5th Grade
What is the sum of 12 and 8?
20
What is the value of 15 × 4?
60
What is the value of 18 ÷ 3?
6
What is the value of 25 × 6?
150
What is the value of 144 ÷ 12?
12
What gas do plants absorb from the air to make food during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H₂O
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What is the main gas found in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen (about 78%)
What element has the chemical symbol "O"?
Oxygen
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River (though some might argue Amazon River depending on how it’s measured)
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Which African country has the largest land area?
Algeria
Which country is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
Who was the first president of the United States?
In ancient Rome, what was the name of the large arena where gladiators fought?
The Colosseum
During the Renaissance, which Italian artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling in Vatican City?
Michelangelo
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
Which event in 1914 is often considered the immediate cause of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is about.
What is a synonym for the word "happy"?
Joyful, content, cheerful, gleeful, cherry, merry, delighted, smiling
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as," while a metaphor says one thing is another.
Example:
Simile: "Her smile was like the sun."
Metaphor: "Her smile was the sun."
What is the term for a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect, such as “jumbo shrimp” or “deafening silence”?
Oxymoron
What is the theme of a story?
The theme is the main message or lesson the author wants to share, like friendship, courage, or love.