Grammar
Rates, Ratios, and Percent's
Ancient Egypt
Weather
Holiday Trivia
100

64:80

4:5

100

Why were the Egyptians loyal to the Pharaoh? 

They believed he was a descendant of their God Re

100

What occurs when water overflows the banks of a stream or other body of water?

Floods

100

One of Santa's reindeer shares a name with a Valentines day figure. Which reindeer is it?

Cupid

200

Identify the adjective in the sentence. 

Her makeup looked breathtaking, but it took too long to put on. 

Breathtaking

200

Are the ratios equivalent?

81:135


84:140

Yes, both are 3:5

200

Why were the pyramids built? 

To honor their pharaohs. 
200

____ completely surrounds us.

Atmosphere 

200

What holiday treats were created to resemble a shepherds crook? (a crook is like a cane)

candy canes
300

Which sentence is more formal:

The students shouted at each other on the playground.

The students yelled at each other on the playground.

The students yelled at each other on the playground.

300

What is 60% of 100?

60

300

Who made up middle class society in Ancient Egypt?

Scribes, merchants, traders, business owners, and artisans

300
What movie is about a young boy who is left home during the holidays?

Home Alone

400

Correct the run on:

We saw the coronation on tv it was amazing!

We saw the coronation on tv. It was amazing!

400

During the winter of 2012-2013, Buffalo, New York received 22 inches of snow in 12 hours. Oswego, New York received 31 inches of snow over a 15-hour period. Which city had a heavier snowfall rate? 

31 inches/ 15 hours = 2.07 inches of snow, and is Heavier

400

What 3 words are used to describe the Grinch?

Stink, stank, stunk

500

What was religion like in Ancient Egypt?

Deities controlled the natural forces and human activities. 

500

What Christmas decoration was originally made out of strands of silver?

Tinsel