Maths
What is 75% of 1000?
750
What do you call a comparison between two things using "like" or "as"?
A simile
Light travels in _____ lines
straight
Who is the author of "Gangsta Granny" and "Billionaire Boy"?
David Walliams
Miss Bowie is ____ years old
27
What is 5/6 of 54?
45
Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
Because, although, or, since, unless
or
A material that allows electricity to pass through it is called a ___________
conductor
On which continent would you find the country of Argentina?
South America
What is Miss Bowie's favourite book series?
Harry Potter
What is 4/5 divided by 2 (simplified)?
2/5
Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?
Derek slowly reached into the wooden box and pulled out a key.
wooden
Name a type of creature which would be unable to form a fossil.
Jellyfish, slug, etc. (anything without a spine)
What is the current total world population, rounded to the nearest BILLION?
8 billion (rounded up from 7.7)
Which Canadian province is Miss Bowie from?
a) Alberta
b) Ontario
c) Manitoba
d) Nova Scotia
Alberta
What is the radius of a circle whose diameter is 25.5 cm?
12.75 cm
Is the following sentence active or passive?
The rare plant was grown in the greenhouse.
Passive - "was grown"
Name a type of renewable energy.
Solar, wind, geothermal
How many years ago did the first astronauts land on the moon?
Fifty
What is Miss Bowie's nephew's name?
a) Braden
b) Smyth
c) Nash
d) Robert
Smyth
What is the area of a triangle whose base is 12 cm and height is 8 cm?
48 cm2
Name a relative pronoun that could complete the sentence below:
The girl, ____ lives next door, went out to walk her dog.
who
Which Greek scientist came up with the first animal classification system?
Aristotle
At what address does the British Prime Minister live?
10 Downing Street
How many siblings does Miss Bowie have? (hint: think carefully)
4 (one brother and three step-sisters)