math
What is the next number in the pattern: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
48
What is the past tense of the verb "run"?
Ran
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
Who was the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
If a recipe calls for 3/4 cup of flour and you want to double the recipe, how much flour do you need?
1 1/2 cups
What is the verb in this sentence: "She walked to school yesterday"?
Walked
What planet is the closest to the sun?
Mercury
Who is the civil rights leader famous for his “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the largest country?
(double points if you can name by mass and by population)
Russia by land mass
China by population
If a pen costs $1.25 and you buy 4 pens, how much change will you get from a $10 bill?
$5.00
What is the difference between "your" and "you're"?
"Your" shows possession, and "you're" is a contraction of "you are"
What process do plants use to turn sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
The Incas
What river is associated with ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Nile river
If a class has 24 students and 3/8 of them are girls, how many girls are in the class?
9 girls
What do we call a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling?
Homophone
What causes the ocean tides on Earth?
The gravitation pull of Earth's moon
What is the name of the famous bell in Philadelphia that symbolizes American independence?
The Liberty Bell
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 5 nickels, how much money do you have?
$1.40
What are the eight parts of speech in English?
Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection
What is it called when light bends as it passes from one substance to another?
Refraction
Who is often called the “Father of the Constitution” for his key role in framing the U.S. government?
James Madison
What country is know as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
Japan