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100

What is the word class of the word 'gloomy' in the sentence, 'The gloomy sky made everyone feel sad'?

adjective

100

What is the largest continent in the world?

Asia

100

Which direction does the sun rise from?

East

200

DAILY DOUBLE

It is a type of writing that crafts a structured message for verbal delivery. It aims to inform, persuade, or inspire an audience.

speech

200

What kind of building did the Ancient Greeks use for their gods, such as the Parthenon?

temple

200

What do you call the central message of a story?

theme

300

What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words?

alliteration

300

DAILY DOUBLE 

What type of volcano has gentle slopes and erupts lava that flows easily?

Shield volcano

300

What figure of speech combines two opposite words to create a striking effect, as in 'deafening silence' or 'bittersweet'?

oxymoron

300

What is a long, deep valley with steep sides formed by river erosion over time?

gorge/canyon

400

Who is the author of 'The Diary of a Young Girl'?

Anne Frank

400

Which structure has the purpose of protecting China from northern invaders?

Great Wall of China

400

What causes an earthquake to happen?

tectonic plate movement

500

Give the correct past perfect tense of the verb:

She (eat) _____ her lunch before the bell rang.

had eaten

500

What is important to the life of Egyptians because it gave water for farming, helped with travel, and provided fish and crops?

Nile River

500

DAILY DOUBLE

What is the main reason for rapid population growth in some developing countries?

high birth rates/ improved healthcare/ lower death rates

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