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Seesaw Letter Scramble #1 Trivia Quiz

Start with a 7 letter word related to ancient Greece. Drop a letter and unscramble each time to get a new word down to 2 letters. Go back up each time adding one and finish with a 6 letter word related to ancient Greece. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by johnnycat777. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
johnnycat777

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
346,141

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
666

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Half-man, half-horse creature of ancient Greek myth.

Answer: ((7 letters))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Withdraw a previous statement.

Answer: ( One Word .. 6 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. An extremely small amount.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. A unit of area.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Period of time.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Egyptian sun god.

Answer: ( One Word .. 2 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Something that stimulates the senses and the mind such as painting or music.

Answer: ( One Word .. 3 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Large sheet of waterproof material.

Answer: ( One Word .. 4 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Narrow strip of material made from leather or nylon used for securing objects.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ancient greek city-state.

Answer: ( One Word ... 6 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Half-man, half-horse creature of ancient Greek myth.

Answer: centaur

In Greek mythology, centaurs lived in Thessaly and Laconia. Other half-human, half-animal creatures are the minotaur, harpy and satyr.

2. Withdraw a previous statement.

Answer: recant

Usually refers to a public or official statement of some kind.

3. An extremely small amount.

Answer: trace

When analyzing something, trace amounts means that a substance can be detected but how much was there to start with cannot be determined. The word trace can also mean other things in math, science and language.

4. A unit of area.

Answer: acre

An acre is equal to 4046.8564224 square metres of land. It is a little smaller than a football field.

5. Period of time.

Answer: era

An era is the highest level of measurement for time, measured in years.

6. Egyptian sun god.

Answer: ra

The most common depiction of Ra is a man with the head of a falcon or hawk with a solar disk over the head.

7. Something that stimulates the senses and the mind such as painting or music.

Answer: art

Art can also be achieving skill or mastery in a certain discipline.

8. Large sheet of waterproof material.

Answer: tarp

Tarp is a short term for the longer tarpaulin. They are great for keeping large items safe from rain and wind.

9. Narrow strip of material made from leather or nylon used for securing objects.

Answer: strap

Straps are normally used to tie things down or attach to a larger object for travel. They can be made of any material that is considered strong or pliant.

10. Ancient greek city-state.

Answer: sparta

Sparta was also known as Lacedaemon. It is known for having great warriors and being the dominant land power of ancient Greece. They developed phalanx, which was a formidable fighting formation.

Source: Author johnnycat777

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