Math
The numbers in this sequence increase by the same amount each time. Write the missing numbers.
_______ 42 49 _______ 63 ________
(35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70)
Why do shadows change size throughout the day even though the object making them doesn’t change?
Because the angle of the Sun changes as it moves across the sky
Which word belongs in this sentence:
"I can’t hear/here you over the noise!"
Hear. And yes, we can never hear you so speak up.
What are the first three words of the U.S. Constitution?
A) We The Citizens B) We The People C) The United States D) In Congress Assembled
B) We The People
Michael had twelve CDs and bought six more, three weeks ago. He gave two away as gifts. How many CDs does Michael have?
12 + 6 – 2 = 16
A dolphin lives in water and swims like a fish, but it’s not a fish. What kind of animal is it?
A mammal
(Dolphins breathe air, are warm-blooded, and give live birth.)
What do we call the lesson or message that an author wants the reader to learn from a story?
The Theme
How many branches of government are there in the United States?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
B) 3
Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch,
If you have 6 boxes, and each box contains 7 toy cars, how many working toy cars do you have in total if one of those toy cars is broken?
6x7= 42-1 = 41
You leave an ice cube on the kitchen counter. It melts into a puddle of water. What type of change is this: physical or chemical?
Physical change
(It’s still water... it's just in a different state.)
Which sentence is a complete sentence?
A) Running through the park on Saturday.
B) The dog barked at the squirrel.
B) The dog barked at the squirrel.
(It has a subject and a verb.)
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
A) Articles of Confederation B) Declaration of Independence C) Bill of Rights D) Preamble
C) The Bill of Rights
Which number is the first one that can only be divided evenly by 1 and itself, and also isn’t odd?
2. Come on y'all, prime numbers.
Thomas Edison is known for improving which invention?
The Light Bulb
If a story is told using "I" and "me," what point of view is it written in?
First person
What do the stars on the U.S. flag represent?
A) Original 13 colonies B) 50 states C) The nation’s capital D) The president and Congress
B) The 50 States
You baked a dozen cookies and ate one. Then your friend ate half of what was left. How many cookies do you have now—without baking any more?
5.5 cookies
(12 – 1 = 11, then 11 ÷ 2 = 5.5)
Which one travels faster: the sound of thunder or the flash of lightning?
The flash of lightning
(Because light travels faster than sound.)
What kind of figurative language is this:
"The car was as slow as a turtle."
Simile
(It uses “as” to compare two things.)
What is the highest court in the United States?
A) District Court B) Appeals Court C) Supreme Court D) Federal Court
C) The Supreme Court