SCIENCE
MATH
CHAINS
AGE OF EXPLORATION
COLONIAL AMERICA
100

This form of energy comes from the movement of an object.

What is Kinetic energy?

100

The bottom half of a fraction is called this.

What is a denominator?

100

Isabel gathered these treasured possessions from her mother's stash before leaving with Mr. Robert Finch to be sold.

What are flower seeds?

100

In this year, Christopher Colombus "discovered" the continent of North America in his quest to find the Indies.

When is 1492?

100

This nation benefited most from the colonies' success in farming and producing goods, and from the income from the Triangle of Trade. 

What is England?

200

This form of energy harnesses the power of the sun and is converted to electricity for human use.

What is Solar Energy?

200

A fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator is also called this.

What is an Improper Fraction?

200

An affectionate nickname Curzon calls Isabel when speaking to her.

Who is "Country"?

200

This famous explorer is widely credited with the discovery and pursuit of the Spice Road, between Europe and China.

Who is Marco Polo?

200

The first settlement in North Carolina also became known as the "Lost Colony" after its mysterious disappearance in the late 1500s?

What is Roanoke?

300

A toaster turns electrical energy into what form of energy?

What is Thermal energy?


300

A number composed of both a whole number and a fraction is called...

What is a mixed number?

300

The Hartshorn took Isabel and Ruth from this seaport city to New York Harbor.

What is Newport (Rhode Island)?

300

Christopher Colombus sailed upon these 3 ships when he left Spain for the New World. 

What were the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria?

300

This colony was home to a large population of Iroquois indians before the arrival of Dutch settlers who named it New Amsterdam.

What is New York?

400

This term refers to the energy an item might exert if released, also known as "stored energy".

What is Potential Energy?

400

A number of the greatest possible value that can be a divisor to two other shared numbers is called this.

Greatest Common Factor

400

Isabel makes this replacement item to comfort her sister Ruth while they are living in the cellar of the Lockton's home.

What is a corn husk doll?

400

These royals were widely known as patrons of many great explorers, and sent travelers far and wide to bring gold and glory to their sovereign nation.

Who were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain?

400

The King's "Lord's Proprietors" were the founding government body of this colony, which was later divided into two colonies. 

What is Carolina (North and South)?
500

This form of energy is released by the breaking apart the bonds of neutrons, dividing them into protons and electrons.

What is Nuclear energy?

500

This is the outcome of dividing a DIVIDEND by a DIVISOR.

What is a Quotient?

500

"Grandfather" is a nickname given to the elderly male slave who performs what job in New York?

What is operating the Tea Water Pump?

500

This explorer was famous for being the first to circumnavigate the globe, even though he died before he was able to complete his mission successfully. A body of water is named for him. 

Who is Ferdinand Magellan?

500
A group of individuals seeking religious freedom from England arrived on this ship in 1620, and founded this town as the first in the colony of Massachusetts. (two answers)

What is The Mayflower, and where is Plymouth?