Math
ELA
Science
History
Riddles
100
How can you find the area of quadrilaterals, such as rectangles and parallelograms?
For a rectangle, the area is found using the formula:
Area=length×width
For a parallelogram, the area is calculated with:
Area=base×height
6.G.1
100
Biography, journals, newspapers, true stories and magazines are all example of this genre.
non-fiction
100
Recall one example of energy flow within Earth's systems.
An example of energy flow is the transfer of heat from the sun to the Earth's surface.
CA.2015/6-8/Science: ES MS-ESS2-1;
100
What is the longest river in Africa?
the Nile
SS:6.2.1
100
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
A teapot.
200
Can you give an example of positive and negative numbers in everyday life?
Many answers- Example: In weather, positive numbers represent temperatures above freezing, while negative numbers represent temperatures below freezing. For instance, +10°C is warm, while -5°C is cold.
6.NS.5
200
A _________ is a big exaggeration.
hyperbole
200
An object with more than four solar masses squeezed into a ball only 10 km across whose gravity is so strong that even light can't escape.
blackhole
CA.2015/6-8/Science: EPU MS-ESS1-3
200
Who was Confucius?
Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and teacher who lived from 551 to 479 BCE and is known for founding Confucianism.
SS:6.6.3
200
What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.
300
Can you show how to represent −2+5 on a number line?
Start at 0 on the number line. First, move 2 units to the left to represent −2−2. Then, from −2−2, move 5 units to the right. You will end up at 3, so −2+5=3.
7.NS.1
300
When non-real objects, and things in nature are given human qualities.
personification
300
List the factors that affect kinetic energy.
The factors that affect kinetic energy are the mass of the object and its speed.
CA.2015/6-8/Science: E MS-PS3-1
300
List key factors that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire.
Key factors include political instability, economic decline, military defeats, invasions by barbarian tribes, and corruption.
SS:7.1.2
300
I can be calm and still or wild and free, reflecting the sky and the trees you see. What am I?
A River
400
Multiply −3 × 1/2
7.NS.2c
400
It's when animals speak and act like people in a story - it usually has a lesson to learn.
a fable
400
Summarize how air masses affect weather conditions.
Air masses can bring changes in temperature and moisture; for instance, a warm, humid air mass can lead to increased precipitation, while a cold, dry air mass can cause clear skies.
CA.2015/6-8/Science: ES MS-ESS2-5
400
List some key discoveries in China that influenced history.
Key discoveries include tea, the manufacture of paper, wood-block printing, the compass, and gunpowder.
SS:7.3.5
400
I am not found in books, yet I teach valuable lessons. I am learned through the actions of others and my own reflections. What am I?
Wisdom
500
A book costs xx dollars. If you buy 3 books and pay a total of $21, write an equation that represents this problem and state what is the cost of one book?
$7 for one book
7.EE.4
500
What is the name for this type of saying: "You are driving me up the wall!"
idiom
500
Is water (H2O) a molecule or/and compound?
Both!
Molecule - made up more than one atom
Compound - made up of more than one element
CA.2015/6-8/Science: MII MS-PS1-1
500
Assess the impact of geography on the establishment of trade routes.
Geography played a critical role in determining trade routes, as natural features like mountains, rivers, and deserts influenced the paths that merchants could take and the locations of cities.
SS:7.2.5
500
I can be calm and still or wild and free, reflecting the sky and the trees you see. What am I?
The breeze.