The Bay Area
Classic Childrens' Books
Words you might see on the SAT
Musical Notation
Potpourri
100
______ Valley is the two word nickname for the region in the Bay Area that's known for its high tech businesses. The word that goes in the blank is also the name of an element, one that's used to make computer chips.
Silicon Valley
100
In 1969, Eric Carle wrote about what kind of animal, that was Very Hungry, and eats an apple, two pears, and three plums, among other things?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
100
This 5 letter word, starting with an "o", refers to an area within a desert that has water and can sustain plant life.
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Oasis
100
What's the term for this kind of note, that's played for less long than a whole note?
Quarter Note (or crotchet)
100
Also the name of an insect, this is the sport being played here.
Cricket
200
This city's airport, named after Norman Mineta, is the 2nd busiest airport in the Bay Area.
San Jose
200
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Green Eggs and Ham" were written by what "Dr."?
Dr. Seuss
200
This refers to when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured. For example, one of these can occur when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking our view of the Sun.
Eclipse
200
What five-letter word does this symbol stand for, when you see it in your sheet music? This word means "loud" in Italian.
Forte
200
This dog breed is named after a coastal region of Croatia.
Dalmation
300
This 40 year old is the founder of Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg
300
This girl with telekinetic powers is the hero of a 1988 novel by Roald Dahl.
Matilda Wormwood
300
This refers to a word that can be formed by rearranging the letters of another word. For example, "cinema" is an _____ of "iceman". [Fill in the blank]
Anagram
300
This symbol denotes what kind of musical clef?
Treble clef or G clef
300
Also known as 007, this fictional character has been played by Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, and Sean Connery, among others.
James Bond
400
This city that borders Mountain View, Stanford, and Menlo Park is home to University Avenue and was once the headquarters of Google, Facebook, and Apple.
Palo Alto
400
Described as "Terrific", "Radiant", and "Humble", he is the pig that's saved by Charlotte, in Charlotte's Web.
Wilbur
400
"racecar" and "madam" are examples of this kind of word, which reads the same forward and backward.
Palindrome
400
The smaller notes here are referred to as what kind of note? These notes are added as embellishment and are not essential to the harmony or melody.
Grace Notes
400
This is the outline of what state in the United States?
Missouri
500
Gavin Newsom, who was the mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011, has held what position since 2019?
Governor of California
500
What's the name of this cat from Alice in Wonderland that's know for its mischievous grin? Its name also happens to be the name of an important town in Connecticut.
Cheshire Cat
500
This word, from the German for "double walker" can refer to someone who looks a lot like you, even though they're not related to you.
Doppelgänger
500
Italian for "tied together", this refers to when musical notes should be played smoothly, so they sound like they're connected together.
Legato
500
A popular bubble tea flavor, what purple root vegetable has a 4 letter name is known for its purple color?
Taro