Math
What makes a square a square?
Four equal sides
What country did Mexico gain its independence in the 1800s?
Spain.
What tense is this: We will go to Disney World
Future
Snow, rain, and sleet are all examples of what?
Precipitation
What continent are the Pyramids of Giza located in?
Africa.
Which is bigger: 285 or 200 + 30 – 5 + 60?
They are equal
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What are the five interrogative or “question” words?
Who, what, when, where, why.
These collect energy from the movement of air:
Windmills
What continent is Egypt part of?
Africa.
When writing out a fraction, the numbers above and below the vinculum are called the…
Numerator and denominator.
The first fireworks were invented in what country during the 7th century?
China.
Give an example of a transitional word.
Also, Thus, First, Second...
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury.
How many oceans are there?
Five: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic.
23.4 + 16.2 =
39.6
Name two of Columbus’ three ships:
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria.
Find the preposition: The pretty calico cat sat on the kitchen table.
The pretty calico cat sat on the kitchen table.
The poles of a magnet are called: on/off, north/south, good/bad, top/bottom.
north/south
What is the largest U.S. state by landmass?
Alaska.
34 x 20 =
680
What was the name of the last Queen of France?
Marie Antoinette.
Who is the author of the 1960 novel about social and racial inequality To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
Why do you see often see lightning before you hear the thunder?
Light travels faster than sound
What measures distance north or south of the Equator: latitude or longitude?
Latitude.