1st Grade
Out of the fractions below, which is the greatest? 3/20, 3/9, or 3/5?
3/5
What is H2O also known as?
Water.
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
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?
Five hours or 300 minutes.
If you need 1/2 cup of flour and you only have a 1/4 measuring cup, how many times do you need to use it to get the right about of flour?
twice
According to where the hands are at, what is the time? The big hand is on 12. The little hand is on the seven.
7:00 p.m.
How many legs do arachnids have?
Eight
Ron saves $32 every day. How much will he save in a year of 365 days?
$11,680.
What two countries does the Gulf of Mexico border?
U.S. and Mexico
Which country is closer to Asia: Canada or the United States?
The United States
Which language is the most widely spoken in South America?
Spanish.
Does “bug” have a long I or a short U sound?
Short U.
The first fireworks were invented in what country during the seventh century?
China
A country that does not take sides during the war is
Neutral
Who founded the Red Cross?
Clara Barton
In the story about the boy who cried wolf, what is the lesson?
Always tell the truth.
Who fought in the Revolutionary War?
Americans and Brits.
The person in a novel who tells the story from a third-person perspective is called a what?
A narrator
What is the main character in a story called?
A protagonist
What is the name of the most famous English playwright?
William Shakespeare
What causes tides?
The moon.
You have two quarters, a nickel, three dimes, and four pennies. How much money do you have?
89 cents.
What phenomenon might be felt on the surface when two tectonic plates rub against each other?
Earthquake
How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth: 24 hours, 365 days, one month, Earth orbits the moon?
One Month
What species can live on both water and land?
Amphibians