Reading
Mathematics
SC History
Science
*Challenge*
100
Which sentence is an opinion?
A. Moths usually have drab wings, which are not pretty. B. Moths fold their wings flat over their backs, hiding their bodies. C. A moth spins a cocoon when it is in the pupa stage. D. Many moths have wings that are brown or gray in color.
100
After Luis bought 2 packs of baseball cards, he had a total of 10 cards. He gave some of the cards to his friend. Now he has 4 cards left. Which number sentence can be used to find how many cards Luis gave to his friend?
A. 4 + ___ = 10 B. 4 + 5 = ____ C. 10 + 4 = ____ D. 10 / __ = 5
100
Which act passed by the British Parliment led to the Boston Tea Party?
A. Stamp Act B. Intolerable Acts C. Tea Act D. Sugar Act
100
Which type of soil has the smallest grains, hold water easily, is very sticky when wet, and forms hard clumps when it dries?
A. Silt B. Sand C. Humus D. Clay
100
What was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's goal for starting programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps?
A. to create jobs and end the Depression B. to train men to fight in WW II C. to end discrimination against African Americans D. to slow down economic growth in the United States
200
In the line below, what is the author's purpose in using this metaphor? "A mattress of crispy, red and orange leaves cushioned the tough ground."
A. to compare the soft ground to a soft cushion B. to compare the leaves to a soft mattress on top of the ground C. to compare a crispy cushion to brightly colored leaves D. to compare the crispy leaves to a tough mattress
200
There are 647 students in Freedom Elementary School. Daunte is one of the 318 boys in the school. How many girls attend Freedom Elementary School?
A. 329 girls B. 331 girls C. 955 girls D. 965 girls
200
From which country did South Carolina adopt adopt the plantation system?
A. Barbados B. France C. Haiti D. Portugal
200
Which would be a good example of a decomposed in a food chain?
A. An insect B. A mushroom C. A tree D. A bird
200
Which action is an example of emigration?
A. An individual from Italy moves to New York B. A South Carolinian leaves a rural area and moves to Charleston. C. A family moves to the United States from Mexico D. An American citizen travels to France on vacation
300
Authors use headings and subheadings to ______.
A. add more detail B. organize the information C. create more interest D. entertain the reader
300
Marilyn is timing her teammates. She says "You have 60 seconds." How many minutes does the team have to complete their task?
A. 1/60 minute B. 1 minute C. 60 minutes D. 3,600 minutes
300
What was the Antebellum Period?
A. A time before the American Revolution B. A time after the Civil War. C. A time before WWII. D. A time after the American Revolution.
300
Which natural process causes the slowest surface change on Earth?
A. Earthquake B. Erosion C. Flood D. Volcanic eruption
300
In which number sentence is the value of Y equal to 9?
A. 64 / Y = 7 B. Y / 9 = 11 C. 12 x Y = 108 D. Y x 11 = 118
400
In what part of a science textbook would a reader find the definition of the word "pupa"?
A. front cover B. glossary C. index D. title page
400
Mr. Crockett sends a 1-kilogram package from Paris, France to Sumter, SC. He asks Toi to find out about how many pounds equal 1 kilogram. Which answer should Toi give to Mr. Crockett?
A. about 1/2 pound B. exactly 1 pound C. about 2 pounds. D. about 10 pounds
400
What event ended the Depression in South Carolina?
A. The entry of the United States into World War II. B. the introduction of New Deal programs. C. the start of the Cold War. D. The election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
400
Which can vibrations not travel through?
A. Empty space B. Gases C. Liquids D. Solids
400
Wendy jogged for 30 minutes on Friday, 42 minutes on Saturday, and 55 minutes on Sunday. What is the total time she jogged?
A. 1 hr 27 min B. 1 hr 12 min C. 2 hr 27 min D. 2 hr 7 min
500
How does the use of first-person point of view affect a passage?
A. It allows the reader to learn about the events from someone who is not involved in the action. B. It allows the reader to understand the speaker's feelings. C. It prevents the reader from learning about the events from someone who is involved in the action. D. It prevents the reader from understanding the speaker's feelings.
500
Which of the following polygons has the greatest number of sides?
A. triangle B. pentagon C. quadrilateral D. hexagon
500
After slavery was outlawed, what practice made it possible for the cotton economy to continue?
A. the establishment of independent farms B. the use of hired workers on plantations C. The use of migrant laborers D. the introduction of sharecropping
500
Which material would be the best conductor for heat?
A. Copper B. Glass C. Rubber D. Wood
500
Laurie uses 1 cup of milk for each cake she bakes. If Laurie plans to bake 4 cakes, how much milk will she use?
A. 1 pint B. 1 quart C. 2 quarts D. 1 gallon