8th Grade ELA
8th Grade Math
Brookline
8th Grade History/Social Studies
8th Grade Science
Trivia
100
Author of The Crucible, a play about the Salem Witch Trials
Who is Arthur Miller
100
Area of a triangle (Calculation)
What is base x height / by 2?
1/2 bh
100
This is the oldest cultural arts institution operating in Brookline
Brookline Music School. Founded 1924.
100
First Capitol of the United States
What is New York City?
100
The earth's water cycle is powered by ___________
What is the sun?
100
The newest federal holiday
What is Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas.
200
Retelling a story but using your own words
What is Paraphrasing?
200
Word that describes the distance around a circle
What is Circumference?
200
What is the population in Brookline to the closest thousand?
59,223
200
He was the 2nd President of the US
Thomas Jefferson
200
The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity
What is Geography?
200
How many bones is a human baby born with?
300
300
Lenny, George, and some Rabbits are characters in this novel
What is Of Mice and Men?
300
Square Root of 81
What is 9?
300
What percent of the population in Brookline do you think is below the poverty level? (to the nearest whole number)
about 12.3%
12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookline, MA (7.06k out of 57.7k people) live below the poverty line
300
These two made a trail on their way to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. Mercury deposits mark their route.
Who are Lewis & Clark?
300
How many electrons are found in an atoms of nickel?
What is 28?
300
Name a famous quote from this character.
- “ Eat my shorts!”
- “ Don't have a cow, man.”
- “ Get bent.”
- “ I'm Bart Simpson, who the hell are you?”
- “ I didn't do it! ...
- “ Aw, Geez!” ...
- “ Whoa, mama!” ...
- “ Ay, caramba!”
400
Words that mean the same thing
What is Synonyms?
400
8 (3-2) x 8
What is 64?
400
Brookline was first known as _________________ before becoming a separate town called Brookline
Brookline was first settled in 1638 as a hamlet in Boston, known as Muddy River; it was incorporated as a separate town in 1705.
400
The longest river in the US
What is the Mississippi?
400
The number of planets that are said to orbit our sun
What is 8?
400
Who has won the most awards at the Billboard Music Awards and won in the rap album category at the 2022 awards?
Who is Drake
The Billboard Music Awards named Drake top artist, male artist, rap artist, rap male artist and rap album for "Certified Lover Boy." The rapper extended his record as the most decorated winner in the history of the awards show with 34 wins.
500
Something that is false and true at the same time
What is a paradox?
500
a2 + b2= c2
What is Pythagorean Theorem?
500
Billie Eilish's middle name is Pirate. True or False
True.
500
Mountain range that extends from New Mexico to Canada
What is Rocky Mountains?
500
What element does this atomic symbol stand for?
What is Gold?
500
What were the Egyptian pyramids built for?
Pyramids were built to serve as a tomb for the Egyptian Kings.
