Sports
Who was considered the greatest basketball player of all time before LeBron James?
Who is Michael Jordan.
Many volcanoes erupt in this area.
What is the Ring of Fire.
This prefix means "before."
What is "pre."
This volcano wiped out an entire city in 79 A.D.
What was Mt. Vesuvius (or Pompeii).
This wraps up an essay and often repeats a few main ideas.
What is a conclusion.
He was the last .400 hitter.
Who was Ted Williams.
These are caused by a displacement in the ocean floor.
What is a tsunami.
This prefix means "again."
What is "re."
This volcano erupted in Washington in 1980.
What is Mt. Saint Helen's.
One of these is not the appropriate way to begin an essay:
(1) A dramatic scene
(2) A question or questions
(3) A numbered list
What is (3) a numbered list.
These two NFL teams have won more Superbowls than any other teams.
What are the Patriots and the Steelers.
These are two types of volcanoes. (One releases thick lava, the other thin.)
What are shield and cone volcanoes.
This suffix is added to a verb to show an action happening right now.
What is "ing."
These are fast-spinning clouds shaped like a funnel.
What is a tornado.
This was the first MLB team.
Who were the Cincinnati Red Stockings.
These two NBA teams have won the most titles.
Who are the Lakers and the Celtics.
These commonly occur at campsites during hot, dry weather.
What are forest fires.
This one is not a compound word:
1. doghouse
2. thoughtful
3. cheerleader
What is (2) thoughful.
Many of these occur in Northern California, along the San Andreas Fault (by San Francisco).
What are earthquakes.
This team has won more World Series than any other team.
Who are the Yankees.
These NFL teams have never won the Superbowl.
What are the Browns, the Lions, the Texans, and the Jaguars.
These can lead to a chain of other natural disasters.
What are earthquakes.
Spell a word that breaks the "i before e except after c" rule.
What are: their, weird...
These happen frequently by warmer waters, and one of the worst was called "_____ Katrina."
What is a hurricane.
This man invented the High Five.
Who is Dusty Baker.