Math
What number has 6 tens, 5 ones, and 8 hundreds?
865
Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
What is an adjective? Give an example
a word that describes a noun or a pronoun (shape, colour, purpose, material, etc.)
Who is America named after?
Double points if you answer:
What did this explorer prove?
Amerigo Vespucci
The explorer proved that America was a new continent, not Asia.
What galaxy do we live in?
Milky Way
Which of the following are the three main states of matter?
A) Rock, Water, Steam
B) Solid, Liquid, Gas
C) Ice, Juice, Air
D) Hot, Cold, Warm
B) Solid, Liquid, Gas
The speed of a high-speed train in Japan is 300 kilometers per hour. At this rate, how many kilometers would a high-speed train travel in 135 minutes?
675 kilometers
What is it called when water turns to gas?
evaporation
Your cousin’s mother is your ______.
Aunt
What ocean did Columbus cross to reach the Americas?
Atlantic ocean
What causes a rainbow to appear in the sky?
Light bending through water droplets
What animal used for riding and transport was brought to the Americas from Europe?
horse
What is the value of the expression 2 x 77 - 3 x 8 + 6 x 5 + 4?
154-24+30 +4 =164
What type of energy is stored in food?
A) Kinetic energy
B) Electrical energy
C) Thermal energy
D) Chemical energy
D) Chemical energy
What do we call it when someone damages property on purpose?
Vandalism
What was the main religion in medieval Europe?
Christianity
What planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
How many hours are in a week?
168 hours
What expression represents the total cost of Frank’s purchases if Frank purchased 2 bags of walnuts at 4.89 euros per bag and 2 bars of chocolate at 2.48 euros per bar?
a. 2(4.89 x 2.48)
b. 2(4.89 + 2.48)
c. 2 + (4.89 x 2.48)
d. (2 + 4.89) x (2 + 2.48)
b. 2(4.89 + 2.48)
Which gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Hydrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
Your father’s father’s son (not your father) is your ______.
Uncle
What system of land and loyalty was used in medieval Europe?
Feudalism
What’s the only natural substance that can exist as a solid, liquid, and gas on Earth?
Water
What sweet fruit with a peel and seeds came from Europe to Americas?
Grape
In a party room, 20 workers will decorate 70 tables. Each table will be decorated with 10 silver balloons and 15 gold balloons. Find t, the total number of silver and gold balloons needed to decorate all the tables?
1750 balloons
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A) Melting ice
B) Boiling water
C) Burning wood
D) Breaking glass
C) Burning wood
Which feature helps you find where topics are in a nonfiction book?
A) Timeline
B) Index
C) Chart
D) Illustration
B) Index
What armored warrior served a lord in the Middle Ages?
Knight
At the court of the Chinese emperor, there was a man who was paid when he did nothing — but received nothing when he started working. What was his job?
The emperor's doctor
Name four animals that hibernate in winter.
Bear, Bat, Chipmunk, Hedgehog, Frog, Snake, Turtle, Dormouse
A city youth program has a total yearly budget of €250,000. Of this budget, 12% is spent on administrative costs, 28% on supplies, and 35% on art programs. The remaining amount is spent on sports programs.
What is the amount spent on sports programs?"
25% or 62,500 euros
What do we call a scientist who studies weather?
Meteorologist
What is a caption used for in a nonfiction book?
A) To describe a picture or diagram
B) To list the chapters
C) To give definitions
D) To show the author's name
A) To describe a picture or diagram
What red vegetable came from the Americas, was once thought to be poisonous in Europe, and was often grown only as a decorative plant before becoming a popular food?
tomato
Can a polar bear meet a penguin in the wild? Why or why not?
No, because they live on opposite ends of the Earth.
Polar bears live in the Arctic
Penguins live in the Antarctic
What is the greenhouse effect?
A) A way to grow plants faster
B) When Earth’s atmosphere traps some of the Sun’s heat
C) When heat escapes quickly from Earth into space
D) A type of weather pattern
B) When Earth’s atmosphere traps some of the Sun’s heat
What is the price of a car if the original price of 14,000 euros, plus taxes of 8% was reduced by 20%?
12,096 euros
What is the name for a change in the DNA sequence of an organism?
Mutation
What is the difference between biography and autobiography?
Biography: A story of a person’s life written by someone else.
Autobiography: A story of a person’s life written by that person.
Which crop was brought to Europe from the Americas, was once misunderstood and used for its flowers, but later became a major food source?
Potatoes
Where, if all the ice melts, there will be nothing left but water because there is no land under the ice?
The North Pole (Arctic)
What do we call a special trait or change that helps a living thing survive in its environment?
For example, camels have long eyelashes and store fat in their humps.
Adaptation