SPORT
You wear me to protect your head in sports like cycling, skateboarding, or football. What am I?
HELMET
It’s a short story or question that’s meant to make people laugh. Sometimes it has a funny twist at the end. What is it?
A JOKE.
The Earth is getting hotter over time because of pollution and gases in the air. Ice melts, weather changes, and animals are affected. What is this problem called?
GLOBAL WARMING.
Everyone feels shy or quiet at the beginning, but then someone says or does something to help people relax and start talking. What’s this expression?
BREAK THE ICE.
I don’t own the wheels I spin,
But I drive with a reckless grin.
I didn’t buy, I didn’t lease—
I just took it for a joyride piece!
JOYRIDER
You hold me in sports like hockey or lacrosse. I help you move or hit the ball or puck. I’m long and thin—what am I?
STICK
It’s something funny you do to trick someone—usually harmless, but surprising! You might hide their things or pretend something silly. What is it?
A PRANK.
I’m a huge storm with strong winds and heavy rain. I spin in circles and can cause floods and damage. What am I?
A HURRICANE.
This person has no secrets. They’re honest, easy to understand, and share everything about themselves. What’s the idiom?
BE AN OPEN BOOK.
By day I hide, by night I creep,
Into homes while people sleep.
I don’t knock and I don’t ring,
But I might take your favorite thing!
BURGLAR
I’m tight and stretchy. People wear me in the water to stay warm while surfing or diving. What am I?
Something is super funny, but you don’t laugh—you stay serious and don’t smile at all.You're trying to...
KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE.
It hasn’t rained for a long time. The ground is dry, plants are dying, and there’s very little water. What is this called?
A DROUGHT.
You don’t hide your feelings. If you’re happy or sad, everyone can see it right away. What’s this expression?
WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE.
I don’t knock, I don’t shout,
I sneak my little fingers out.
Your wallet's gone without a trace,
But I never left my place!
PICKPOCKET
I cover your eyes to keep water or dust out. Swimmers, skiers, and scientists wear me. What am I?
GOGGLES
It’s a small, quiet laugh—not loud, just a soft “heh-heh” when something is a little funny. What do you call this kind of laugh?
A CHUCKLE.
There’s too much water! Streets, homes, and land are covered because rivers or rain overflow. What is this disaster called?
A FLOOD.
ou don’t understand it at all. It sounds like a foreign language or just nonsense to you. What do you say?
IT'S GREEK TO ME!
I copy words, I fake your name,
To pull off quite a clever game.
A signature that’s not your own—
I write it as if it were known!
FORGER
I fly through the air in badminton. I’m light with feathers or plastic and a rounded base. What am I?
SHUTTLECOCK
You hear or see something so funny that you can’t stop laughing. You laugh really loud and maybe even cry from laughing! What’s the expression?
It’s the amount of pollution a person or activity makes, especially the gases that warm the Earth. Driving cars, using electricity, and flying all increase it. What is it called?
CARBON FOOTPRINT.
ou’re looking for something that’s really hard to find—or maybe doesn’t even exist! You waste time running around for nothing. What do you say?
IT'S A WILD GOOSE CHASE!
I saw it happen, clear and bright,
The crime went down one awful night.
I didn't steal, I didn’t run,
But I can help to catch the one!
WITNESS