Spelling
How do you spell the word that means a young dog?
Puppy
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
a) "Him and me went to the store."
b) "He and I went to the store."
b) "He and I went to the store."
What was the name of the document that established the first government of the United States before the Constitution?
a) The Articles of Confederation
b) The Bill of Rights
a) The Articles of Confederation
What gas do humans breathe out when they exhale?
a) NaCl
b) CO2
b) CO2
What simple machine is used to raise a flag on a flagpole?
a) Pulley
b) Lever
a) Pulley
What is the correct spelling of the word that means “a person who teaches”?
Professor
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
"Neither of the boys ___ his homework."
a) have done
b) has done
b) has done
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
a) Benjamin Franklin
b) Thomas Jefferson
b) Thomas Jefferson
What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
a) Mars
b) Venus
a) Mars
What material is commonly used to make electrical wires because it conducts electricity well?
a) Copper
b) Iron
c) Water
a) Copper
Spell the word that means “a place where scientists work with chemicals.”
laboratory
Identify the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure:
a) "She likes dancing, to swim, and reading books."
b) "She likes dancing, swimming, and reading books."
b) "She likes dancing, swimming, and reading books."
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the U.S. Which country did the U.S. buy it from?
a) Spain
b) France
b) France
What process do plants use to make their own food?
a) Respiration
b) Photosynthesis
b) Photosynthesis
Which type of bridge uses cables to support its weight?
a) Suspension bridge
b) Arch bridge
a) Suspension bridge
How do you spell the word that means “to make someone believe something that is not true”?
deceive
What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
"Because it was raining, we stayed inside."
"Because it was raining"
The ancient city of Troy, famous for the Trojan War, was located in what modern-day country?
a) Italy
b) Turkey
b) Turkey
What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?
AU
What engineering term describes the ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed?
a) Ductility
b) Elasticity
b) Elasticity
What is the correct spelling of the word that means “extremely complicated and difficult to understand”?
intricate
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
a) "After reading the book, the movie was disappointing."
b) "After reading the book, I found the movie disappointing."
a) "After reading the book, the movie was disappointing."
The sentence implies that the movie read the book.
What was the name of the treaty signed in 1919 that officially ended World War I and imposed heavy penalties on Germany?
a) Treaty of Versailles
b) Treaty of Tordesillas
a) Treaty of Versailles
What part of the cell controls its activities and contains DNA?
a) Nucleus
b) Mitochondria
a) Nucleus
5th Grade: What is the term for the process of designing, building, and testing a prototype to solve a problem?
a) The Scientific Method
b) The Engineering Design Process
b) The Engineering Design Process