Quest 1
What force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
g _________
gravity
Which is the antonym (opposite) for "careful"?
careless or cautious
careless
In the U.S. government, who signs bills into law?
a. Senate
b. House of Representatives
c. President
c. President
Which number is the numerator in this fraction
16/23
16
Which is greater?
11 x 7 or 93-15
11 x 7 = 77
*93 - 15 = 78*
Spell the pronoun that means 'belonging to them'.
________ books
their
What is a simpler way to solve the problem
6+6+6+6+6
6 X 5 = 30
Do most of the world's people live in Asia, Africa, or South America?
Asia (China has over a billion people)
Subtract 494 from 690. Then add 94. What is the result?
290
What causes thunder?
a. clouds
b. condensation
c. lightning
d. rain
c. lightning
Estimate 24 + 19 by rounding each number to the nearest ten.
40 (20 + 20)
Which American coin shows Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President?
a. penny b. nickel c. dime
b. nickel
How would 3 minutes before 12 appear on a digital clock?
11:57
What precious object might you find inside an oyster?
pearl
Which lists topics in alphabetical order?
a. table of contents
b. index
b. index
Is Alaska closer to the North Pole or the South Pole?
North Pole
Do sponges live in deserts, on beaches, or in the ocean?
in the ocean
How many zeroes are in ten thousand?
4 (10,000)
In the number 164,001, what is the value of 4?
thousands
Which can change its color?
a. a leopard
b. an iguana
c. chameleon
c. chameleon
What violent movements of the earth are measured by seismologists?
earthquakes
Round 899, 999 to the nearest thousand.
900,000
Which lion has a mane:
a male or female
a male
Which fossil fuel is the most widely used: coal, oil, or natural gas?
oil
What do we call sun-dried grapes?
a. dates
b. raisins
c. prunes
b. raisins