Math
The first day of the 20th century?
January 1, 1901
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two men in the entire world to do what?
Walk on the moon
What is the term for a word that is similar in meaning to another word?
Synonym
What causes tides?
The moon
How many states make up the United States of America?
50
What question can you never honestly answer YES to
9 students on each bus
Which war was fought between the north and south regions in the United States?
The Civil War
Dad went outside and (sweep, swoop, sweeped, swept) the deck.
Swept
What is H2O also known as?
Water
Latitude and longitude are examples of...
Absolute Location
or
Relative Location
Absolute Location
My spine is stiff, my body pale, I am always ready to tell a tale. What am I?
A book
If it’s 5:30 when you leave for the store and 6:15 when you get there, how long did it take?
45 minutes.
What is Rosa Parks most famous for?
Refusing to give her seat up in the front of the bus.
What do you call the part of the story with all the action or the big twist?
The Climax
What phenomenon might be felt on the surface when two tectonic plates rub against each other?
Earthquake
In which region can plant and animal life be found?
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Bio means life
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
An Echo
If a train leaves the station and travels at 60 miles per hour, how much time will have passed when it arrives at a station 300 miles away?
5 hours or 300 minutes
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in which war?
The Civil War
Which is an example of alliteration?
The ocean glistened as the day turned to night.
OR
The sea shimmered with the sinking sun.
The sea shimmered with the sinking sun.
How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth?
24 hours
365 days
1 month
1 Month
What does a cartographer make?
Roads
Carts
Graphs
Maps
Maps
I have keys, a lock and a space, but no rooms. You can enter, but you can't go outside. What am I?
A Keyboard
If a football field is 100 yards long, how many feet long is the football field?
300 feet
In what year did the Colonies declare independence from British rule?
July 4, 1776
What does it mean to radiate?
Spin
Kill
Glow
Glow
Why do you see often see lightning before you hear the thunder?
Light travels faster than sound
What is the capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. C is the father of D. So how is D related to A?
A is D’s aunt.
Using letters as placeholders for names like “Uncle Bob” or “Aunt Linda” makes straightforward relationships seem difficult.