Math
HMH
Science
Nursery Rhymes
Miscellaneous
100

If Sally threw her plane 112 inches, Sammy threw her plane 8 feet, and Sandy threw her plane 3 yards, who threw their plane the farthest?

Sally - 112 inches

100

In Module 1, what type of inventions did Captain Arsenio create?

flying machines

100

What are the 3 states of matter?

solid, liquid, gas

100

What type of animal did Mary have?

a little lamb

100

What are the last 6 words in the Pledge of Allegiance?

with liberty and justice for all

200

How do you add eight eights so they have a sum of 1,000?

 888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1000

200

Module 5 - According to "Potatoes on Rooftops," where do city gardeners plant flowers and/or vegetables?

Rooftop Gardens

Vertical Gardens

Community Gardens

200

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury

200

According to the Mother Goose Rhyme, "Hey Diddle Diddle," who did the spoon run away with?

the dish
200

What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

Avocado

300

If you go to the movies and you’re paying, is it cheaper to take one friend to the movies twice, or two friends to the movies at the same time?

It’s cheaper to take two friends at the same time. In this case, you would only be buying three tickets, whereas if you take the same friend twice you are buying four tickets.

300

Module 3 - According to "Quaking Earth, Racing Waves," what can people do to prepare/stay safe during a tsunami?

Build pathways to higher ground

Build villages on higher ground / away from beach

Build homes out of bamboo or lightweight wood which cause less damage when toppled

300

What is the name given to the process by which water turns into vapor?

Evaporation

300

According to nursery rhyme, "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," what caused the spider to fall off the water spout?

the rain washed it out

300

What is the largest and deepest body of water on earth?

Pacific Ocean

400

When I take five and add six, I get eleven, but when I take six and add seven, I get one. What am I?

a clock

5:00 + 6 hours = 11:00

6:00 + 7 hours = 1:00

400

In Module 6, "Christo and Jeanne Claude:  Through the Gates and Beyond," where was Christo and Jeanne Claude's "Gates" project located (be specific).

Central Park, New York

400

What is the name of the process by which plants make their food using energy from the sun?

Photosynthesis

400

According to the nursery rhyme, "One Two Buckle My Shoe," what happens after Five Six?

pick up sticks

400

What are the 7 colors in a rainbow?

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

500

At the farmer's market, one plum is 40 cents, one apple is 50 cents, one banana is 60 cents, and a one grapefruit, strawberry, or watermelon is one dollar. How much is a pear? 

A pear is 40 cents - 10 cents per letter in the fruit's name!

500

According to Module 7, "A Few Who Dared," in 1804, three people led a team of more than 30 people to explore the Northwestern part of the United States.  Name at least one of the three lead members of that team.

Meriwether Lewis

William Clark

Sacagawea

500

The process where plants absorb water from the soil through their roots, transport it through their stems, and release it as water vapor into the atmosphere.

transpiration

500

What type of pet did Old Mother Hubbard have?

dog

500

Name the nouns in the following sentence:  The rabbit ran to the cafeteria and ate a salad.

rabbit, cafeteria, salad