TeachersFirst's Elementary School Brain Twisters
Week of July 11, 2025
1.Impalas are... (5 points)
- birds
- seals
- deer
- buffalo
- bears
2.Some early New England flags had a picture of a pine tree with a serpent coiled around the trunk. Below the design were the words, "Don't ..." (20 points)
- sit on me
- mess with me
- lean on me
- stomp on me
- tread on me
3.Which of these U.S. states is at the least risk for earthquakes? (20 points)
- North Dakota
- Alaska
- Missouri
- South Carolina
- California
4.GOP stands for_______ and is a term used in __________. (10 points)
- Geopolitical, maps
- Good Old Person, retirement communities
- Grand Old Party, politics
- General Oral Protection, dentistry
- George O. Patton, military history
5.You can float in ocean water more easily than in a lake because (5 points)
- the ocean is warmer
- ocean water is salty
- the ocean always has waves
- the ocean is colder
- you weigh less at sea level
6.The deepest cave in the United States is 1,593 ft deep and is located at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. What state will you travel to when you visit this cave? (5 points)
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- California
- Kentucky
- Utah
7.Which of these European seas is the largest? (10 points)
- Mediterranean Sea
- North Sea
- Caspian Sea
- Baltic Sea
- Adriatic Sea
8.Had it been possible to buy life insurance in ancient Rome, whose premiums would have been highest? (10 points)
- consuls
- praetors
- patricians
- plebians
- gladiators
9.Which has the least fat? (5 points)
- Mayonnaise
- Apple
- Ice cream
- Peanut butter
- Macaroni and cheese
10.Every four years Democrats and Republicans hold their conventions. They vote on their individual ________. These are the principals and goals of a party nominee. (10 points)
- platforms
- delegates
- nominees
- caucuses
- candidates
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