MATH
ELA
SCIENCE
HISTORY
RIDDLES
100

Lily is making a pizza and she wants to share it with her three friends. She cuts the pizza into 4 equal pieces. If Lily eats 2 pieces and gives 1 piece to each of her friends, how much of the pizza is left?

1/4 of the pizza

100

Which word in the sentence is a noun? "The fluffy cat ran quickly across the yard."


Cat

100

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

The Sun

100

What important river played a key role in the development of ancient Indian civilization, providing water for agriculture and trade?

The Indus River

100

I work with others, never alone,
And I’m known for making a sweet home.
What am I?

A BEE!

200

Samantha has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend. How many apples does Samantha have left?

8 apples

200

Which word in the sentence is an adjective?

"The tall tree swayed in the wind."

TALL

200

Which of the following animals is not a reptile?

A) Snake
B) Turtle
C) Frog
D) Lizard

Frog

200

What is the name of the woman who saved the George Washington painting during the invasion of 1812?

Dolley Madison 

200

I run in circles all day long,
On my wheel, I go strong.
I’m small and furry, full of cheer,
What am I?


Hamster

300

If a ruler is 30 centimeters long, how many ruler lengths would it take to measure a length of 2 meters?

it would take 6 rulers!

300

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

A) The wind whispered through the trees.
B) She ran as fast as a cheetah.
C) The homework was as hard as a rock.
D) The classroom was as bright as the sun.

The wind whispered through the trees.

300

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

Photosynthesis 

300

I spoke of dreams that could unite,
And fought for freedom, fairness, and light.
I led with peace, not with force,
And changed a nation’s course.
Who am I?

MLK

300

I saved a princess, though I’m not the knight,
I live in a swamp, but that’s not quite right.
Who am I?


Shrek

400

Solve for y:

4y−7=21

y= 7

400

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

A) I went to the store, and I bought some apples.
B) She loves reading books, she reads every day.
C) He plays soccer on the weekends.
D) We walked to the park and had a picnic.

She loves reading books, she reads every day.

400

Which of these animals is a mammal?

A) Shark
B) Dolphin
C) Penguin
D) Crocodile

Dolphin

400

Which event led the United States to enter World War II?

Pearl Harbor

400

I start as a tiny worm, then I curl and sleep tight,
When I wake, I’ll have wings and take off in flight.
What am I?

a caterpillar 

500

Solve for x:

3x+5=20

x =5

500

Which of the following sentences contains an example of personification?

A) The car roared down the highway.
B) The stars shone brightly in the sky.
C) She studied for hours and passed the test.
D) The tree swayed gently in the breeze.

A) The car roared down the highway.

500

Which part of the cell is responsible for controlling all the activities of the cell?


The Nucleus 

500

What important speech did Abraham Lincoln give in 1863 that helped shape the future of slavery in the United States?

The Gettysburg Address

500

The more you take, the more you leave behind.
What am I?

Footsteps