Social Studies
Who was the 16th president of the United States?
a) George Washington
b) James Madison
c) Theodore Roosevelt
d) Abraham Lincoln
D) Abraham Lincoln
How many degrees are in a right angle?
90
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
What is the term for a word that is similar in meaning to another word?
synonym
What is the plural of “moose”?
Moose
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by Native Americans and what other group of people?
Pilgrims
If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?
3/8
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two men in the entire world to do what?
Walk on the moon
The figurative language in this sentence is called what? “He has a heart of gold.”
Metaphor
How many continents are there?
7
Which war was fought between the North and South in the United States?
The Civil War
If a pen costs $1.25 and you buy 4 pens, how much change will you get from a $10 bill?
$5.00 (10 – (1.25 × 4) = 10 – 5 = 5)
Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?
Earthquake
Where do the commas belong in this date sequence? Tuesday April 24th 2001
Tuesday, April 24th, 2001
What’s the name of the first African American baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?
The Inca
If you flip a coin, what is the probability of getting heads? (Answer in a fraction)
1/2
What is the study of plants called?
Botany/Botanist
What is the name of the book about a friendship between a spider and a pig named Wilbur?
Charlottes Web
What do you call a group of crows?
A murder
What did colonists famously toss into the Boston Harbor in 1774?
Tea
How many inches are there in two yards?
72 inches
The hardest naturally occurring mineral is __.
Diamond
What is the root word of the word “indecision”?
Decide
What is the name of Ms. McReynolds' daughter?
Joan/Joanie