning)?

3

100

In the massive hit movie Inside Out 2 (and the sequels that followed!), which new emotion joined Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust?

A) Excitement

B) Anxiety

C) Confusion

D) Hunger

B. Anxiety

200

A local honey farm produces 158 jars of honey every month. How many jars will the farm produce in 24 months?

3,792

200

What happens to water vapor as it rises into the atmosphere and cools?

A. It condenses

B. It precipitates

C. It transpires

D. It evaporates

A. It condenses

Condensation occurs when gas cools down and turns back into liquid droplets, forming clouds.

200

Which sentence uses the word 'current' in the same way as this sentence: 'The swimmer struggled against the strong river current.'?

A. The electrical current was knocked out by the storm.

B. Is this the current edition of the magazine?

C. I need to check my current grades in math class.

D. The raft drifted slowly downstream with the ocean current.

D. The raft drifted slowly downstream with the ocean current.

steady flow of water.

200

Which of the seven continents is the largest in both land area and population?

A) Africa

B) North America

C) Asia

D) Europe

C. Asia

200

In the Super Mario world, what is the name of Mario's taller, green-hatted brother?

Luigi

300

What is the product of 0.42 x 103?

420

300

Which of these is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

(hint: biology)

A. Water

B. Decomposer

C. Soil

D. Sunlight

B. Decomposer

Biotic factors include all living organisms, such as bacteria and fungi that break down organic matter.

300

The desert was silent. The only sound was the occasional hiss of sand blowing against the dry rocks. A lone lizard darted between shadows to escape the midday heat.' What is the mood of this passage?

A. Terrifying

B. Exciting

C. Solitary and harsh

D. Cheerful

C. Solitary and harsh

"silent", "lone", "heat" create a feeling of being alone in a difficult enviornment.

300

What is the capital of North Carolina?

Raleigh

300

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what is the name of the fictional African nation that is home to the Black Panther?

Wakanda

400

A rectangular prism has a length of 6 inches, a width of 4 inches, and a height of 10 inches. What is the volume of the prism in cubic inches?

(answer must include unit)

240 cubed inches or 240 in3

400

A student pushes a heavy box across a floor. Which force is most likely working against the student's push?

Friction

400

What is the main difference between a first-person and a third-person point of view?

A. First-person is told by a character in the story using 'I'.

B. Third-person point of view means there are three narrators.

C. First-person uses 'he' or 'she,' while third-person uses 'I'.

D. First-person is always non-fiction, and third-person is always fiction.

A. First-person is told by a character in the story using 'I'.

1st person narrator is a participant in the story. 

400

n music, how many beats does a whole note typically receive in 4/4 time?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 4

D) 8

C. 4

400

In the world of Stranger Things, what is the name of the dark, parallel dimension that exists underneath the town of Hawkins?

The Upside Down

500

At the school store, pencils cost $0.35 each and notebooks cost $1.25 each. If Marcus buys 4 pencils and 2 notebooks, and pays with a $10 bill, how much change should he receive?

The student will receive $6.10 in change.

500

A pot of water is heated on a stove. The water at the bottom gets hot and rises, while the cooler water at the top sinks. What type of heat transfer is this?

A. Conduction

B. Radiation

C. Convection

D. Insulation

C. Convection

Convection involves the movement of heat through liquids or gases

500

Read this sentence: 'The mountains were a giant wall blocking our path to the sea.' What is being compared in this metaphor?

The mountains and a wall

500

How many feet are in a single mile?

A) 1,000

B) 2,500

C) 5,280

D) 10,000

C) 5,280

500

Which Netflix series stars Jenna Ortega as the daughter of the Addams Family who goes to Nevermore Academy?

Wednesday

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