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100

What causes large rocks to break into smaller pieces and roll down a mountain?

Root Wedging and Ice Wedging


100

In 1849, more than 80,000 people rushed to California in search of gold.  This event was known as the: ______ _____?

Gold Rush

100

What are the steps of a DIVISION Problem?

D

M

S

B

R

C

D->Divide

M->Multiply

S->Subtract

B->Bring Down

R->Remainder

C->Check

100

_________ is the amount of space between objects.

A. Rate

B. Distance

C. Average

D. Acceleration

B. Distance

200

Match the word to its correct definition:

1. -> C

2. -> A

3. -> B

200

What was the name of the location that famously first discovered gold, and was responsible for revealing the discovery to the rest of the world?

a. Marshall's Prospect

b. Sutter's Mill

c. Prospector Point

d. Onaga Elementary

b. Sutter's Mill.  The gold was discovered by James Marshall who, along with the other workers at Sutter's Mill, were asked to keep the discovery a secret.

200

Complete the fact family:

12 x 7 = __

__ x 12 = 84

84 ÷ __ = 12

__ ÷ 12 = 7

12 x 7 = 84

7 x 12 = 84

84 ÷ 7 = 12

84 ÷ 12 = 7

200

The scientist made sure to preserve the insect so that he could study and investigate it for a long time.

What is the meaning of the word preserve?

A. To protect something and keep it safe from harm.

B. To look at something more closely

C. To exchange one thing for another

D. To grow an awesome beard like your fourth grade teacher

A. To protect something and keep it safe from harm.

300

What is DISSECTION and how does it help scientists?

DISSECTION is when scientists open up a body or plant to study its internal parts.  It is helpful in allowing scientists to see what is underneath the surface and understand how it works.

300

In what year did California become a state?

a. 1986

b. 1849

c. 1949

d. 1850

DAILY DOUBLE!  Double the points if you can correct guess the MONTH and the year!

d. September 9, 1850.

300

156 ÷ 6 = ?

26

300

Read the passage aloud:

What is the main idea of the  paragraph? 

A. Whales are some of the smartest creatures on earth.

B. Whales live in family groups. 

C. Mother whales keep their babies close by. 

A. Whales are some of the smartest creatures on earth.

400

Correctly label each part of the eye

A. Retina

B. Iris

C. Cornea

D. Pupil

400

Why did the transcontinental railroad hire Chinese immigrants as workers?

Chinese immigrants worked longer hours for less pay that other workers.

400

2667 ÷ 8 = ?

333 R 3

400

Read the passage aloud:

Order the events to show the sequence of what happened, from first to last. 

Comets are made of frozen gasses and bits of rock and dust.

Comets in our solar system orbit the sun.

When comets are visible from earth, the appear to be motionless.

The most famous comet is Halley’s Comet.

Comets in our solar system orbit the sun.

Comets are made of frozen gasses and bits of rock and dust.  

When comets are visible from earth, the appear to be motionless.

The most famous comet is Halley’s Comet. 

500

What is the difference between SENSORY NERVES and MOVEMENT NERVES?  What do they do?

SENSORY NERVES takes in information from our senses and delivers it to the brain.  MOVEMENT NERVES take information from our brain and delivers it to our body in order to react to something.

500

Chinese immigrants faced discrimination in 1882 when Congress passed what act limiting immigration from China?

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.  The act also did not allow Chinese immigrants to become American citizens and required them to carry identification.

500

The Fourth Grade is going on a field trip to see Sutter's Mill.  There are 113 Fourth grade Students.  The vans that will be transporting them can hold 9 students each.  How many vans will be needed to take the students to Sutter's Mill?

13 vans

500

The following passage is difficult to read and understand because it contains many run-on sentences.  Correct the sentences by adding correct punctuation.  Be sure to capitalize the beginning of the next sentence!

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