TeachersFirst's Elementary School Brain Twisters

Week of May 14, 2012

1.The metric system is simpler to use than the English system because:

• it doesn't use decimals
• it wasn't invented in England
• all the units of measure are multiples of ten
• it is newer
• it was created by a computer

2.What do jam, wine, and vinegar all have in common?

• You have to keep them in the freezer.
• They come in jars.
• You eat them for breakfast.
• They are all sweet.
• They can all be made from grapes.

3.When explorer Sir Francis Drake returned to England from the new world, what was the new crop he was excited about?

• indigo
• cotton
• tobacco
• corn
• rice

4.Which time signature is shown as a letter "C" in music?

• 4/4
• 6/8
• 2/4
• 3/4
• 3/8

5.Pete's dad wants to paint the house. A gallon of paint covers 500 square feet of surface. If the house has 3,200 square feet of surface, how many gallons of paint will Pete's dad need to buy?

• 6
• 60
• 9
• 7
• 20

6.This early summer fruit is unusual because its seeds are on the outside.

• peach
• strawberry
• pomegranate
• grape
• currant

7.A catastrophic event in the Gulf of Mexico about two years ago is often compared to a similar incident in 1989 involving...

• The Hindenberg
• Mauna Loa
• The Great Barrier Reef
• Yosemite
• The Exxon Valdez

8.You are traveling northeast and turn right 90 degrees, then later turn left 45 degrees. Which way are you headed?

• Northwest
• East
• Southeast
• North
• South

9.Your immune system is important because:

• It builds strong bones.
• It gives you energy.
• It breaks down food.
• It keeps your blood moving.
• It keeps you from getting sick.

10.What is the next number in this sequence: 500, 475, 425, 350, 250?

• 245
• 150
• 125
• 175
• 100

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