Math Mania-Brain Teasers
Science Sparks-Physics
Language Legends-Prefix and Suffix
History Highlights-Texas History
Fun and Games: Who Am I? Celebrity Edition
100
An integer is 120 less than its cube. What is the value of this integer?
What is 5?
100
This type of energy is stored energy, such as energy held in a stretched rubber band or at the top of a hill.
What is potential energy?
100
The prefix un- in the word unhappy means this.
What is not?
100
This city served as the first capital of the Republic of Texas before the capital was moved to Houston and later Austin.
What is Columbia?
100
I am a pop superstar known for songs like "Shake It Off" and "Cruel Summer," and I completed the record-breaking Eras Tour. Who Am I?
Who is Taylor Swift?
200
If 3m + 4p = 52 and 6m + 3p = 69, what is the value of m − p?
What is 1?
200
Sound travels fastest through this state of matter because the particles are packed closest together.
What is a solid?
200
The suffix -ful in the word hopeful means this.
What is full of?
200
This Civil War battle, fought near Brownsville in 1865, is considered the last major battle of the war even though the Confederacy had already surrendered?
What is the Battle of Palmito Ranch?
200
I am an NBA superstar who became the league's all-time leading scorer and have won championships with teams from Miami, Cleveland, and Los Angeles. Who am I?
Who is LeBron James?
300
How many positive factors does 1025 have?
What is 6 factors?
300
This scientist developed the three laws of motion and explained how gravity affects objects on Earth and in space.
Who is Isaac Newton?
300
The prefix re-in the word rewrite means this.
What is again?
300
Before becoming part of the United States in 1845, Texas existed as this independent nation.
What is the Republic of Texas?
300
I starred as Spiderman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also appeared in Uncharted. Who am I?
Who is Tom Holland?
400
Ravi rides the train into the zoo going 10 mi/h. He then gets off and walks back to his starting point at a speed of 2 mi/h. His total journey took 3 hours. How many miles into the zoo did Ravi ride the train?
What is 5 miles?
400
If a car travels 60 miles in 2 hours, this is its average speed in miles per hour.
What is 30 miles per hour?
400
The suffix -less in the word fearless means this.
What is without?
400
This river forms much of the border between Texas and Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande?
400
I am a soccer legend from Argentina who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and played for Inter Miami in the United States? Who am I?
Who is Lionel Messi?
500
Dove rolls two fair, standard six-sided dice. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers she rolled is a prime number? Express your answer as a common fraction.
What is 5/12?
500
This force causes a moving bicycle to eventually slow down and stop when the rider quits pedaling.
What is friction?
500
The prefix pre- in the word preview means this.
What is before?
500
Which region of Texas is Houston in?
What is the Coastal Plains?
500
I created and starred in the hit TV show Abbott Elementary, a comedy set in public school. Who am I?
Who is Quinta Brunson?