SO YOU THINK YOUR SMART
On a dashboard, what do the letters "mph" stand for?
miles per hour
What is the product of 2/3 x 4/5?
8/15
About what percent of the earth's surface is land?
about 30%
Which entertainers make wooden dummies appear to speak?
ventriloquists
What do you call the tiny openings in the surface of your skin?
pores
What French phrase can you use to wish someone a pleasant journey?
bon voyage
What two numbers follow in this sequence: 16, 9, 12, 5,...?
8,1 (subtract 7, then add 3)
What story does the expression "cry wolf" come from?
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
the sun's UV rays can hurt your skin. What does "UV" stand for?
ultraviolet
How many degrees does the earth turn in 24 hours?
360 degrees
What spring holiday honors all those who died fighting for our country?
Memorial Day
What legendary English hero stole from the rich and gave to the poor?
Robin Hood
Which two planets have orbits between Earth and the sun?
Mercury and Venus
Which comes last in a dictionary: snapping turtle, snapshot, snap, snapdragon?
snapshot
Which state on the East Coast extends the farthest north?
Maine
What kind of book is The Story of My Life by Helen Keller?
an autobiography
What do we call the electricity that makes clothing cling?
static electricity
What are you not allowed to do in a pantomime?
speak or talk
Is meteorology concerned with minerals, meteors or the weather?
the weather
What part of a book tells you where you'll find a specific subject?
the index
What country separates Alaska from the rest of the United States?
Canada
What people developed the writing system known as hieroglyphics?
the Egyptians
In Monoploy, how much is the fine to get out of jail?
$50
How many degrees in half a circle?
180 degreees
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
to state the main idea of the paragraph