Literacy
Define the word "adjective".
A word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
What shape is a stop sign?
Octagon
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The Mitochondria
Which Disney character has a pet tiger?
Jasmine
Who was the first prime minister of Canada?
Sir John Alexander Macdonald (served from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 until his death in 1891)
What is the literary device that is defined by "a repetition of sounds at the end of words"?
Rhyming
What is 50% of 47?
23.5
Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Which country is known for its traditional art of Origami?
Japan
What is the largest country by land mass?
Russia (17.1 million km2)
Who wrote The Hunger Games?
Suzanne Collins
What is the area of a triangle with a base of 5cm and a height of 20cm?
50 cm2
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter (61.42 billion km2)
Who painted The Starry Night?
Vincent van Gogh (1889)
Which of Canada's provinces/territories has the lowest population density?
Nunavut
What is the meaning of "ambiguous"?
Doubtful or Uncertain
-28
How many chambers does the human heart have?
4
Who wrote the play Midsummer Night's Dream?
William Shakespeare
Which city is the federal capital of the United States of America?
Washington, DC
What is a secondary source of data? Give an example.
A is 40% of B. What percentage is B of A?
250% (given by B/A x 100)
Which element is represented by the following symbol: Hg?
Mercury
Which artist is known for her vibrant and colourful paintings of flowers?
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887 - 1986)
What year did the Second World War end?
1945