Religious Education
Science
2019-2020 Trivia
Topic
We Are 5HS
100

Who lived earlier? Adam or Daniel

Adam

He was excommunicated and killed.

100

What is the name of the force that pulls things down toward the earth?

Gravity

100

What do you have to wear when you ride public transportation right now?

A mask

100

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

Rebirth

100

Which student in our class has the loudest "Shh"?

Kaj

200

What are the 5 pillars of Islam? (You can explain them.  You don't need to know the Arabic word for each)

1. Declaring your faith in Allah.

2. Praying 5 times a day.

3. Fasting during Ramadan.

4. Giving charity.

5. Taking a pilgrimage to Mecca.

200

What is an irreversible change?

A change that you can't undo.  A change that has changed something chemically in the materials.

200

On what date was the Primary School allowed to open for students again?

May 25th

200

What are 2 reasons why the rainforest ecosystem is in danger?

cutting down trees for wood/paper, slash and burn agriculture, poaching, global warming, fires...

200

Which student's username/picture is often connected to sea snakes?

Harry

300

Why do many pieces of European art have Jesus with light brown hair and pale skin?

The artists wanted to make him look familiar to their audience.

or

They thought of Jesus as being European looking.

300
What are the stages of the Human Life Cycle (in order)?

Gestation/Foetus, Baby/Infant, Child, Teen/Adolescent, Adult, Elderly

300

What number is associated with the corona virus?

19 (From COVID 19)

300

What were 3 ways that armies might attack a castle in the Middle Ages?

A siege, catapults, trebuchets, ladders, siege towers, tunneling, battering rams...
300

Which student was the queen at our medieval feast?

Michelle

400

Which language is the Koran written in?

Arabic

400

Explain why we have different seasons.

As the earth travels around the sun, at some points the top part of the earth is pointing toward the sun and getting direct sunlight.  Then it is summer in the northern hemisphere...

400

How would you describe the climate of the Philippines?

Hot, wet, rainy...

400

All the rainforests in the world are between which two lines that go around the earth?  Name one.

The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

400

Which 3 students almost have the same birthday?

Ashley, Nate and Kaj

500

What happened to Jan Hus after he disagreed with the Church?

He was excommunicated and killed.

500

Name an object that is transparent, an object that is translucent and an object that is opaque.

A window, glasses, water...

A ruler, foggy glass, a thin curtain...

A rock, a table, felt...

500

What is the name of the girl from the video who is trying to persuade people to stop global warming?

Greta Thurnberg

500

What were the different groups of people under the system of feudalism?

Peasants/Serfs, Knights, Lords/Ladies, King/Queen

500

What is Amanda allergic to?

Gluten