Compound Things for Kids Trivia Quiz

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.