Social Studies
Science
Science or SS
Weird Trivia
Root Words (from the past)
100

Alexander the Great named many conquered cities after himself. What did he call them?

Alexandria
100

In which part of the body is solid waste created?

Large Intestine

100

What is the name of the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach?

Esophagus

100

Which animal's eye is bigger than its brain?

The Ostrich

100

The prefix paleo means...

Old, Ancient

200

The Persian Wars were fought between _____ and _______.

Greece and Persia

200

After digestion occurs in the stomach, the food you ate is now called...

Chyme

200

What does Hellenistic mean?

Relating to Greek history, language, or culture

200

About 70% of your body is made of this...

Water

200

The suffix polis means...

City

300

The Peloponnesian Wars were fought between _____ and ____.

Athens and Sparta
300

Where in your body does digestion begin?

Your mouth

300

The little flap that moves up and down
to prevent food from going into the windpipe (trachea) is called the...

Epiglottis

300

What tiny animal has 12 eyes?

Caterpillers
300

The prefix zo means...

Animal

400

What were the 3 branches of Athenian Democracy?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

400

What are the two types of digestion?

Mechanical and Chemical

400

Fill in each blank with either Athens or Sparta:


______ had a strong navy on the water. 

______ had a strong army on land.

Athens had a strong navy on the water

Sparta had a strong army on land

400

According to research, this is the dirties, most germy item in a person's house:

The TV Remote....    :(

400

The prefix terr means...

Land, Earth

500

On what island was the Delian League located?

Delos

500

List one problem that can occur in the digestive system.


Flash Dojo:  List all 5!!

Heartburn, Ulcer, Gallstones, Constipation, Diarrhea

500

Flash Dojo:


Which accessory organ can you live without?!

Your gallbladder.

500

Which state in our country has the highest amount of shopping malls?

New Jersey!  Yay?!

500

The prefix photo means...


Flash dojo: How does the term photosynthesis relate to the meaning of the word photo?

light


Flash dojo: Photosynthesis means using the sun's LIGHT to make food