Math
Out of these fractions, which is greatest? 3/20, 3/9, or 3/5?
3/5
What country did Mexico gain its independence from in the 1800s?
Spain
Does the word, “bone” have a long or short vowel sound?
Long
What causes tides?
The moon
In what state will you find the City of Brotherly Love
Pennsylvania
What number is the Roman numeral XVI?
16
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights.
What is the main character in a story called?
A protagonist
These collect energy from the movement of air
Windmills
What continent is located in the southernmost part of the Southern Hemisphere?
Antarctica
If a train leaves the station and travels at 60 miles per hour, how much time will have passed when it arrives at a station 300 miles away?
Five hours or 300 minutes.
Italy, Japan, and Germany’s alliance was called what during WWII?
The Axis of Evil
Which is an example of alliterative language? (1) The ocean glistened as the day turned to night, OR (2) The sea shimmered with the sinking sun
The sea shimmered with the sinking sun
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
What is the largest desert in the world?
Northern Africa
What is the horizontal line drawn between a group of terms in a mathematical expression to indicate that they are to be operated on as a single entity called?
Vinculum
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in which war?
The Civil War
Who is the author of the 1960 novel about social and racial inequality To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118
What’s the capital of New Hampshire?
Concord
If my closest neighbor lives 212 yards away from me, how many feet away does she live
636 feet
Name two of Columbus’ three ships
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria.
A grouping of lines within a poem is called what?
A stanza
Solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy, tidal energy, geothermal energy, and biomass energy are examples of what kind of resources
Renewable resources
How many countries are located in Africa?
54