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The small birds darted in and out of the trees.
sank
moved quickly
went above
fell
What is 'moved quickly'.
I ran like a cheetah in the 50 yard dash.
What is a simile?
The gardener planted 3 rows of bushes with 2 bushes per row. How many rose bushes did the gardener plant?
The gardener planted 6 rose bushes
Which type of energy is being converted into kinetic energy as a marble falls from a shelf? A)electrical potential energy B)gravitational potential energy C )elastic potential energy D)chemical potential energy
What is B)gravitational potential energy
The biggest Continent.
Asia
The place I yearn to go the most is Hawaii.
afraid
beg
visit
want
What is 'want'?
The tree danced in the cool, refreshing breeze.
What is personification?
James rides the train every 6 days and Stacy rides the train every 12 days. How many days will it be before they ride the train on the same day?
12 days
This is an adaptation used by some animals to help hide from predators and is seen in chameleons.
What is Camouflage.
How many continents are there? Name them.
7 Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, Antarctica, South America, Europe
She slammed on the brakes and stopped abruptly. slowly
in a mean way
mad
suddenly
What is 'suddenly'?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is alliteration?
Aunt Mary milks her cows twice a day. This morning, she got 365 gallons of milk. This evening she got 380 gallons. She sold 612 gallons to the local ice cream factory. How many gallons of milk does she have left?
What is 133 gallons?
This is what an animal who breaks down dead things is called.
What is a decomposer?
What year did the US gain its independence?
What was 1776?
Jessica was very vindictive and wanted to get back at her brother for the mean hoax he played on her.
pretty
wanting revenge
quiet
untruthful
What is 'wanting revenge'?
The forest was a green carpet.
What is a metaphor?
Joe is learning to play the trumpet. On Monday he practiced from 6:30 until 7:05. On Tuesday he practiced from 3:55 until 4:15. How many minutes did he practice in the two days?
What is 55 minutes? ** DOUBLE POINTS **
Name the steps of the water cycle.
What is evaporation, condensation, precipitation and run-off.
What 3 countries make up North America?
Canada, US, Mexico** DOUBLE POINTS**
There is no way I am swimming in that murky water!
beautiful
clean
shallow
cloudy
What is 'cloudy'?
It is raining cats and dogs.
What is an idiom?**DOUBLE POINTS**
Mia bought a sketch book with 125 blank pages in it. She tears out 7 blank pages for her friend to draw on. Mia draws pictures on 64 pages. How many blank pages does she have left?
What is 54 blank pages?
This is the process called when leaves on trees use sunlight for energy?
What is Photosynthesis?
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776