HPE Trivia
Science
Geography
Math
U.S. History
100

What is the name of the mascot at Highland Park Elementary?

Scottie (dog)

100

What is it called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Evaporation

100

How many American colonies were there?

13
100

What is the name for the top part of a fraction?

Numerator

100

What was the name of the colonists that landed at Plymouth?

Hint: They came for religious freedom

Pilgrims

200

What is the name of the office staff retiring today?

Ms. Terri

200

Name the three main steps in the water cycle:

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

200

What is a low area of land between hills or mountains called?

A Valley

200

What is the name for a number with a whole number part and a fraction part?

Mixed Number
200

Tribes in the NorthWest used cedar to create these. They were for art, story telling and family symbols.

Totem Poles

300

What does Dr. Flynn usually wear on Thanksgiving?

A turkey hat

300

What part of the cell holds the DNA?

The Nucleus

300

What is the capital city of Minnesota?

St. Paul!

300

Tim runs 5 miles each day. Glen runs 3/5 as far as Tim. How far does Glen run each day?

Which operation do you use to solve this?

Multiplication

300

This patriot rode his horse to warn colonists that the British soldiers were coming. 

Paul Revere

400

Which Kindergarten teacher also teaches choir at HPE?

Mr. Abenth

400

What body system protects from germs and viruses?

Immune System

400

Which colonial region would fishing and trading be an important job?

New England, Middle colonies, Southern colonies

New England

400

Give your answer as a mixed number

3/4 รท 6/10 =

1 6/24 or 1 3/12

400

This document stated that the colonies would form their own government.

The Declaration of Independence 

500

Which staff member is in a band?

Ms. Sunny

500

Name H2O in each phase: solid, liquid, gas

ice, water, vapor

500

What is the name for a hill or mountain with a flat top?

Plateau or Mesa

500

What improper fraction matches the decimal number:

3.333

10/3 or 1,333/1,000

500

What was the name for the group of patriots that wanted to leave Britain?

The Sons of Liberty