Building a Bridge
Solar Absorbers and the Future of Electricity
Adventure on a Hot Air Balloon
Common Knowledge
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100

What genre was this story?

realistic fiction

100

What does "toxic" mean in this story?

has poison in it

100

What problem does Keith Rodriguez solve?

how to safely land his hot air balloon

100

The person who wrote the story is called...

author

100

Famous singer that sings "Shake It Off"

Taylor Swift

200

What does "bundle" mean in this story?

a number of things that have been tied or packed together 

200

What kinds of energy does Jeff Chou work with?

solar energy and electrical energy

200

What genre is this story?

realistic fiction 

200

What is a genre?

category or style of a subject matter

200

Name the NBA team that plays in Sacramento

Sacramento Kings 

300

What did Alex and Maria want to build?

a bridge

300

What genre is this story?

non fiction
300

What does "altitude" mean in this story?

the height of a thing above earth or above sea level

300

A word that indicates a "physical action" is called a...

verb

300

How many states in the U.S.?

50

400

What is the main challenge faced by the characters in this story?

how to get from one side of the river to the other without using the walkway

400

What is the main topic of this story?

it describes electricity and the efforts of a scientist to turn solar energy into electricity 

400

How does a hot air balloon float?

hot air is lighter than cold air 

400

What is a synonym?

word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning

400

What is 100+100-25=

175

500

What does "makeshift" mean is this story?

made to meet a need, not meant to last

500

What are 3 main materials are burned to make steam?

oil, gas, and coal

500

What does "buoyant" mean in this story?

it is able to float, or it can keep something else floating 

500

A person who recounts the events of a story through their perspective

narrator

500

How many planets are there?

8