TeachersFirst's Middle School Brain Twisters
Week of April 12, 2024
1.Which term does not fit with the rest? (20 points)
- mud slinging
- spin
- tree hugging
- PACs
- endorsements
2.Which one flows in the opposite direction from the others? (5 points)
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Rhine
- Thames
- Nile
3.Which section is across the back of the stage during a concert? (10 points)
- brass
- box seats
- percussion
- woodwinds
- strings
4.It can make the sky instantly dark, change the weather, and keep airplanes on the ground across a continent and further. What is it? (10 points)
- eclipse
- presidential decree
- tornado
- earthquake
- volcanic ash
5.In the 19th century, people used oil from these large mammals in lamps. (5 points)
- buffalo
- elephants
- snakes
- sharks
- whales
6.Madagascar is an island off the coast of: (10 points)
- Asia
- Africa
- Australia
- Europe
- South America
7.The "Miracle Worker" helped a special young girl to do this. (5 points)
- use a telephone
- speak
- find her way home
- color
- sing
8.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? (10 points)
- $7.29
- $6.59
- $5.95
- $8.40
- $8.00
9.Which event is not in the same month as the others? (20 points)
- Anniversary of Lexington and Concord
- Father's Day
- Flag Day
- Summer Solstice
- Anniversary of D-Day
10.Which would have the saltiest water? (5 points)
- a lake
- a gulf
- a stream
- a delta
- a pond
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