English and Literature
What is the plural word for "moose".
Hint: Plural, means more than one
Moose
Seven
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
What causes tides?
The moon
What is the largest number that can be pronounced with a single syllable?
Twelve
True or false? Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in the world.
False - Mount Everest
What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
Antonym
In what state is the Grand Canyon located?
Arizona
What gas do plants breathe in that humans and animals breathe out?
Carbon Dioxide
2 dozen kittens and 3 dozen puppies get adopted from the shelter. How many animals were adopted?
60
True or false? The human skeleton is made up of less than 100 bones.
False - There are 206 bones in a human skeleton
The main series of events in a story is called a what?
The plot
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What phenomenon might be felt on the surface when two tectonic plates rub against each other?
Earthquake
When writing out a fraction, what are the numbers above and below the line called?
Numerator and denominator
True or false? The Atlantic Ocean is the biggest ocean on Earth.
False - The Pacific Ocean
What is the main character in a story called?
A protagonist
Which is the largest state in the United States, by size, not population.
Hint: It may not be connected to the rest of the states
What is the freezing point of water? Degrees or Celsius will be accepted.
32°F or 0°C
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)
True or false? Water is an example of a chemical element.
False - water is a chemical compound, but not an element
Often seen at the end of a sentence, the three dots are known as…
Ellipsis
Which country is both an island and a continent?
Australia
What animal species can live on both water and land?
Amphibians
A gallon of water weighs how many pounds?
8 pounds
True or false? Kelvin is a measure of temperature.
True - Kelvin is an international unit of temperature that has no negative numbers