TeachersFirst's Middle School Brain Twisters
Week of April 18, 2024
1.Which would have the saltiest water?
- a pond
- a gulf
- a stream
- a delta
- a lake
2.It can make the sky instantly dark, change the weather, and keep airplanes on the ground across a continent and further. What is it?
- earthquake
- eclipse
- presidential decree
- tornado
- volcanic ash
3.In the 19th century, people used oil from these large mammals in lamps.
- buffalo
- elephants
- whales
- snakes
- sharks
4.Which event is not in the same month as the others?
- Anniversary of D-Day
- Flag Day
- Summer Solstice
- Anniversary of Lexington and Concord
- Father's Day
5.A bag of toys has 2 items of equal price and one that costs $1 less. The total purchase price, including 6% tax, was $25.30. How much was the cheaper toy?
- $7.29
- $8.40
- $6.59
- $8.00
- $5.95
6.Which one flows in the opposite direction from the others?
- Rhine
- Nile
- Missouri
- Thames
- Mississippi
7.Which term does not fit with the rest?
- tree hugging
- mud slinging
- spin
- endorsements
- PACs
8.Which section is across the back of the stage during a concert?
- percussion
- woodwinds
- box seats
- brass
- strings
9.Madagascar is an island off the coast of:
- Africa
- Europe
- Asia
- Australia
- South America
10.The "Miracle Worker" helped a special young girl to do this.
- color
- use a telephone
- sing
- find her way home
- speak
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