General Knowledge Quiz

What is an asterisk used for in printed text?

• To indicate a footnote

• To highlight a title

• To mark a paragraph

• To underline a word

What is an asteroid?

• A type of star

• A minor planet

• A large comet

• A distant galaxy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Who was the first astronaut to walk on the moon?

• Yuri Gagarin

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does an astronomer study?

• Ocean currents

• Stars and planets

• Weather patterns

• Plant life

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word "astronomical" mean when referring to size?

• Very small

• Extremely large

• Moderately sized

• Average size

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a dilemma?

• A simple decision

• A difficult choice

• A fun activity

• A clear solution

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "diverse" mean?

• Similar

• Identical

• Different

• Uniform

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "bilingual" mean?

• Speaking one language

• Speaking two languages

• Speaking three languages

• Speaking multiple languages

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is a trio?

• A group of two musicians

• A group of three musicians

• A solo performance

• A duet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a trilogy?

• A single novel

• A series of two novels

• A series of three novels

• A collection of short stories

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A