Quiz Bowl Trivia

Mr. Comm – GOAL

Primary Grades

With Eggspert TM

The Rules

1. Questions relate to either math, language arts, science, or history

2. Gain one token (craft stick) for each correct response in the set amount of time, or lose one for an incorrect response.

3. Player(s) must buzz in before the 20 second bell.4. Players will have 10 seconds to answer.5. The winner is the player(s) with the most tokens

at the end of the game.

Science

• Answer: Mantle

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Which layer of the Earth’s structure is missing?

Mathematics

• Answer: C. 135,882 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Find the difference.

A. 135,122

B. 144,248

C. 135,882

D. 144,122

29 16

2

Language Arts

• Answer: D 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Which of the following sentences is a comparison?

A. George Washington was a general in the Revolutionary War.

B. He was our first president.

C. Abraham Lincoln was the president who led our country through the Civil War.

D. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were two of our greatest presidents

History

• Answer: John Adams

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Which cousin of Samuel Adams became the first Vice-President of the United States?

Science

• Answer: Herbivore

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Based on the chart, what type of feeder is a deer?

Mathematics

• Answer: 4

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How many sides are in a quadrilateral?

Language Arts

• Answer: B 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Which sentence shows a contrast?

A. Fiction is a make-believe story.

B. Realistic fiction and historical fiction are different types of writing.

C. Realistic fiction is a story that could happen today.

D. Historical fiction takes place in the past.

History

• Answer: (tobacco) farmer

• He was a surveyor in his earlier years.

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What was George Washington's occupation before the War for Independence?

Science

• Answer: a lever

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Besides a wheel and axle, what other type of simple machine does this device use?

Mathematics

• Answer: C

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Using the representations above, which model best represents r + 2 = 18?

Language Arts

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• What are the three grammar/spelling mistakes made in the sentence below?

Accept for the fact that it can be burned, its

almost impossible to destroy human hare.

Except ,

hair

History

• Answer: 13

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How many stripes are on the current US flag?

Science

• Answer: the scale

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Which of the following instruments is used to measure mass?

Mathematics

• Answer: 5 hours

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Harry worked 1 and 1/2 hours on Friday and 3 and 1/2 hours on Saturday. What was the total amount of time Harry worked on those two days?

Language Arts

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• In 'Harry Potter' World, this wizard has created the Sorcerer's Stone. The historical figure from the 14th and 15th centuries was a scribe and manuscript-seller who became famous as an alchemist. Who is this individual?

Answer: Nicolas Flamel

History

• Answer: C.2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

What is the Rosetta Stone?A. A rock found in the wall of Blarney CastleB. The stone that held the sword C. Tablet that allowed hieroglyphs to be readD. A rare blue diamond

Science

• Answer: the dolphin

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Which of the following would be classified as a vertebrate?

Mathematics

• Answer: 1 mile

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In one hour, Tracy walked 2.5 miles on a treadmill. Lisa walked 1.5 miles in the same amount of time. How much farther did Tracy walk than Lisa?

Language Arts

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• In "Treasure Island" by R.L. Stevenson, where is Jim Hawkins when he overhears the pirates planning to mutiny on the ship "Hispaniola"?

• behind the door in the inn• in the apple barrel• inside the captain's chest• at the foot of the main mast

Answer: in the apple barrel

History

• Answer: B. 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Which culture is associated with the Great Pyramid?

A. RomeB. EgyptC. GreeceD. China

Science

• Answer: water

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What do plants take in through their root systems?

Mathematics

• Answer: A 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

A fraction of these kites is dark.

Which group below has an equivalent fraction of dark kites?

Language Arts

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• Which fearsome gardener provides the tension in "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter?

Answer: Mr. McGregor

History

• Answer: A. 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Howard Carter became famous for what 20th Century discovery?

A. King Tut’s TombB. The city of AtlantisC. The sunken remains of the TitanicD. Hatshepsut’s buried palace

Science

• Answer: This animal is a mammal.

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Based on the picture, which choice is a conclusion rather than an observation?

    This animal is standing.

    This animal is a mammal.

    This animal has four legs.

    This animal has hair.

Mathematics

• Answer: C 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Lauren used 1 quart of milk to make ice cream. Which is closest to this amount of milk?

100 milliliters 1 milliliter 1 liter 100 liters

Language Arts

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• In which Roald Dahl book was there a girl named Sophie as a main character?

• The Witches

• Boy

• The BFG

• Matilda

Answer: The BFG “Big Friendly Giant”

History

• Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Which U.S. President called December 7, 1941 (the attack on Pearl Harbor)"… a date which will live in infamy."

Science

• Answer: A

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Which diagram shows a wave with the highest frequency?

Mathematics

• Answer: 15

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Solve. 5

x 3

Language Arts

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• What do we call a word that has the property of reading the same in either direction.

• Ex. RACECAR

Answer: palindrome

History

• Answer: A2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

For what important document was Dr. Martin Luther King, J. responsible?

A. "I Have a Dream" SpeechB. Declaration of IndependenceC. Magna CartaD. The 95 Theses

Science

• Answer: 1km

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The picture shows the development of a delta over a two-year period. About how far did the delta reach into the ocean after 1997?

Mathematics

• Answer: 13 in. (+/- 1) 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

After a heavy rain storm, Mrs. Mendez recorded the height of the water at a low water crossing. She used her data to make the graph below .

What the height of the water recorded at 6:30 a.m.?

Language Arts

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• How many adjectives are in the following sentence?

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Answer: 3: quick, brown, lazy

History

• Answer: D. 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

What modern country was once known as “Mesopotamia?”

A. Kuwait B. AfghanistanC. Saudi ArabiaD. Iraq

Science

• Answer: sunlight

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What is the source of energy for photosynthesis?

Mathematics

• Answer: 105

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What number belongs at the position indicated by arrow X?

Language Arts

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• What do we call an expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definition, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use?

• Ex. I’m going to blow my top.

Answer: idiom

History

• Answer: C. The Strait of Magellan 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Which sea route runs along the southern tip of Chile, first navigated in 1520?

A. The Panama CanalB. The English ChannelC. The Strait of MagellanD. The Straits of Gibraltar

Science

• Answer: second

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Students must conduct an experiment in which they find out how long a rubber ball bounces before it comes to a stop. Which unit of measurement would be best for recording this information?

Mathematics

• Answer: 147

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What number is represented by the model shown below?

Language Arts

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• What type of poem is the following?

• There was an old man in a treeWho was horribly bored by a beeWhen they said, "Does it buzz?"He replied, "Yes, it does!It's a regular brute of a bee!"

Answer: a Limerick

History

• Answer: C. South Africa2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Apartheid was a system of racial separation and segregation in what African country?

A. EthiopiaB. NigeriaC. South AfricaD. Somalia

Science

• Answer: gravity

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What type of force will carry the rollercoaster car down the hill?

Mathematics

• Answer: B. 26, 449

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How much greater is the population of Woodburn than Peltin?

A. 27,651

B. 26,449

C. 89,745

D. 90,645

58,097

- 31,648

Language Arts

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• Which voice are you using when write a story with I, me, and my?

A. First person

B. Third person

C. Omniscient

Answer: A. first person

History

• Answer: D. Hinduism and Islam2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

What are the two major religions in India? A. Hinduism and BuddhismB. Christianity and JudaismC. Islam and ChristianityD. Hinduism and Islam

Science

• Answer: It provides energy

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Why is coal an important resource?

Mathematics

• Answer: D 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Which figure has an area of 12 and a perimeter of 16?

Language Arts

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• Which sentence is declarative and needs a period at the end?

A. What a long time you’ve been saving

B. Where did you get this

C. Billy showed Grandpa the money

Answer: C

History

• Answer: The rings symbolize 5 geographic areas – Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and America.2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Why are there five rings or circles linked together in the symbol of the Olympic Games?

Science

• Answer: B. kinetic 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

When a coin is dropped, it falls to the ground. As the coin falls, it loses potential energy and gains what kind of energy?

A. solar

B. kinetic

C. thermal

Mathematics

• Answer: ¼ foot (3 inches)

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Maria has a piece of ribbon 1 foot long. She cuts 3/4 foot off of the piece of ribbon. What is the length of the remaining piece of ribbon?

