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100

The first day of the 20th century was?

January 1, 1901

100

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two men in the entire world to do what?

Walk on the moon

100

What is the term for a word that is similar in meaning to another word?

Synonym

100

What are the 3 different types of rock formations?

Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous

100

What is the capital city of Australia?

Hobart 

100

Mr. and Mrs. Mustard have six daughters and each daughter has one brother. How many people are in the Mustard family?

There are nine Mustards in the family. Since each daughter shares the same brother, there are six girls, one boy and Mr. and Mrs. Mustard.

200
On a class field trip there are 4 buses taking 36 students to the zoo.  Each bus has the same number of each student.  How many students are on each bus?

9 students on each bus

200

When did NC gain Independence?

(At least the year)

November 21, 1789

200

Is the following statement a metaphor or a simile:

Her smile was as bright as the sun

Simile

200

What is H2O also known as?

Water

200

There are 5 States in Australia? T or F

False 
200

My spine is stiff, my body pale, I am always ready to tell a tale.  What am I?

A book

300

If it’s 5:30 when you leave for the store and 6:15 when you get there, how long did it take?

45 minutes.

300

Who was the 3rd man in the Apollo Mission 

Michael Collins. 
300

What do you call the part of the story with all the action or the big twist?

The Climax

300

 What phenomenon might be felt on the surface when two tectonic plates rub against each other?

Earthquake

300

What is the oldest State in Australia?

New South Wales 

300

When can you add two to eleven and get one as the correct answer?

When you add two hours to eleven o'clock, you get one o'clock.

400

If a train leaves the station and travels at 60 kilometers per hour, how much time will have passed when it arrives at a station 300 kilometers away?

5 hours or 300 minutes

400

Name 3 Ancient Civilizations

Examples:  Medieval England, Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt

400

Which is an example of alliterative language?

 The ocean glistened as day turned to night.

 OR 

The sea shimmered with the sinking sun.

The sea shimmered with the sinking sun.

400

How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?

365 days

400

What does a cartographer make?

Maps

400

I have keys, a lock, and space, but no rooms. You can enter, but you can't go outside.  What am I?

A Keyboard

500

What is a Coefficient?

A numerical or constant quantity placed before a variable. 

500

What is a patriarchy? 

When the oldest male makes the decisions of the household

500

What do we call the message or a lesson of a story

Theme or moral

500

Why do you see often see lightning before you hear the thunder?

Light travels faster than sound

500

How many countries are there in the world roughly?

190-205

500

Say my name and you will break me. What am I?

Silence