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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
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When writing, there is an __________ at the beginning, and a ___________ at the end.
When writing, there is an introduction at the beginning, and a conclusion at the end.
200
7 + n = 14
What does "n" mean?
n = 7
200
Who is this?
Charles Darwin
200
(Chapter 1 - Tunnel Vision) About how many years old is The Company?
About 300 hundred years old.
"That was always their mission, even back in the seventeen hundreds when they began."
200
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration to show emphasis.
400
Replace the following underlined words with pronouns:
Whenever Peter and Peter's mother went to town, Peter's mother always bought a Boston bun because Peter's mother knew how much Peter liked Boston buns.
Whenever Peter and his mother went to town, Peter's mother always bought a Boston bun because his mother knew how much Peter liked them.
400
What is this called?
A right triangle.
400
Areas of brightness in comparison with areas of darkness.
What word means this?
Contrast
400
(Chapter 2 - Hide and Seek) What do eagles, vultures, and jackals have in common?
They are all scavengers.
400
What's the largest and deepest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
600
Spell the following word:
necessary
600
Patterns can be communicated using what? (Name four)
Numbers
Number Lines
Graphs
Table/Charts
Shapes
600
Why was the secret ballot made?
In public, votes could be influenced by threats, intimidation, or purchased outright.
Secret ballots helped to remove these issues.
600
(Chapter 2 - Proof Positive) What did "Cannot lie Citizen Berlin" translate to?
Cassandra Kane Wall
600
How many compound words are in the following sentence?
"Someone from the classroom was playing baseball in the cafeteria."
Three
"Someone from the classroom was playing baseball in the cafeteria."
800
Why are headings and subheadings different sizes?
They catch the reader's attention and tell them what the sections are about.
800
Why do we not use the multiplication sign when a variable is in a math equation?
Example: 5n = 15
One of the variables could be an "x", which can be confused for the multiplication symbol.
800
The four groups of musical instruments are:
Woodwind
String
Percussion
Brass
800
(Chapter 9 - The Code) Name one of Andrew's secret treasures.
The toy train Mom had given him on Christmas in New York.
A photo of Andrew and Mom at fifth-grade graduation.
The shopping list on the fridge the night before Mom left.
800
One inch is equal to how many centimeters?
2.54cm
1000
What is the difference between a synopsis and a summary?
A synopsis is used to give an overview before you read/watch something.
A summary provides a short, condensed version of a story.
1000
Does the following bar graph show a proper pattern? Why or why not? (Only most accurate answer accepted)
No, because even though the graph looks like it shows a decreasing pattern and increasing pattern, it does not follow an exact rule.
1000
"From this experiment, we know that every plant will always grow better in soil with worm castings."
Why is this not true?
We can not make strong conclusions that include a wide range of plants.
It is important in science to continue testing and experimenting using different things to learn and discover more.
1000
(Chapter 7 - 8 - Hide and Seek) Solve 5 of these clues.
Sailor's Greeting Where a bee lives
Where a Lion Lives Paid no attention to
Boiling Mad Took in a breath
___ the Red Barbie's boyfriend
First Lady "____ go, Mets!"
Not "evens" Shout at a bullfight
Ahoy Hive
Den Ignored
Enraged Inhaled
Erik Ken
Eve Let's
Odds Olé
1000
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
