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WorksheetsEnd-of-Year Game Show
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
How many days are in a leap year?
(a)
Name the capital city of Virginia.
(a)
What planet is closest to the sun?
(a)
Finish the statement: A synonym for "happy" is ____________.
angry
sad
joyful
tired
Which season usually has the most snow?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Name three states that border Virginia.
(a)
What do we call a comparison using "like" or "as"?
(a)
What do we call frozen water that falls from the sky?
(a)
H2O is the scientific name for (a) .
What is the main idea behind the U.S. Constitution?
To establish a monarchy in the United States.
To set up the government and protect people's rights.
To give all power to the states and none to the federal government.
To create a system where only one person makes all the laws.
Which country is both a continent and a country?
India
Brazil
Canada
Australia
The First Amendment protects which two freedoms?
Freedom of press and assembly
Freedom of speech and religion
Freedom of petition and bear arms
Freedom of privacy and property
What is evaporation?
When liquid turns into solid
When vapor turns into liquid
When solid turns into gas directly
When liquid turns into vapor
Name one Indigenous tribe that lived in Virginia.
Navajo
Sioux
Powhatan
Cherokee
What causes the phases of the moon?
The moon's temperature changes
The moon's distance from the sun
The Earth's rotation on its axis
Its position relative to Earth and the sun
What were the 13 Colonies?
French territories in Canada
British colonies that became the first U.S. states
Spanish colonies in South America
Independent Native American nations
Dutch trading posts in the Caribbean
Finish the science fact: Energy cannot be created or ____________.
Colored
Multiplied
Destroyed
Divided
Why did the colonists write the Declaration of Independence?
To support the British monarchy
To form an alliance with France
To increase taxes on the colonies
To declare freedom from British rule
The sun affects weather patterns by ___________.
Heating the Earth unevenly
Cooling the Earth rapidly
Blocking wind currents
Absorbing all rainfall
What is the process called when clouds form?
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Sublimation
Which amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial?
Tenth Amendment
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Why was westward expansion important for the U.S.?
It allowed the country to grow in land, population, and resources.
It limited the country's access to new markets.
It caused the U.S. to lose territory to other nations.
It reduced the nation's influence in world affairs.
Earth’s tilt causes seasons because ___________.
the Earth rotates faster during certain months.
the distance between the Earth and Sun changes drastically.
Different area receive different amounts of sunlight.
the Moon blocks sunlight at different times of the year.
What were the major causes of the Civil War?
Slavery, states’ rights, and economic differences
The discovery of gold in California, westward expansion, and the building of railroads
The invention of the cotton gin, the Louisiana Purchase, and the War of 1812
The signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Tea Party, and the French Revolution
What is the function of a thesis statement in an essay?
To provide a summary of all sources used
To state the main argument or point
To introduce the supporting evidence
To list the essay's references
Name two ways oceans affect weather.
Store heat and influence storms/temperatures
Create mountains and valleys
Produce oxygen and carbon dioxide directly
Cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Finish the sentence: Persuasive writing tries to convince, while narrative writing ___________.
Tells a story.
Gives instructions.
Explains a process.
Describes an argument.
Name one event that started the American Revolution.
Boston Tea Party or Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Louisiana Purchase
The California Gold Rush
The War of 1812
What makes the moon look different each night?
Clouds covering the moon
Its orbit and the sunlight hitting it
The moon changing its shape
Stars moving around the moon
How did the U.S. Constitution balance power?
With three branches of government
By giving all power to the president
By allowing states to make all laws
By having no central government
What might happen to Earth’s weather if the planet rotated more slowly?
Constant daylight everywhere
Shorter days/nights, milder temperatures
No change in weather patterns
Longer days/nights, temperature extremes
Finish the thought: If the water cycle stopped, ___________.
The seasons would stop changing.
There would be more rainfall everywhere.
Oceans would become freshwater lakes.
Life on Earth would struggle to survive.
Name one major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
The Constitution gave more power to the federal government.
The Articles of Confederation created a strong executive branch.
The U.S. Constitution limited the power of the federal government more than the Articles.
The Articles of Confederation established a federal court system.
What do we call the part of the water cycle when water goes into the ground?
Evaporation
Infiltration
Condensation
Precipitation
What might happen if there were no Bill of Rights?
Basic freedoms might not be protected.
The government would have more holidays.
Taxes would be eliminated.
The country would have no laws.
