8th Grade Math
How many sides are in a pentagon?
5 sides
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu in Peru?
The Inca Civilization
Oxymoron
Physical substance in general, is distinct from mind and spirit; in physics, that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy.
What is Matter?
Which country is both an island and a continent?
Australia
What does 'Wi-Fi' stand for?
Wireless Fidelity
How do you calculate the area of a triangle?
Base times height divided by 2
What is the significance of the year 1492 in world history?
Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas
Ms. Elizabeth went walking in the jungle. Name the verb.
walking
_______works against gravity.
Helium
Which continents does Turkey bridge?
Asia and Europe
What year was the first iPhone released? 2005, 2006, 2007, or 2008?
2007
A circle has a diameter of 10 cm. What is its radius?
5
Who was the famous Macedonian king who conquered much of the known world by age 30?
Alexander the Great
What is the correct definition for the suffix "-ate?"
What is "To make, to act"
Which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Troposphere
What natural phenomenon occurs when tectonic plates shift?
Earthquakes
Which was invented first: My Space or Instagram?
MySpace
How many seconds are in two and a half hours?
9000
Find the minutes in 2.5 hours (60+60+30)
150 x 60 (seconds in a minute) = 9000 seconds
What ancient civilization is credited with creating the first written language?
The Sumerians
Who wrote the poems "Fire and Ice" and "The Road Not Taken"?
Robert Frost
What is the term for when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun?
A solar eclipse
What is the term for the natural resources that can be replenished over time?
Renewable resources
Firefox, Safari, and Chrome are all examples of what?
Bill wants to rent a truck for one day. Phil's Rentals charges a flat rate of $20 plus $2 per mile. Mother Truckers Inc. charges $3 per mile. After how many miles will the total cost for both companies be the same?
20 Miles
Who were the samurai, and where did they live?
Japanese warriors in feudal Japan
What is the rhyme scheme of a sonnet? (Think Shakespeare
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
What is the force that opposes motion called?
Friction
What is the term for a country completely surrounded by land?
A landlocked country
What is the term for errors or mistakes in a computer program?
Bugs