Welcome to 2 nd Grade Jeopardy!! by Caroline LaMagna

Jeopardy – Round 1 EnglishMathScienceSocial StudiesWildcard Click here for Round Two

English – 20 points My mother told me I was born at noon on july 17, Which letter in this sentence should be capitalized? A Noon B July C Mother D Me

Answer: B. July English – 20 points

Which of these is an asking (interrogative) sentence? A. Kevin is telling the truth. B. I do not think Kevin is telling the truth. C. Is Kevin telling the truth? D. Kevin always tells the truth! English – 40 points

Answer: B. Is Kevin telling the truth? English – 60 points

Which sentence matches the picture? A. The table is in the kitchen. B. I like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. C. The boy is eating the sandwich. D. The boy is making a sandwich. English – 60 points

Answer: C. The boy is eating a sandwich. English – 40 points

Which is the correct way to shorten he is and make a contraction? A. he’is B. hes’ C. h’is D. he’s English – 80 points

Answer: D. he’s English – 80 points

Do you hold your pencil with your left hand or your _______ hand? Which word correctly completes the sentence? A. write B. right C. rite D. wright English – 100 points

Answer: B. right English – 100 points

You are counting by 2’s 13, 15, __, 19, 21 What number is missing? A. 17 B. 18 C. 14 D. 20 Math – 20 points

Answer: A. 17 Math – 20 points

You are counting by 3’s 21, 24, __, 30, 33 What number is missing? A. 25 B. 28 C. 26 D. 27 Math – 40 points

Answer: D. 27 Math – 40 points

You are counting by 5’s 25, 30, 35, __, 45 What number is missing? A. 38 B. 40 C. 50 D. 55 Math – 60 points

Answer: B. 40 Math – 60 points

What is the total? A. 32 cents B. 17 cents C. 22 cents D. 27 cents Math – 80 points

Answer: C. 22 cents Math – 80 points

What is the answer? = A. 11 B. 9 C. 12 D. 10 Math – 100 points

Answer: A. 11 Math – 100 points

Two poles that are alike (North and North) will _____ each other. A. attract B. like C. repel D. stick to Science – 20 points

Answer: C. repel Science – 20 points

A magnet will attract-- A. a key and a paper clip. B. an eraser and a crayon. C. a leaf and a branch. D. milk and cereal. Science – 40 points

Answer: A. a key and a paper clip. Science – 40 points

_____ has mass and takes up space. A. Properties B. Color C. Observation D. Matter Science – 60 points

Answer: D. Matter Science – 60 points

DAILY DOUBLE!! Science – 80 points A _____ has no shape or volume of its own. It takes up the shape of its container. The volume can change. A. gas B. liquid C. solid D. brain

Answer: A. gas Science – 80 points (Daily Double)

Which of the following shows the life cycle of a frog in the correct order? A. frog, egg, tadpole B. egg, tadpole, frog C. egg, frog, tadpole D. tadpole, egg, frog Science – 100 points

Answer: B. egg, tadpole, frog Science – 100 points

What did the ancient Egyptians invent to help them keep track of time? A. sundial B. water clock C. compass D. stopwatch Social Studies – 20 points

Answer: B. water clock Social Studies – 20 points

Which of natural resource was used by the Powhatan to build their homes? A. trees B. water C. clay and mud D. buffalo Social Studies – 40 points

Answer: A. trees Social Studies – 40 points

The Sioux Indians traveled around to follow the _________. A. seasons B. horses C. rivers D. buffalo Social Studies – 60 points

Answer: D. buffalo Social Studies – 60 points

A place where people live, work, and play is called a _______. A. contribution B. population C. community D. school Social Studies – 80 points

Answer: C. community Social Studies – 80 points

The Pueblo Indians of the southwest could make their homes of adobe clay because they lived in a region that ___________. A. had very cold winters B. got little rain C. had many trees D. had lots of grassland Social Studies – 100 points

Answer: B. got little rain Social Studies – 100 points

The needle of a magnetic compass will always find which direction? A. North B. South C. East D. West Wildcard – 20 points

Answer: A. North Wildcard – 20 points

An animal that lives in a habitat that is cold would have what body covering? A. feathers B. scales C. fur D. skin Wildcard – 40 points

Answer: C. fur Wildcard – 40 points

Wildcard – 60 points He led the fight for freedom from England during the Revolutionary war. A. Abraham Lincoln B. Martin Luther King, Jr. C. Thomas Jefferson D. George Washington

Answer: D. George Washington Wildcard – 60 points

Wildcard – 80 points She worked to help women get equal rights. A. Susan B. Anthony B. Maggie Walker C. Betsy Ross D. Helen Keller

Answer: A. Susan B. Anthony Wildcard – 80 points

Wildcard – 100 points He led peaceful marches and gave speeches to help get equal rights for all Americans. A. George Washington B. Martin Luther King, Jr. C. Abraham Lincoln D. George Washington Carver

Answer: B. Martin Luther King, Jr. Wildcard – 100 points

Jeopardy – Round 2 EnglishMathScienceSocial StudiesWildcard Click here for Final Jeopardy

Read the following sentence: The quiz was not as easy as I _____ it would be. Which word completes the sentence correctly ? A. thoat B. thawt C. thouht D. thought English – 20 points

Answer: D. thought

The sun is _____ today. Which word completes the sentence correctly? A. brite B. bright C. briat D. brigt English – 40 points

Answer: B. bright

Which is the correct way to abbreviate Wednesday? A. Wns. B. Wds. C. Wed. D. Weds. English – 60 points

Answer: C. Wed.

