Math
A snowflake is a crystal. Does it have 6,8 or 10 sides?
6
What is the plural form of half?
halves
What do we call the Rocky Mountains for short?
the Rockies
When a blog is a personal journal of real events, is it fiction or nonfiction writing?
nonfiction writing
If the earth turned more slowly, would days and nights be shorter or longer?
longer
How many millimeters are in a meter?
1,000
Which word is both a noun and a verb: celery, squash, tomato?
squash (As a noun, itś a vegetable; as a verb, it means ¨to crush.¨)
Is Ellis Island in Lake Michigan, New York Harbor or the Gulf of Mexico?
New York Harbor
Which blood cells fight germs: red or white?
white (Red blood cells carry oxygen to parts of the body.)
Your nervous system makes you feel nervous. True or false?
false (Your nerves relay messages between your brain and your body.)
Your ¨KEEP OUT!¨ fort is 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. How many feet is the perimeter?
20 feet (7+7+3+3)
Spell the word for the long pasta thatś best with meatballs and begins with the letter ¨s.¨
s-p-a-g-h-e-t-t-i
(spaghetti)
In what ocean will you find the Gulf Stream?
the Atlantic Ocean
About how many languages are spoken around the world: 500, 1,000 or 3,000
3,000
What is the hardest mineral found on earth?
diamond
What decimal must you add to 0.7 to make 1.0?
0.3
Which is a synonym of ¨polished¨: smooth, rough or uneven?
smooth
Think like a Sphinx to answer this question: On what continent will you find Egypt?
Africa
An energy-efficient product can include what label: Energy Star or Energy Gold
Energy Star
Name the largest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
Fran has half a dollar. Jan has 2 dimes and 1 quarter. Who has more money?
Fran (50cents is worth more than 45cents)
Find the two homonyms in this sentence: ¨The bald baby bawled.¨
bald, bawled
The Hawaiian Islands were created by what type of explosions deep in the earth?
What are the three branches of government?
legislative, jusicial, executive
Do light-years measure time or distance
distance