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What is a synonym?
A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word
250
Which ocean is the largest in the world?
The Pacific Ocean
250
What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 7,492?
7,000
250
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
250
What is a community?
A group of people who share common interests
500
What is the sequence of events in a story called?
The plot
500
What is a continent?
Bonus 500: Name all 7 of them
A large landmass on Earth
Bonus 500: North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia
500
A baker makes 36 cupcakes and wants to pack them into boxes of 6. How many boxes can the baker fill?
6 boxes
500
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The nucleus
500
What do the 13 stripes on the United States flag represent?
The 13 original colonies
750
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compares using "like" or "as", while a metaphor compares without using those words
750
What is the difference between latitude and longitude?
Latitude lines run east to west; longitude lines run north to south
750
A rectangle has a length of 9 units and a width of 8 units. What is its area?
72 square units
750
What force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?
Gravity
750
What is the main purpose of a government?
To make laws, keep order and protect the people
1000
"The thunder growled angrily across the sky." What type of figurative language is being used?
Personification (giving human qualities to something nonhuman)
1000
Why do different parts of the Earth experience different seasons?
Because the Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the sun
1000
Write an expression for this phrase: "5 times the difference of 20 and 4"
5 (20 - 4)
1000
What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?
A physical change alters appearance only while a chemical change creates a new substance
1000
Who was the leader of Jamestown?
John Smith
2000
What was Stanley Yelnats convicted of?
Stealing a pair of sneakers from a homeless shelter
2000
What is this building and what country is it located in?
The Taj Mahal and India
2000
A school collected 1,248 cans for a food drive. If each class collected exactly 26 cans, how many full classes contributed, and how many cans were left over?
48 full classes, 0 cans left over (1,248 / 26 = 48)
2000
Why do shadows change in size and position throughout the day?
Because the suns position in the sky changes as the Earth rotates
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What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?
Because it established the United States as a sovereign nation in which everyone has basic rights that a government must protect