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Spelling - Grade 6
camouflage - cam/ou/flage
-noun
-the way some animals are coloured or shaped so they can not be seen in their natural surroundings
Which is the largest organ in our body?
a. lungs
b. skin
c. kidney
d. intestine (small & large)
Answer: b. skin
It refers to the extreme warming of the central and eastern Pacific.
a. El Nino
b. La Nina
c. Tropical Storm
d. Winter
a. El Nino
What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?
a. P
b. K
c. Po
d. Pl
Answer: b. K (Kalium)
What is 37 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit?
a. 101-105 Degrees F
b.91-95 Degrees F
c. 96-100 Degrees F
d. 56-90 Degrees F
Answer: c. 96-100 Degrees F (98.6 Degrees F)
Spelling - Grade 7
didactic adjective [dahy-dak-tik]
:intended for instruction; instructive inclined to teach or lecture others too much
Which mineral is responsible for the formation of our bones?
a. Magnesium
b. Potassium
c. Calcium
d. Helium
Answer: c. Calcium
What would you expect to happen to the air pressure as a storm approaches?
a. It would remain steady
b. It would increase
c. It would decrease
d. It would increase, then decrease
c. It would decrease
What do you call a tree giving off water vapor into the air?
a. Evaporation
b. Condensation
c. Transpiration
d. Precipitation
Answer: c. Transpiration
How many muscles do we make use of when we smile?
a. 5-10
b. 11-15
c. 16-20
d. 21-30
Answer: c. 16-20 (17 to be exact)
Spelling - Grade 7
pamphlet noun [pam-flit]
:a brief essay, usually on a subject of current interest; a thin booklet with a paper cover
Which muscle is the strongest in us?
a. Heart
b. Biceps
c. Ear muscles
d. Tongue
Answer: Tongue
The liver is responsible for the production of which vitamin in our bodies?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin D
Answer: a. Vitamin A
What is the SI unit of heat?
a. Joules
b. BTU (British Thermal unit)
c. Calorie
d. Thermo
Answer: a. Joules.
How much skin does the average human being shed in their lifetime?
a. Around 30 kilograms
b. Around 24 kilograms
c. Around 20 kilograms
d. Around 22 kilograms
Answer: a. Around 22 kilograms
Spelling - Grade 8
picturesque [pik-shuh-resk] adj.
– visually charming or fquaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting
What is the force that allows an object submerged in fluid to rise to the top of a container?
a. Frictional force
b. Gravitational force
c. Spring force
d. Buoyant force
Answer: d. Buoyant force
Mixing red, blue and green color produces what color?
a. violet
b. orange
c. white
d. colorless
Answer: c. white
What is the name of the gland that secretes the hormone melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone that your brain produces in response to darkness.
a. Thyroid glands
b. Adrenals
c. Pineal gland
d. Pituitary
Answer: c. Pineal gland
How many taste buds does our tongue comprise of?
a. 11,000
b. 3,000
c. 7,000
d. 9,000
Answer: d. 9,000
Spelling - Grade 8
facetious [fuh-see-shuhs] adj.
—joking or jesting often inappropriately
What do we call the most basic structure of living things?
a. DNA
b. Skin
c. Cell
d. Life
Answer: C. Cell
Earth's atmosphere consists mostly of __________
a. Oxygen & Hydrogen
b. Nitrogen & Oxygen
c. Ozone & Methane
d. Helium & Carbon Dioxide
Answer: b. Nitrogen & Oxygen
What is the term used to describe the bending of a light ray when it passes between materials of different densities?
a. Reflection
b. Refraction
c. Equilateral Prism
d. Transparency
Answer: b. Refraction
What portion of our body weight is constituted by blood?
a. 9%
b. 8%
c. 11%
d. 12%
Answer: b. 8%