ELA
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
The most important part.
What is 8x6?
48
What discovery brought thousands of people to California in 1849?
Gold was discovered during the Gold Rush.
What organ pumps blood through the body?
The heart
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
Which word is the verb in this sentence?
“Maria quickly ran to class.”
Ran
Round 3,482 to the nearest thousand.
3000
What were the Spanish religious communities built in California called?
Missions.
What is melted rock beneath Earth’s surface called?
Magma
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
What point of view uses the words “I,” “me,” and “my”?
First person point of view.
A rectangle has a length of 9 inches and a width of 4 inches. What is the area? (Make sure you include units in your answer!)
36 square inches.
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
What are the three main types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
What force keeps planets orbiting the sun?
Gravity
Choose the correct word:
“The dog wagged ___ tail.”
(its / it’s)
its (no apostrophe)
BONUS (50 points): why is it's incorrect?
What fraction is equal to 0.25?
1/4 or 25/100
Who lived in California long before settlers arrived?
California Native American tribes.
What mineral is harder: quartz or talc?
Quartz
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compares using “like” or “as,” while a metaphor compares without using them.
Solve: 5 × (14 − 8)
30
In what year did California become a state?
What body system helps you breathe?
The respiratory system.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean