Science
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Who discovered the law of gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
How many compound words are in the following sentence? "Someone from the classroom was playing baseball in the cafeteria."
Three
What is the numeric value of the Roman numeral "L"?
50
Who was the first person to step on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What do you call a scientist who studies rocks?
Geologist
Which part of the human body controls all functions of the body?
The brain
What continent is Egypt on?
Africa
In the sentence, “Sally is a very good person,” what part of speech is the word “very”?
Adverb
How many sides does a hexagon have?
Six
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Who is known worldwide as the “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
On the periodic table, which element is represented by the letter N?
Nitrogen
In 1849 the Gold Rush happened in which state?
California
What literary device is used in the following sentence?
That dog is like a pig.
Similie
If there are three apples and you take away one, how many do you have?
One (the one you took)
Who was the first African American player in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide
What country did the Olympic games first begin?
Greece
When an author provides hints to things that will happen later, the literary device is called...
Foreshadowing
How many sides does a pentagon have?
Five
Who was the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
What is the world's largest desert?
The Sahara Desert
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
What are the three branches of US government?
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
What is the following literary device?
I'm so hungry I can eat a horse.
Hyperbole
What is the square root of 81?
9
Who became the first African American woman to serve as Vice President of the United States.
Kamala Harris
True or false? The word ten is the antonym of the word net.
False
What do we call molten rock that erupts from a volcano?
Lava
Who is the fastest man in the world?
Usain Bolt
a word opposite in meaning to another (e.g. bad and good ).
What’s heavier: 1,000 pounds of bricks or 1,000 pounds of paper?
Neither! They weigh the same.
Who was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O'Connor
What is the largest continent by area?
Asia
What is the term used for animals that eat both plants and meat?
Omnivores
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
What do we call the people, animals, or creatures in a story?
Characters
How many degrees are in a right angle?
90 degrees
Who was the first American female gymnast to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Game?
Simone Biles
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven