Term 3 Jeopardy

Literacy

100

What is the plural of thief?

thieves 

200

Name the three rules that apply to the doubling strategy?

1 syllable

1 vowel 

1 consonant after the vowel

Then we double it. 

300

Give three words that use the prefix 'inter'. 

various 

international, internet, interact, intercept

400

What does the root word for 'struct' mean?

to build 

500

What is a rhetorical question and how is it used?

a question asked when you don't actually expect an answer. 

It is used to hook your audience in.

Maths

100

Name an equivalent fraction of 6/24

various, eg 1/4, 12/48

200

How many degrees in a triangle

180

300

What is 3/4 as a percentage?

75 percent 

400

Name the parts of BEDMAS in order.

Brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction

500

What are the three words that mean flip, slide and turn?

translate, rotate, reflect

Science

100

Does opaque mean see through or semi-see through? 

semi-see through

200

When lights bends it is called 

refraction 

300

What is the first planet from the sun?

Mercury

400

H²O is?

Water

500

CO² is?

carbon dioxide

Inquiry

100

Explain what a polling booth is. 

A place where you go to vote.

200

A prisoner is exempt from voting if their prison sentence is more than _____ years? 

3

300

Who is New Zealand's sovereign?

King Charles

400

Which level of Government is responsible for the library?

Local

500

What is the Governor-General's role in NZ?

The sovereign's representative who signs bills into law and takes part in special ceremonies.

General

100

Name Mrs D's Dog

Baxter

200

Which country did Miss Williams go on her last holiday?

Singapore

300

How many animals does Miss Simpson own? What are they?

4, 2 cats and 2 dogs.

400

What are the names of Mrs D's Children?

Nerrisa and Ethan

500

How many years combined have Miss Simpson, Miss Williams and Mrs D been teaching? 

41 years