Language Arts

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• Which sentence is a compound sentence?A. Dogs are close cousins to wolves.

B. They have lost some of their wild instincts.

C. Don’t stare back at a strange dog, or you might invite an attack.

D. I take good care of my dog.

Answer: C

History

• Answer: The Declaration of Independence2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

What document was adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776?

Science

• Answer: B. solids

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Sound waves travel best through -

A.gases B. solids

C. liquids D. vacuums

Mathematics

• Answer: B. 9

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Find the quotient: 27 ÷ 3 = ____

A. 5

B. 9

C. 7

D. 3

Language Arts

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• When using the Dewey Decimal System, which call numbers indicate the history section of the library?

A. 500 – 599

B. 700 – 799

C. 800 – 899

D. 900 - 999

Answer: D. 900 – 999

Pure Science (plants, animals)

Arts and recreation (music, art, sports)

Literature (poems, plays, essays)

History

• Answer: A. California2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Which U.S. state is the most populous?

A. California

B. Texas

C. New York

D. Florida

Science

• Answer: Because plastic is a good insulator.

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Why are many electrical wires wrapped with a plastic coating?

Mathematics

• Answer: B. R x 3 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Elizabeth made 3 times as many home runs during baseball season as her friend Tanya. If R represents the number of home runs Tanya made, which expression can be used to find the number of home runs Elizabeth made this season?

A. R + 3

B. R x 3

C. R ÷ 3

D. R – 3

Language Arts

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• What do we call a story handed down from generation to generation?

Answer: a folktale

History

• Answer: Brasilia 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

What is the capital of Brazil?

Science

• Answer: meters

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This surveyor is measuring the distance of a road. What is the most appropriate metric units to measure this distance?

Mathematics

• Answer: B. 2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Iris is writing music for a video game. The picture below shows a pattern of 5 notes repeating while the game is played.

If the pattern continues, what kind of note will be the 12th note played.

A. B. C. D.

Language Arts

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• What do we call words that sound the same or nearly the same, but that have different spellings and different meanings?

• Ex. week and weak

Answer: a homophone

History

• Answer: B. 16832 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

In which year did William Penn sign a treaty with Delaware Indians and make payment for Pennsylvania lands?

A. 1583

B. 1683

C. 1783

D. 1883

Science

• Answer: D

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Which of these inclined planes would be most efficient to use to move an object upward?

Mathematics

• Answer: 30

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Find the product. 5 × 6 =

Language Arts

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• Which word in the following sentences is the antecedent, or the word to which the pronoun “It” refers?

• Steve starts his engine. It turns over sluggishly and then just stops dead.

Answer: engine

History

• Answer: John Fitzgerald Kennedy2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Which U.S. President’s Presidential Library is located in Boston Massachusetts?

Science

• Answer: rainbow colors

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The picture shows a study that Isaac Newton made with a prism to produce a spectrum. What colors would appear in the spectrum?

Mathematics

• Answer: D. 1/42 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Which of the following has a value less than 1/2?

A. 2/3

B. 7/10

C. 3/5

D. 1/4

Language Arts

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• Which word in the following sentence is the possessive pronoun?

• Les’s eyes go wide, and he runs over to his car?

Answer: his

History

• Answer: Martha Washington2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Whose name was Martha Dandridge Custis before she married a famous historical figure?

Science

• Answer: reflect

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Would a mirror reflect or refract light?

Mathematics

• Answer: D. 822 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Solve. 59 + 23 =

A. 75

B. 78

C. 81

D. 82

Language Arts

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• What do we call a word part that is added to the front of a base word?

• Ex. the “un” in unhappy

Answer: prefix

Science

• Answer: stalactites

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What do we call the type of formation indicated by the arrow?

Mathematics

• Answer: 4,183

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Solve.

Language Arts

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• Who am I?• My parents took my little brother and me to Maine during summer vacation.• My dog, Turtle, is named after my first pet – a turtle. • My little brother, Fudge, swallowed my pet turtle.

Answer: Peter (Hatcher)

History

• Answer: The Great Divide2 01 91 81 71 61 51 41 31 21 10 91 00 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

What is another name for the Continental Divide of the U.S., which is located at the watershed created by the Rocky Mountains?