5th grade trivia
What are similar sounding words called?
Homophones
This famous actors nickname is Sonny
Once you turn 18 it's your "duty" as a U.S. citizen to serve on one of these groups in court when called
A Jury
"Now this is the story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down..."
Fresh Prince of Bel Air
When was the right to vote for women, as per the nineteenth amendment, ratified?
1920
What are the 7 layers of the earth?
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core, lithosphere, asthenosphere, outer core, inner core
This famous actor is nicknamed Mr. July because of his blockbuster near-Independence Day releases such as the Wild Wild West
Will Smith
It's a spot on a radar screen
Blip
"Here's the story, of a lovely lady, who was bringing up three very lovely girls"
The Brady Bunch
Who is the youngest President of the United States of America?
JFK
(He was 43)
Often seen at the end of a sentence, the three trailing dots that indicate the omission from speech or writing of a word (or words) that is superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues are known as
An ellipsis
What state is nicknamed the Hawkeye State/Corn State
Iowa
This protein rich food is coagulated from an extract of soybeans & used in salads & cooked foods
Tofu
" and if you threw a party, invited everyone you knew. you would see the biggest gift would be from me.."
How many states did the U.S. start with?
13
what planet is the 7th from the sun?
Uranus
This state is nicknames The Last Frontier
Alaska
The 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet, it's also the lower front part of your leg
Shin
"If the teacher pops a test I know I'm in a mess and my dog ate all my homework last night"
Saved by the Bell
What is the 18th element in the periodic table
Argon
How many presidents have died on July 4th?
Three
(John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe)
This countries nickname is the Lion City
Singapore
4-letter term for a horse with a reddish coat sprinkled with white
A roon
"Not getting hassled, not getting hustled. Keepin' your head above water"
Good times
Which fruit does SpongeBob live in?
Pineapple