My new puppy could not climb the steps. He was too small. Which word is a synonym for small? A. big B. old C. large D. little English – 80 points

Answer: D. little

The Dove and the Ant A dove saw an ant fall into a river. The ant tried hard to reach the shore. But he could not swim. The dove felt sorry for the ant. She dropped a blade of straw close beside him. The ant grabbed the straw and floated safely to shore. Soon after, the ant saw a man. The man was getting ready to kill the Dove with a stone. But just as he threw the stone, the Ant stung him in the heel. The pain made him miss. The startled dove flew away to safety. A kindness is never wasted. Where does this story take place? A. in a school B. near a river C. near the ocean D. on the railroad tracks English – 100 points

Answer: B. near a river

What is the answer? 14 – 7 = A. 7 B. 8 C. 6 D. 9 Math – 20 points

Answer: A. 7 Math – 20 points

What fraction does the shaded area represent? A. B. C. D. Math – 40 points DAILY DOUBLE

Answer: D. Math – 40 points

Math – 60 points Which number is in the tens place? 784 A. 7 B. 8 C. 4 D. 0

Answer: B. 8 Math – 60 points

What time is it? A. 12:45 B. 9:00 C. 12:15 D. 9:45 Math – 80 points

Answer: A. 12:45 Math – 80 points

On what day did Larry spend the most minutes reading? A. Tuesday B. Thursday C. Sunday D. Friday Math – 100 points

Answer: D. Friday Math – 100 points

Which of the following represents a non-living thing? A. B. C. D. Science – 20 points

Answer: C. Science – 20 Points

What is it called when a bear goes into a deep sleep and all his life activities slow down? A. habitat B. hibernation C. camouflage D. migration Science – 40 points

Answer: B. hibernation Science – 40 Points

When there has not been enough rainfall, this occurs. A. precipitation B. condensation C. evaporation D. drought Science – 60 points

Answer: D. drought Science – 60 Points

Water freezes at this temperature in Celsius. A. 32 degrees B. 0 (zero) degrees C. 30 degrees D. 10 degrees Science – 80 points

Answer: B. 0 (zero) degrees Science – 80 Points

What is the part of the plant that surrounds and protects the seeds while they are forming? A. root B. fruit C. stem D. leaves Science – 100 points

Answer: B. fruit Science – 100 Points

What are the names of China’s two deserts? A. Sahara and Death Valley B. Great Sandy Desert and Great Victoria C. Mojave and Sonoran D. Gobi and Taklimakan Social Studies – 20 points

Answer: D. Gobi and Taklimakan Social Studies – 20 points

In China, there are different seasons. In Egypt, the climate is _______. A. cold and wet B. the same as China’s C. hot and dry D. warm and humid Social Studies – 40 points

Answer: C. hot and dry Social Studies – 40 points

Social Studies – 60 points DAILY DOUBLE The _______ lists symbols on a map and tells what they stand for. A. compass rose B. map legend C. title D. date

Answer: B. map legend Social Studies – 20 points (daily double)

Trees, land, minerals, and water are examples of ___________. A. capital resources B. opportunity costs C. human resources D. natural resources Social Studies – 80 points

Answer: D. natural resources Social Studies – 80 points

North America is labeled which number on the map? A. 5 B. 2 C. 1 D. 4 Social Studies – 100 points

Answer: C. 1 Social Studies – 100 points

Asia is labeled which number on the map? A. 1 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 Wildcard – 20 points

Answer: C. 5 Wildcard – 20 points

What are the three states of matter? A. liquid, vapor, gas B. solid, liquid, gas C. liquid, heat, gas D. solid, gas, clouds Wildcard – 40 points

Answer: B. solid, liquid, gas Wildcard – 40 points

A garden has soil that has been eroded. There has probably been a _____. A. magnetic force B. hibernation C. drought D. flood Wildcard – 60 points

Answer: D. flood Wildcard – 60 points

The Pacific Ocean is labeled which number on the map? A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 D. 4 Wildcard – 80 points

Answer: A. 1 Wildcard – 80 points

What is the total value of the coins? A. 19 cents B. 24 cents C. 29 cents D. 34 cents Wildcard – 100 points

Answer: D. 34 cents Wildcard – 100 points

FINAL JEOPARDY Category: ENGLISH Make Your Wagers…

QUESTION: The Dog and the Bone A friendly butcher gave a dog a bone. The dog was running home with it as fast as he could go. Soon he came to the river. He started walking across the bridge. But he stopped halfway to look down. He saw his reflection in the water. It was like looking into a mirror. But the greedy dog thought what he saw was another dog. And this other dog was carrying a bigger bone. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But he did not think. He dropped his bone into the water. Then he jumped at the dog he saw in the river. What will happen? A. He will catch the other dog and drag him to shore. B. He will steal the other dog’s bone and swim to shore. C. He will see he made a mistake and swim to shore. D. He will break the mirror.

ANSWER: C. He will see he made a mistake and swim to shore. Here is the whole story: The Dog and the Bone A friendly butcher gave a dog a bone. The dog was running home with it as fast as he could go. Soon he came to the river. He started walking across the bridge. But he stopped halfway to look down. He saw his reflection in the water. It was like looking into a mirror. But the greedy dog thought what he saw was another dog. And this other dog was carrying a bigger bone. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But he did not think. He dropped his bone into the water. Then he jumped at the dog he saw in the river. But there was no other dog. He began to sink. He had to swim very hard to reach the shore. He finally made it out of the river. He was very sad about the good bone he had lost. He saw what a silly dog he had been. It is very foolish to be greedy.