5th Grade General Review
Independent Are You Smarter-style practice resource. Not official TV-show material.
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1. [Math] What is 12 x 8?
A. 96
B. 84
C. 108
D. 88
Answer: 96
Why: 12 groups of 8 equals 96.

2. [Math] Which fraction is equal to one half?
A. 1/3
B. 3/5
C. 4/6
D. 2/4
Answer: 2/4
Why: Two fourths simplifies to one half.

3. [Science] What process do plants use to make food?
A. Condensation
B. Erosion
C. Photosynthesis
D. Evaporation
Answer: Photosynthesis
Why: Plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food.

4. [Science] Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A. Mercury
B. Mars
C. Venus
D. Jupiter
Answer: Mars
Why: Iron-rich dust gives Mars its red color.

5. [Reading] What is the main idea of a passage?
A. The central point
B. A tiny detail
C. The page number
D. The author's name
Answer: The central point
Why: The main idea tells what the passage is mostly about.

6. [Reading] A synonym is a word that has what kind of meaning?
A. Opposite
B. No meaning
C. Hidden
D. Similar
Answer: Similar
Why: Synonyms have similar meanings.

7. [Social Studies] What document begins with 'We the People'?
A. The Bill of Rights
B. The Gettysburg Address
C. The Constitution
D. The Declaration
Answer: The Constitution
Why: The U.S. Constitution begins with those words.

8. [Social Studies] Which branch of government makes laws?
A. Local
B. Legislative
C. Executive
D. Judicial
Answer: Legislative
Why: Congress is part of the legislative branch.

9. [Vocabulary] What does 'predict' mean?
A. Make an informed guess
B. Read silently
C. Measure length
D. Change direction
Answer: Make an informed guess
Why: A prediction uses clues to guess what may happen.

10. [Vocabulary] What is the opposite of ancient?
A. Old
B. Historic
C. Past
D. Modern
Answer: Modern
Why: Modern means current or recent.

11. [Final Challenge] Name one strategy that helps you solve a hard review question.
A. Skip every clue
B. Ignore the category
C. Eliminate wrong answers
D. Guess without reading
Answer: Eliminate wrong answers
Why: Eliminating wrong answers improves your odds and focuses your thinking.