Physical Education
Which athlete broke the color barrier in major league baseball when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
Who Colonized the Congo?
Belgium
What is the name of the galaxy that Earth is in?
The Milky Way
A snail is at the bottom of a 30-foot well. Each day it climbs up 3 feet, but each night it slides back down 2 feet. How many days will it take the snail to reach the top of the well?
28 days (On day 28, it climbs from 27 feet to 30 feet and reaches the top before sliding back)
What does the abbreviation PEEL stand for?
Point Evidence Explanation Link.
Standing at 4”8, which female gymnast has 11 Olympic medals, 7 of which are gold?
Simone Biles
Who was the first black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What do we call an animal that eats only plants?
Herbivore
Add all numbers from 1 to 20.
210
What literary device uses extreme exaggeration for effect, like saying "I've told you a million times"?
Hyperbole
Which country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Argentina
What is the tallest peak in Washington State?
Mount Rainier
What do we call molten rock once it reaches Earth’s surface?
Lava
Bakari has 9 coins. He has nickels and dimes, and he has 3 more dimes than nickels. How much money does he have?
6 dimes, 3 nickels, 75 cents
Which literary device involves giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals?
Personification
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the NHL champion?
Stanley Cup
What does “Zimbabwe” mean?
Stone Dwelling
What natural event is measured by the Richter scale?
Earthquakes
How many squares are on a chessboard?
There are 8 columns and 8 rows on a chessboard. (64 squares, 8x8)
What literary term describes the central message or underlying meaning of a story?
Theme
Which player has the most NBA MVP awards?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Who fought in the American Civil War?
The US and the Confederacy
Which state of matter has no fixed shape but has a fixed volume?
Liquid
Nike shoes cost $80, but they're on sale for 25% off. How much do the shoes cost now?
60 ($80 × 0.25 = $20 off, so $80 - $20 = $60)
In argumentative writing, what is the appeal of pathos?
emotions