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Quiz: What's Your American IQ?
What does it take to become an U.S. citizen? There are numerous
requirements, but one of them says you must prove your knowledge of
U.S. history and government. Could you pass the test that immigrants
must take to earn their citizenship?
We've compiled some of the typical questions asked-- put yourself to the test!
Quiz: Acronym Decoder
An acronym is a word that's made up of the first letters of other
words-- like NASCAR or scuba. It's not just an abbreviation like F.B.I.
or U.S.A.-- the fancy name for those is initialism. Take this Quiz
How to Ace Your Next Pop Quiz
Get the tips and tricks to make A's! Teachers give quizzes and tests for a bunch of reasons, but believe it
or not, it's not to make your life miserable. (Really.) Get more
believe-it-or-not facts to help you.
Don't lie. Don't steal. Don't cheat. Simple, right? Well, what about
the difference between doing homework in a group versus copying other
people's homework?
Cheating is a serious offense that can get you flunked, suspended,
expelled or fired. Plagiarism, or taking credit for another person's
ideas, can be more difficult to understand, but it's still cheating.
Not knowing the rules doesn't get you off the hook.
Check your head with this quiz before you make any big mistakes. If
you still have questions about what is and isn't cheating, talk to your
teacher.
Click to find out how much you know about America's most-banned books.
What makes these books so controversial? Why do some people want to
see them removed from schools and libraries? Take the quiz and find
out. While you're at it, you can test your literature smarts on
everything from "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" to "Harry Potter."
Quiz: Career Finder Quiz!
What will you be when you grow up?
Quiz: Foreign Phrase Decoder
You use these phrases everyday, but do you know where they came from and what they actually mean?
Quiz: Spanish Test
Do you "Habla Espanol?"
Quiz: Greek Gods and Goddesses
Do you know your Athena from your Artemis? How about how the Apollo
theatre got its name? What to do to get Poseidon on your good side?
It's all inside this quiz of mythic proportions. Test your Greek
mythology smarts.
Quiz: American Innovators
See if you can tell which of the wackiest inventing stories are
actually true. Before you try to build a plane using bicycle chains,
make sure you take this quiz.
Quiz: What's That Supposed to Mean?!
Do you know your idioms from your analogies? No bones about it, this feature goes the whole nine yards. Find out what these sayings really mean and where they came from.
Start the Bee
So are you a freaky spelling savant? Prove it. Beat our bee and get all the glory with none of the stage fright. All
the words in the Channel One online spelling bee came from actual words
used in competition at the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. We'll
read you the words-- you try and spell them. We'll even use them in a
sentence for you, just like the real bee.
Quiz: Don't Know Much About History?
Are you a history buff? Pop open your history book and take the quiz to find out if you need another lesson.
Are
black holes really black? Can animals predict natural disasters? Is
yawning contagious? Get the answers to these and other strange science
myths.Take our quiz to find out!
Quiz: The State Nickname Game
Believe it or not, most states have an official nickname. No, it's
not "Champ" or "Old Timer" -- they're a little more offbeat, like the
Buckeye State or the Cornhusker State.
Quiz yourself on a slew of state monikers, then see if you can tell the real ones from the ones we made up.
Quiz: Extreme Weather Quiz
Blizzards, hurricanes and other natural disasters are all part of a
tricky science. Take our quiz and see whether you've got your weather
facts straight. Know the facts when things get extreme...
Quiz: Schools Around the World
What would it be like to go to school in another country? Take the quiz
to find out how the United States stacks up against education systems
around the globe.
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Know Your Flags
Every country needs a flag. How many of these have you seen?
Quiz: Genius or Goof?
Do you have the smarts to tackle commonly misspelled words? Click
the button to see if you're a total genius or just a plain goof.
Be on the lookout for homophones, which are words that sound the
same but have different spellings and meanings-- like carrots and
carats. One's a healthy veggie and the other makes rings bling. Never
thought you'd use, "I before E, except after C"? Here's your chance.
Quiz: Genius or Goof? II
See if you know the right thing to say. In this quiz you'll have to
spot commonly used words that don't really exist or are used
incorrectly. We'll tell you if you're a genius or a total goof.
Quiz: Genius or Goof? III
Are you a genius or a goof? Quiz yourself and find out.
If you know when to use affect versus effect, or further versus
farther, you'll claim the genius title. If you don't, well then, you're
a grammar goof. Don't worry-- we'll help you sort out these tricky
words before your English teacher busts out a red pen.
Quiz: Quiz Confidential
Want to ace your next test? Click the button here to find out how.
We'll ask you a series of questions about what you can do before,
during and even after an exam to boost your grades. If you miss a
question, we'll offer expert advice to help you in the real world.
Don't worry: There's no time limit, no grade, and you can even ask a friend for help. Ready? Click the button and begin.
Cool Colleges
Click the button to find out about colleges that specialize in offbeat studies.
Do you dream of designing fast cars or high fashion? Of coaching pro
sports or composing film scores? How about writing television shows or
programming video games? You can.
Check out this listing of college degree programs that could help
you do it. We'll tell you where they are, how much they cost and how to
get more information.
Know what puts the H in H2O? OK, smart guy. Take this quiz and prove it. Even
if you're not in chemistry, you still deserve a little weird science.
You'll be asked to match symbols from the periodic table with their
elements. Hint: Here's an interactive periodic table of the elements and more FREE science homework help from the Dept. of Education.
DNA, shoeprints, fiber analysis-- evidence from last week's "C.S.I." or
topics on next year's bio exam? Maybe both. High schools around the
country are adding forensics to their science curriculum. Just think
how much fun would be if you could learn how to lift the fingerprint
that fingers the person who stole your new sneakers from your locker.
Find out more about crime scene investigations, including which
technology is real-- and what's just made up for the show. Take our
crash course in forensic science.
Are
you on your toes all day long? Or is it common for you to get hit with
the post-lunch coma? Making it through the really tough times at school
-- mentally, emotionally and physically -- has a lot to do with the
little choices you make all day long.
Check out the scenarios in this quiz and see if you have what it takes to go the distance!
U.S. Presidents Quiz
A young George Washington chopping down a cherry tree isn't the only
presidential myth out there. Take the quiz to see if you can tell fact
from fiction when it comes to the lives of U.S. presidents.
Explorers Quiz
Did Columbus really discover America? Did Marco Polo really introduce
pasta to Italy? Take the quiz to test your knowledge of great
explorers.
Quiz: Whatchamacallit Words
Know what to call a group of cubs, coyotes or crows? See if you can spot the right word for each group. When
a bunch of animals or people get together, the special word you use to
describe the group is called a collective noun. Some collective nouns
you've heard of-- like school of fish, herd of deer or flock of birds.
Some you probably haven't. (Know what animal gathers in a murder?)
Quiz: Where in the world?
How much do you know about the world? Play along with sample quiz
questions from the National Geographic Bee and see whether you're
destined to become an international traveler. Test your global geography genius. Now.
Quiz: Science Test
OK brainiac, think you've got the smarts to beat this quiz? Click the button to test your science IQ.
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