Thanksgiving
This is a popular side dish made from boiled and mashed root vegetables, often served with butter and salt.
Mashed potatoes
The main character or "star" of a story is often called the _____.
Protagonist
Plants make their food using sunlight in a process called _____.
Photosynthesis
The largest ocean on Earth is the _____.
Pacific Ocean
A short video platform popular for dances and challenges that many 6th graders use is called _____.
TikTok
Name the holiday that commemorates a 1621 harvest feast shared between Pilgrims and Native Americans.
Thanksgiving
A short, clever saying that doesn't mean exactly what is says is called an _____.
Idiom
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Paris is the capital city of which country?
France
This long-running animated show features a yellow family living in Springfield. Name the show.
The Simpsons
This bird is commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinners in the United States. What is it?
Turkey
What is the name for the part of a story where the conflict is highest and things begin to turn toward resolution?
Climax
The force that pulls objects toward Earth is called _____.
Gravity
Which continent contains the countries Kenya, Nigeria, and Egypt?
Africa
A book series about a boy wizard with a lightning-shaped scar — what is the series title?
Harry Potter
Many families serve a sweet bread made with orange glaze and spices, often called by this two-word name that starts with "pumpkin". What is the dessert?
Pumpkin pie
Identify the literary device: "The classroom was a zoo" — what device is this?
Metaphor
Name the three states of matter commonly taught in middle school.
Solid, liquid, gas
The river that flows through Egypt and was central to ancient Egyptian civilization is the _____ River.
Nile
Many students play this global online game where players build and explore with blocks. Name the game.
Minecraft or Roblox
In U.S. history, which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
Rewrite the sentence correctly, fixing capitalization and punctuation: "during fall, sarah enjoys reading books about ancient egypt."
Corrected: "During fall, Sarah enjoys reading books about ancient Egypt."
What kind of organism breaks down dead plants and animals and returns nutrients to the soil?
Decomposer
Name the mountain range that includes Mount Everest.
Himalayas
A popular live-action film about a superhero who swings between buildings and saves people—name one well-known "web-slinging" superhero.
Who is the best Spiderman?
Spiderman
Obviously Tom Holland