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Quiz about Compound Things for Kids
Quiz about Compound Things for Kids

Compound Things for Kids Trivia Quiz


This quiz will show photos of things in our world that have names that are actually compound words. Good luck!

A photo quiz by Trivia_Fan54. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Trivia_Fan54
Time
2 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
401,341
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
851
Last 3 plays: davtrtmn (8/10), Guest 161 (9/10), Guest 122 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the insect whose name combines something you might spread on a sandwich with another smaller insect? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What compound word describes a tragic event that often results in destruction in cities and towns? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What nocturnal insect has a compound word for its name that comes from the way it appears after dark? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What compound word describes a method of transportation that is available in many areas of the world? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A rattlesnake got its name because its tongue sounds like a rattle when it flicks out and back.


Question 6 of 10
6. What brightly coloured plant has a compound word for its name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What compound word describes things that both animals and people can make on sand at the beach? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Toothbrush is one compound word that you need for good dental hygiene. What is another that is used with the toothbrush to keep teeth nice and clean? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What compound word describes a weather event that often involves lightning? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which compound word describes a mode of transportation that is powered by the wind? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the insect whose name combines something you might spread on a sandwich with another smaller insect?

Answer: Butterfly

There are all kinds of butterflies in the world around us. According to dictionary.com, the word may have come from the mistaken belief that these beautiful insects stole milk and butter.
2. What compound word describes a tragic event that often results in destruction in cities and towns?

Answer: Earthquake

Unfortunately, earthquakes cannot be accurately predicted. They are literally what the word says - a quaking or tremor of the earth. This is a result of movement in the rocks below the surface of the earth, or a volcano.
3. What nocturnal insect has a compound word for its name that comes from the way it appears after dark?

Answer: Firefly

Fireflies have a part of their bodies that glows in the dark. This glowing is used to attract mates. These bugs are actually beetles.
4. What compound word describes a method of transportation that is available in many areas of the world?

Answer: Railroad

This is another compound word that means exactly what it says. A railroad is a permanent road that is laid with heavy metal tracks, or rails. Specially built engines and cars transport people, freight, and mail along the tracks. The railroad is also called the railway in the US, another compound word.
5. A rattlesnake got its name because its tongue sounds like a rattle when it flicks out and back.

Answer: False

This creature is a snake that has a tail that shakes and sounds like a rattle when they are feeling threatened. So, the compound word describes the creature and the sound of its tail. If you hear it when out on the land, be sure to head in the other direction because if not, they may bite.
6. What brightly coloured plant has a compound word for its name?

Answer: Sunflower

The sunflower usually has large blooms that produce edible seeds and edible oil. The name of this flower originates in the Latin words "flos solis", meaning "flower of the sun".
7. What compound word describes things that both animals and people can make on sand at the beach?

Answer: Footprints

Footprint is another great compound word. Any person or animal can make footprints in sand, mud, snow, or even wet concrete for a long-lasting footprint as the concrete hardens. Human footprints are somewhat similar to one another, but animal footprints can sometimes help identify what animal was wandering by.
8. Toothbrush is one compound word that you need for good dental hygiene. What is another that is used with the toothbrush to keep teeth nice and clean?

Answer: Toothpaste

There are a few compound words that have to do with dental hygiene - toothbrush and toothpaste, but there is also toothpick, and mouthwash.
9. What compound word describes a weather event that often involves lightning?

Answer: Thunderstorm

All of these weather events sometimes involve lightning, but only "thunderstorm" is a compound word. A thunderstorm usually has rain and thunder, but also sometimes has hail or even snow.
10. Which compound word describes a mode of transportation that is powered by the wind?

Answer: Sailboat

Sailboat is a compound word that is quite descriptive. A sailboat is a vessel (a boat) that is powered by wind in its sails. None of the other modes of transportation given are powered by the wind.
Source: Author Trivia_Fan54

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