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Fall Trivia
100

Which reference material is recommended for finding synonyms for an unfamiliar word?

www.Thesaurus.com or a thesaurus

100

You cut a pie into 4 equal slices and eat 1 slice. What fraction of the pie did you eat?

1/4

100

This type of energy source can be used again and again because it naturally replenishes itself.

What is a Renewable Energy Source

100

Name of the Informational Technology company started in Idaho.

Micron

100

What bird is famous for migrating south in the fall?

Geese

200

This is a reference book that lists synonyms (words with similar meanings) for a given word.

Thesaurus 

200

If you cut a pie into 8 slices and eat 4, what fraction did you eat, and what fraction of the pie is left?

You ate 4/8, or 1/2; 4/8 or 1/2 is left

200

Coal, oil, and natural gas are all examples of this kind of energy source that cannot be replaced easily

What is a Non Renewable Energy Source?

200

What is the main economic activity of the United States?

Agriculture

200

Which holiday in fall is known for parades, feasting, and being thankful?

Thanksgiving

300

This is a reference book that lists words in ABC order, provides their meanings, pronunciations, it also provides the variant spellings, synonyms and antonyms.

Dictionary

300

Is 6/12 of a pie the same amount as 1/2 of a pie?

Yes, 6/12 simplifies to 1/2

300

This kind of energy comes from the sun and is considered a clean source because it doesn’t create pollution.

What is Solar Energy?

300

What economic activity encourages people to travel for fun?

Tourism

300

What’s another word for fall that starts with an “A”?

Autumn

400

This is an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations.

Glossary

400

Imagine you’re shading in half of a rectangle. If you cut the rectangle into more pieces, like four equal parts or eight equal parts, how many of those parts would you need to shade to still cover half of the rectangle?

To keep half shaded, you’d shade 2 out of 4 parts (2/4) or 4 out of 8 parts (4/8). These fractions are all equivalent to 1/2.

400

This process happens when a fuel like coal or oil is burned to produce heat and energy.

What is combustion?

400

What economic activity uses raw materials to make products or goods to sell? 

Manufacturing

400

What part of the tree helps it store energy in winter after the leaves fall?

The roots

500

A thesaurus is really good at helping writers do what?

It helps writers improve their word usage drastically!

500

You have two pies, each cut into 4 slices. If you eat 2 slices, what fraction of the total pie have you eaten?

2/8 or 1/4 of the two pies combined

500

This natural resource is used in combustion to create heat and electricity and includes things like oil and coal.

What are Fossil Fuels?

500

Besides potatoes, what else is Idaho known for producing?

Dairy, beef, lamb, trout, pork, seed, grain, wheat, fruit, wine, & onions. All or any are acceptable.

500

What are animals doing when they gather extra food in fall?

Preparing for hibernation

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