Science
What are the three states of matter?
A) solid, gas, mud
B) solid, gas, liquid
C) gas, solid, ice
D) ice, solid, air
B!
There are three states of matter: solid; liquid and gas. They have different properties, which can be explained by looking at the arrangement of their particles. This is the theoretical temperature at which particles have the least amount of energy and the slowest movement.
How many colonies did the US start with?
A) 10
B)13
C)12
D)14
B!
The Thirteen Colonies in their traditional groupings were: the New England Colonies (New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut); the Middle Colonies (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware); and the Southern Colonies (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia).
How many cupcakes are in a baker’s dozen?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 13
D)15
C!
But if you ask for a baker's dozen at your local bakery, you'll get 13—not 12—goodies. While a dozen means a group of 12, a baker's dozen is a group of 13, an odd number of bakery goods that came about nearly 1,000 years ago.
Who is the author of “Romeo and Juliet”?
A) Nicholas Sparks
B) Stephen King
C) William Shakespeare
D) Mr. Rogers
C!
Romeo and Juliet, play by William Shakespeare, written about 1594–96 and first published in an unauthorized quarto in 1597.
What is the color of an emerald?
A) green B) orange C) red D) white
A!
The most popular emeralds are a bluish or pure deep green. This green does not have an overly dark tone. Within high quality emeralds, the color is evenly distributed throughout the gemstone. Emeralds from different mines and countries can have a differing colors as well.
What is an 'invertebrate'?
A) a two legged animal
B) an animal without a backbone
C) an animal with three eyes
D) a quiet animal
B!
an animal lacking a backbone, such as an arthropod, mollusk, annelid, coelenterate, etc. Worldwide in distribution, they include animals as diverse as sea stars, sea urchins, earthworms, sponges, jellyfish, lobsters, crabs, insects, spiders, snails, clams, and squid.
What number president was Abraham Lincoln?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 16
D) 20
C!
Abe was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman, who served as the 16th president of the United States, from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
How many sides does a nonagon have?
A) 80
B) 8
C) 9
D) 24
C!
A nonagon is a polygon with 9 sides. A regular nonagon is a nonagon with all sides of equal length.
What is an 'antonym?'
A) a word that means the same as another word
B) a word that means the opposite of another word
C) a word that explains the definition of another word
D) a word that cancels out another word
B!
a word opposite in meaning to another.
Ex: antonym of bad is good
In which galaxy do we live?
A) The Galaxy of the North
B) The Intergalactic Galaxy
C) The Twix Bar
D) The Milky Way
D!
The Milky Way Galaxy. Our Sun (a star) and all the planets around it are part of a galaxy known as the Milky Way Galaxy. A galaxy is a large group of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
What is an 'orca'?
A) a vegetable
B) an animal
C) a computer
D) a flower
B!
The orca, or killer whale, is a toothed whale that is the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family.
What is a pilgrim?
A) an old person
B) a black and white bird
C) someone who likes to travel or journey
D) a group of birds
C!
A pilgrim is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place. The Pilgrims on the Mayflower originally lived in England. They wanted to have their own type of church. They set sail to start their new lives in America.
What is five squared?
A) 10
B) 25
C) 2
D) 55
B!
We need to multiply the given number by itself to find its square number. The square term is always represented by a number raised to the power of 2. For example, the square of 6 is 6 multiplied by 6, i.e., 6×6 = 62 = 36.
Which of the following includes a silent letter?
A) write B) cold C) number
D) pitch
What is the world’s most popular spectator sport?
A) basketball B) football
C) soccer D) auto racing
C!
The World Atlas notes that the most popular sport in the world is soccer, with more than 3.5 billion fans worldwide.
What is an 'omnivore'?
A) an animal that just eats plants
B) an animal that just eats meat
C) an animal that only drinks water to survive
D) animal that eats both plants and emails
D!
An omnivore is an animal that has the ability to eat and survive on both plant and animal matter. Obtaining energy and nutrients from plant and animal matter, omnivores digest carbohydrates, protein, fat, and fiber, and metabolize the nutrients and energy of the sources absorbed.
Who is on the $5 bill?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B)George Washington
C) John Adams
D) Barack Obama
A!
The $5 note features a portrait of President Abraham Lincoln on the front of the note.
What is the top number of a fraction called? 2/4
A) decagon
B) numerator
C) denominator
D) dragon
B!
In math, the top number in a fraction is called the numerator. The numerator is the number that will be divided by the bottom number, or denominator. A common fraction looks like two numbers, one above the other, with a line between the numerator and denominator.
Which word is in the past tense?
A) eat B) walk C) drove
D) date
C!
You presently EAT, you presently WALK, and you presently DATE.
You DROVE in the past.
What everyday item was originally called the "Whirlwind" before its name was changed?
A) a mop B) kitchen table
C) a vacuum cleaner D) couches
C!
The vacuum cleaner.
What is considered room temperature?
A) 99 degrees
B) 72 degrees
C) 103 degrees
D) 61 degrees
B!
Who invented the telephone?
A) Alexander Good Year
B) Alexander Adams
C) Alexander Graham Bell
D) Alexander the Great
C!
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with being the inventor of the telephone since his patent and demonstrations for an apparatus designed for “transmitting vocal or other sounds telegraphically… causing electrical undulations” were successful.
What is a 90 degree angle called?
A) a normal angle
B) a right angle
C) a left angle
D) an isosceles angle
B!
A 90 degree angle is a RIGHT angle.
If it is more than 90 degrees, it is OBTUSE. if it it less than 90 degrees, it is ACUTE.
Which of these is an example of onomatopoeia?
A) white B) couch C) eat
D) bang
D!
nomatopoeia is a type of word, or the process of creating a word, that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. Common onomatopoeias include animal noises such as oink, meow, roar, and chirp.
What is a group of flamingoes called?
A) a crock B) a flamingi
C) a flamboyance D) a funeral
C!
The collective noun to describe a gathering of flamingos is “flamboyance,” an appropriate term for these colorfully-feathered creatures. They flock together by the thousands on salt flats, lagoons, lakes, and swamps around the world, where they can filter-feed for shrimp, algae, and insects.