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Trivia Challenge (all sources)
100
Which one of these items related to words does a dictionary NOT help with?:
Meaning, spelling, language of origin, pronunciation, part of speech, related forms, number of syllables
language of origin
100
The Table of Contents in an atlas is usually grouped by___________?
continents
100
The first farmer’s almanac was written in what year?
1792
100
What are the 3 on-line encyclopedias EV uses for research? (found on EVTech)
Britannica, World Book Kids,
Pebble Go
100
What does "quaff" mean?
to drink freely
200
Determine the word that is being pronounced:
et-i-ket
etiquette
200
A world atlas’ index is arranged in simple ____________ ________.
alphabetical order
200
The World Almanac and Book of Facts has been compiled every year since ________.
1868
200
Which of the 3 on-line encyclopedias also features a dictionary?
World Book Kids
200
What country's flag is this?
Liberia
300
What does “bellicose” mean?
likely to quarrel or fight
300
On what page would you find a map of Nigeria?
135
300
One Cool Event of 2018 was World Emoji Day. What was the month and day?
July 17
300
What are the 5 topic headings on PebbleGoNext?
States
Science
American Indian History
Social Studies
Biographies
300
What is the highest mountain in Asia?
Mt. Everest
400
What are 3 synonyms for the word “fake''?
false, phony, counterfeit, imitation, mock, forge, artificial
400
What 4 countries border Nigeria?
Benin, Niger, Chad, Cameroon
400
What was the population of Michigan in 2018?
9,922,576
400
Name 2 advantages to an on-line encyclopedia over the print version.
Takes up less space on a bookshelf, less time to do a search, easier to update information
400
How many islands make up the country of Indonesia?
more than 17,500
500
How many different meanings are there for the word "play"?
4 noun and 8 verb = 12 meanings
500
What is the most densely populated country in Asia?
Singapore (19,000 people per square mile) p. 108
500
What are the 5 types of vertebrates (Animals with Backbones)?
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
500
Use one of the online encyclopedias to find out how long Vladimir Putin has been the leader of Russia.
(1999)2000-2008 - 8(or 9) years
2008 - 2012 - 4 years
2012 - 2022 - 10 years
22 or 23 years
500
Rank the 7 continents in population - fewest people to the most.
1. Antartica
2. Australia(NZ and O)
3. South America
4. North America
5. Europe
6. Africa
7. Asia