MATH
What is 12 × 8?
96
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What is a synonym for 'happy'?
Joyful, glad, or cheerful
What is -5 + 12?
7
What force pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity
hat document declared American independence from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
What is the main idea of a text?
The central point or message the text communicates
Solve: 3x = 27.
x=9
What process do plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
What is 25% of 160?
40
What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?
A physical change changes form or state; a chemical change creates new substances.
What was one major cause of the American Civil War?
Slavery was the central cause, along with disputes over its expansion and other sectional issues.
What is the difference between a theme and a plot?
The plot is what happens; the theme is the message or lesson.
Solve: 2(x + 4) = 22.
x=7
What happens to particles when a substance is heated?
They generally gain kinetic energy and move faster.
What is the main purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
A character says, 'I am so hungry I could eat a horse.' What figurative language is used?
Hyperbole, or exaggeration