Grammar and Spelling
How do you spell the name of the U.S. coin that’s worth five cents?
Nickel
How many continents are there?
Seven
In the northern hemisphere, the month of April is in which of the four seasons?
Spring
What is a noun?
A person, place or thing
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
Which word is spelled correctly: “recieve” or “receive”?
Receive
If you take a plane from California to Hawaii, what ocean will you fly over?
Pacific Ocean
At what temperature does water freeze?
32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius)
Does the word “bone” have a long or short vowel sound?
Long
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What kind of word describes how, where or when?
Adverb
What country is Athens the capital of?
Greece
In the human body, the optic nerve sends signals from the eye to what other organ?
Brain
The main series of events in a story is called what?
The plot
Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives us the freedom of religion?
1st
“As pretty as a picture” is an example of what type of figure of speech?
Simile
Olivia went on a trip to the Grand Canyon. What state did she visit?
Arizona
Which scientist proposed the three laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
What do we call a short story that teaches a moral lesson?
Fable
An American citizen must be at least how old to serve as a congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives?
25
The figurative language in the following sentence is called what? “She has a heart of gold.”
Metaphor
What are the two non-contiguous U.S. states?
Alaska and Hawaii
What typically green chemical found in plants uses photosynthesis to turn sunlight into energy?
Chlorophyll
What do we call a word that sounds like the noise it describes? “buzz” or “meow”
An onomatopoeia
U.S. President John Adams was a member of what political party at the time of his election?
Federalist