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Glittering Compound Words Trivia Quiz

You will earn a gold star if you can figure out all of the compound words that these pictures are spelling out for you. Have fun!

A photo quiz by reedy. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
reedy

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
401,454

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
791

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (9/10), Guest 198 (9/10), leith90 (10/10).

1. It's a popular household pet!

What word is created when these two pictures are combined? Hint

Goldfish

Mouthbrooder

Featherfin

Swordtail

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2. People usually have more than one.

What item of jewelry is created when you put these two pictures together? Hint

Hairpin

Earring

Necklace

Cufflink

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3. Travel may be involved.

Put these two photographs together to come up with what kind of holiday? Hint

Motorcycling

Sailboarding

Globetrotting

Honeymoon

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4. Don't scratch that itch!

What icky infection do you get if you combine these two pictures? Hint

Ringworm

Heartworm

Cankerworm

Tapeworm

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5. Make sure you wear safety glasses!

What tool is created when you join together these photos? Hint

Crowbar

Sawhorse

Chainsaw

Screwdriver

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6. What's the buzz all about?

Together, these two pictures describe part of a beehive. What is the word? Hint

Honeycomb

Sweetbrier

Sugarbush

Candygram

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7. Are you ready for battle?

What part of a knight's armor do these two images show when combined? Hint

Greathelm

Breastplate

Chainmail

Codpiece

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8. Watch where you're going!

Together, these two pictures make an adjective (describing word) that bumping into things feels like. What word is it? Hint

Jarring

Breakable

Careless

Heartbreaking

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9. Yummy! My favorite treat!

What kind of melon do you get when you put these two photos together? Hint

Honeydew

Honeysuckle

Wheatgrass

Watermelon

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10. Perchickory! Perchickory!

What beautiful songbird's name can you make from these two photos? Hint

Kingfisher

Sandpiper

Flycatcher

Goldfinch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It's a popular household pet! What word is created when these two pictures are combined?

Answer: Goldfish

The picture on the left = gold
The picture on the right = fish

Together they make 'goldfish'!

A goldfish is a freshwater fish that is a very commonly kept at home in an aquarium. It's part of the carp family, and comes from East Asia.

2. People usually have more than one. What item of jewelry is created when you put these two pictures together?

Answer: Earring

The picture on the left = ear
The picture on the right = ring

Together they make 'earring'!

Most people who wear earrings have at least one in each ear, but it all depends on what a person likes. But getting your ear pierced can really hurt, especially the first time!

3. Travel may be involved. Put these two photographs together to come up with what kind of holiday?

Answer: Honeymoon

The picture on the left = honey
The picture on the right = moon

Together they make 'honeymoon'!

A honeymoon is (usually) a trip that a newly-married couple go on to celebrate their marriage. Some say it is called a honeymoon because the first month of marriage is the sweetest.

4. Don't scratch that itch! What icky infection do you get if you combine these two pictures?

Answer: Ringworm

The picture on the left = ring
The picture on the right = worm

Together they make 'ringworm'!

Ringworm is an infection caused by fungi that causes red, itchy, circular rashes on your body. The big, fancy word for ringworm is 'dermatophytosis'.

5. Make sure you wear safety glasses! What tool is created when you join together these photos?

Answer: Chainsaw

The picture on the left = chain
The picture on the right = saw

Together they make 'chainsaw'!

A chainsaw is a power tool that puts together a set of teeth (the saw) and a rotating chain to cut large pieces of wood quite quickly. But it can be very dangerous if you are not careful with it. Only adults should use chainsaws!

6. What's the buzz all about? Together, these two pictures describe part of a beehive. What is the word?

Answer: Honeycomb

The picture on the left = honey
The picture on the right = comb

Together they make 'honeycomb'!

In a beehive, the bees make hexagonal (six-sided) wax cells to hold their honey and pollen and larvae (baby bees). Basically, a honeycomb is a big storage unit.

7. Are you ready for battle? What part of a knight's armor do these two images show when combined?

Answer: Chainmail

The picture on the left = chain
The picture on the right = mail

Together they make 'chainmail'!

Chainmail is made up of little rings linked together in a mesh-like pattern. It is worn like a coat. Another name for a chainmail coat is 'hauberk'.

8. Watch where you're going! Together, these two pictures make an adjective (describing word) that bumping into things feels like. What word is it?

Answer: Jarring

The picture on the left = jar
The picture on the right = ring

Together they make 'jarring'!

Something is jarring when it is a sudden jolt, impact or vibration. It can be jarring when you accidentally bump into things, or when you hear a crashing sound!

9. Yummy! My favorite treat! What kind of melon do you get when you put these two photos together?

Answer: Honeydew

The picture on the left = honey
The picture on the right = dew

Together they make 'honeydew'!

There are lots of types of melon. Honeydew is my favorite (with watermelon being a close second, and also a compound word). Honeydew melons are green on the inside and taste quite sweet.

10. Perchickory! Perchickory! What beautiful songbird's name can you make from these two photos?

Answer: Goldfinch

The picture on the left = gold
The picture on the right = finch

Together they make 'finch'!

A goldfinch is related to the finch you see in the picture, but instead of reddish-brown, a (male) goldfinch is bright yellow with bits of black on the head and wings. The female is still yellow, but not quite so vibrant.

Source: Author reedy

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