TeachersFirst's Middle School Brain Twisters
Week of October 25, 2024
1.Which metal differs from the others at room temperature? (5 points)
- Bronze
- Steel
- Tin
- Mercury
- Iron
2.This country, once part of the Russian Empire, has experienced violent attacks from Russia since February 2022. (20 points)
- Romania
- Moldova
- Poland
- Ukraine
- Belarus
3.Which of these is not an element? (5 points)
- gold
- silver
- mercury
- steel
- iron
4.Which is an OS? (5 points)
- Internet Explorer
- Windows 11
- Safari
- Firefox
- Microsoft Word
5.To whom is the theory of evolution credited? (5 points)
- Magellan
- Churchill
- Darwin
- Galileo
- Copernicus
6.Which of the following is not a symptom of COVID-19? (10 points)
- new loss of taste or smell
- skin rash
- fatigue, fever, chills
- headache, vomiting
- sore throat
7.A Democratic congressman who is up for reelection and invites Joe Biden to his home state to speak before the November 2024 election is likely trying to use: (10 points)
- Coattails
- Gerrymandering
- Star gazing
- Lobbies
- Mudslinging
8.If you are in Beijing, the Indian Ocean is to your: (10 points)
- southwest
- southeast
- northwest
- east
- west
9.Which of the following statements is not true about voting in the presidential election of the United States? (10 points)
- Voters in all states have options to vote with an absentee ballot.
- Voters in all states can vote in person.
- Voters in all states can vote online.
- Voters in all states must be at least 18 years old.
- Voters in all states must be United States citizens.
10.Which does not belong? (20 points)
- Coalition
- Cadre
- Ensemble
- Conflagration
- Alliance
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