Things I Definitely Forgot After 5th Grade
This U.S. state is the only one that’s also an island.
What is Hawaii?
This math operation is the opposite of multiplication.
What is division?
This is the name for a number that can’t be divided evenly by 2.
What is an odd number?
This is the largest continent on Earth, not your uncle’s backyard BBQ.
What is Asia?
This state of matter is like Jell-O’s cousin — not quite solid, not quite liquid.
What is plasma?
This type of triangle has exactly two equal sides.
What is an isosceles triangle?
This part of speech describes an action, like "scream" or "panic."
What is a verb?
The number of sides on a hexagon. You may check your stop sign for help.
What is 6?
This U.S. state touches four of the Great Lakes.
What is Michigan?
This is the force that keeps you from floating into space — and keeps snacks on your plate.
What is gravity?
This planet is closest to the sun — and definitely not your mom’s mood.
What is Mercury?
This organ pumps blood and is also broken during middle school dances.
What is the heart?
This is the part of a fraction that goes on top — like the drama.
What is the numerator?
This imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
What is the Equator?
This part of the plant soaks up water — not to be confused with a straw.
What is the root?
The process plants use to make food, not to be confused with Instagram filters.
What is photosynthesis?
This historical figure had wooden teeth (allegedly) and never told a lie (allegedly).
Who is George Washington?
This is what you call the answer to a multiplication problem.
What is the product?
This is the capital of France, not just a honeymoon fantasy.
What is Paris?
This tool is used to look at tiny things — no, not your self-esteem.
What is a microscope?
This war started in 1775 and ended with a whole lot of tea in the harbor.
What is the American Revolutionary War?
This 3-letter acronym is what kids use to beat adults at spelling bees.
What is “IQ”?
If Sally has 5 apples and gives 2 to Billy, this is how much she regrets it.
What is 3 apples and poor judgment?
This continent has penguins but no permanent human residents — just scientists and very cold regrets.
What is Antarctica?
This gas is what we breathe in, not just what you blow into a balloon.
What is oxygen?