Social studies
What is an amendment?
a change to the constitution
an addition to the constitution
what is the capital of the united states
washington, dc
If a shopping cart contains 1 apple, 2 bananas, 3 oranges, 4 hot dogs, what percent of the cart’s total contents is fruit?
60%
What is the term for a word that is similar in meaning to another word?
synonym
How many letters are in the English alphabet?
26
Name one branch of government
judicial
executive
legislative
name 1 of the two longest rivers in the united states
▪ Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
What number is the Roman numeral XVI?
16
What is the capital of New York?
albany
Earth is located in what galaxy?
The Milky Way
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
name 1 u.s. territory
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
The interior angles of a triangle always sum to…
180 degrees
The first day of the 20th century was…
1 January 1901
The process by which plants eat and make energy is called...
Photosynthesis
What does the judicial branch do?
▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
You have 20 pairs of shoes, but there is only room in your closet for 8 shoes. How many shoes do you have to get rid of?
32 shoes (16 pairs)
The Earth has 4 layers, the thickest of which is the mantle. What is the thinnest layer called?
The Crust
What is the name for a body of land that is completely surrounded by water?
An island.
There were 13 original states, name 4
New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
You collect 48 pieces of Halloween candy. Your parents say you can eat 2 pieces per day, plus an extra piece on Saturdays and Sundays. How many weeks will it take to finish all of your candy?
3 weeks
How many kingdoms are part of the United Kingdom?
4: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
What three countries are located in North America?
Canada, the United States, and Mexico