5th Grade- Knowledge Bowl

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What is a prefix?

Back

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back', as in 'rewrite'.

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How many days are in a standard year?

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A standard year has 365 days.

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What is a leap year?

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A leap year is a year that has one extra day, making it 366 days long.

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What is the Milky Way?

Back

The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system.

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What is a nickel?

Back

A nickel is a coin worth 5 cents.

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How much is 10 nickels?

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10 nickels equal 50 cents.

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What is a compass?

Back

A compass is an instrument that shows direction using the Earth's magnetic field.

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What is the purpose of a thermometer?

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A thermometer measures temperature.

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What is the difference between a galaxy and a solar system?

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A galaxy is a large system of stars, while a solar system consists of a star and the objects that orbit it.