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Language Arts

100

In literature, what is a metaphor?

A) A direct comparison using "like" or "as"

B) An exaggeration for effect

C) A figure of speech for an idea or comparison not meant to be taken literally

D) A type of rhyme

C) A figure of speech for an idea or comparison not meant to be taken literally

200

How many adjectives are in this sentence: "Billy made a rude noise in class."

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 0

1

300

Identify the subject in the following sentence: "The dog barked loudly."

 The dog. The dog is the subject performing the action (barking) in the sentence.

400

Which is the correct spelling of this animal? A.) Hipopotamas B.) Hippopotamus C.) Hippoponamas D.) Hippopotumus

B.) Hippopotamus

500

 What is the root word of the word “indecision”?
 

Decide

Science

100

What are the three states of matter?

Solid, liquid, gas

200

What is the process of water turning into vapor called?

Evaporation 

300

Which planet in our solar system is known for its beautiful rings?

Saturn

400

What force pulls objects toward Earth’s core and keeps humans from floating in the sky?

Gravity

500

What are the three types of rock?

Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous

Math

100

True or False: A quadrangle has 4 sides.

True

200

If a backyard is 50 feet long and 20 feet wide, how many square feet is the yard?

1000 square feet

300

The interior angles of a triangle always add up to...?

180

400

Which of the following is a prime number?

A) 21

B) 22

C) 23

D) 24

D. 23

500

If a car is traveling at 40 mph, how long will it take to go 190 miles?

4 hours, 45 minutes

Social Studies

100

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the US from which country?

A. England B. France C. Peru D. Germany

B. France

200

 How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

10

300

True or False: Abraham Lincoln was the 17th president of the United States?

False. He was the 16th. 

400

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

500

An American citizen must be at least how old to serve as a congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives?

25

Pop Culture

100

Which animated film features a cowboy named Woody?

Toy Story

200

Who is known as the “King of Pop”?

Michael Jackson

300

Dwayne Johnson, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Selena Gomez all have millions of followers on Instagram, but which one has the most?

Cristiano Ronaldo

400

 Every year the Superbowl features a halftime show by a legendary act, but 2023’s show attracted more than 120 million viewers, setting a new record. Who headlined? 

Rihanna

500

Who created the character of Spider-Man?

Stan Lee