A Tail of Two City Names
Portland, the largest city in the state of Oregon, also shares it name with the largest city of which other state?
A: California
B: Maine
C: Connecticut
D: Wisconsin
B: Maine
Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?
A: Light travels faster than sound.
What does the prefix “bio” mean?
A: Life.
What animal can see ultraviolet light?
A: Bees.
You buy a $4 snack every school day. About how much do you spend in a 5-day week?
A: $20.
Paris, the French capital located on the River Seine in north-central France, is also named for a small city in which US state?
A: New York
B: Idaho
C: Texas
D: Mississippi
C: Texas
Why does a balloon shrink in cold air?
A: The air particles move closer together.
What does “silent letters” mean?
A: Letters that are written but not pronounced.
What animal can sleep while half its brain stays awake?
A: Dolphins.
A class lasts 45 minutes. Two classes equal how much time?
A: 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes).
Athens, capital and largest city of Greece, also shares it's name with a mid-sized city in which state?
A: Montanna
B: South Carolina
C: Forida
D: Georgia
D: Georgia
Why do objects slow down when they slide across the floor?
A: Friction.
What is the root word of transportation?
A: Port (to carry).
Which animal has the strongest bite force relative to its size?
A: Crocodile.
If a shirt costs $20 and is 25% off, how much is the discount?
A: $5.
While Moscow is the capital and largest city in Russia, another US state hosts a city sharing the same name.
A: Idaho
B: New Mexico
C: Alaska
D: Wyoming
A: Idaho
Why do dark clothes feel hotter in the sun than light clothes?
A: Dark colors absorb more heat.
Is the phrase “I’m starving” usually literal or figurative?
A: Figurative.
Which animal uses echolocation to “see” with sound?
A: Bats.
A movie ticket costs $12. You have $25. How many can you buy?
A: 2 tickets.
Manchester, a city in England and home to a world-renowned soccer team, shares it name with another city in which US state?
A: West Virginia
B: New Mexico
C: New York
D: New Hampshire
D: New Hampshire
Why does salt melt ice on sidewalks?
A: It lowers the freezing point of water.
Why do English words sometimes have multiple meanings?
A: Language changes over time.
What animal can survive being frozen solid?
A: Wood frogs.
If you split a pizza into 8 slices and eat 3, what fraction is left?
A: 5/8.