Word Wizards
The base word is jump. Add the suffix that means "happened in the past." Spell the new word correctly.
j-u-m-p-e-d
In 482,615, what is the value of the digit 8?
80,000
What kind of energy does a moving soccer ball have?
Energy of motion/kinetic energy
What is the capital city of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
What prayer begins, 'Our Father, who art in heaven'?
The Our Father
The base word is HOPE. Notice the last letter of the base word. Add the suffix -ing that means "happening now." What is the correct spelling of the new word?
h-o-p-i-n-g
What number is represented by 600,000 + 30,000 + 4,000 + 200 + 9?
634,209
Two toy cars collide. One car starts moving after the collision. What has been transferred between the cars?
Energy
What large river forms much of Pennsylvania's eastern boundary with New Jersey?
Delaware River
What prayer begins, 'Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee'?
Hail Mary
Change the base word FAST to mean that one thing is moves more quickly than another. What is the new word?
In 725,481, which digit is in the thousands place? What is the value of that digit?
5 is the digit in the thousands place
Its value is 5,000
A moving bowling ball hits standing pins, and the pins begin to move. What evidence shows that energy was transferred?
The pins begin moving after the collision.
What major mountain range stretches across central Pennsylvania?
The Appalachian Mountains.
What are the three Persons of the Blessed Trinity?
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
What suffix changes bright into brightest? Bonus: What does brightest mean?
-est
"the most bright"
Write 906,037 in expanded form.
900,000 + 6,000 + 30 + 7
How is energy transferred as sound when a bat hits a ball in baseball?
Some of the energy is transferred from the bat to the ball, and some moves into the air as sound.
Name one natural physical feature and one human-made feature found in Pennsylvania.
Natural physical features:
Human made feature:
What is the difference between a venial sin and a mortal sin?
Venial sin hurts our relationship with God but mortal sin breaks that relationship. Mortal sin is more serious.
Name the suffix in each word: heroic, safety, activity, and movement.
-ic, -ty, -ity, -ment
I am a six-digit number. My hundred-thousands digit is 4, my ten-thousands digit is 0, my thousands digit is 8, my hundreds digit is 2, my tens digit is 5, and my ones digit is 1. What number am I? Write the number in standard form and say it in word form.
408,251
Four hundred eight thousand, two hundred fifty one
Suppose two objects of the same weight are moving toward each other at a speed of 5 meters per second. After they collide, at what speed will they travel backwards? Why?
5 meters per second because they transferred all of their energy to the other object.
Pennsylvania borders Lake Erie in the northwest. Name two ways this location benefits the state.
Possible answers include fishing, boating, tourism, shipping, and access to the Great Lakes.
What is Original Sin, and how is it different from the personal sins we commit?
Original Sin is the first sin committed by the first human beings. Personal sins are sins committed by individuals through their own choices.