Language
Which genre of book is it called when the author write a story about his/her own life?
Autobiography
What are the 5 parts of an expository/informational essay?
Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, Conclusion
What is the difference between area and perimeter? Define each and tell me what types of units each uses.
area- measures the space INSIDE a shape, uses squared units
perimeter- measures the DISTANCE AROUND a shape, uses standard units of mesurement
What is a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. During a solar eclipse, the light from the sun cannot reach the Earth.
Name 2 European Explorers.
Jaques Cartier
Samuel De Champlain
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
"My head is spinning like a top" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
Describe the parts of an introductory paragraph
Hook
Thief
Clover/Thesis
4 1/3 + 5 3/5=
9 14/15
Name the 4 forces of flight.
Thrust
Drag
Lift
Weight/Gravity
Define specialization and how it helps countries that produce items.
Specialization is when a company or country focuses on only a FEW products to produce. This helps them to focus their time, energy and money on items they are good at producing.
A piece of writing that has stanzas, lines and sometimes rhymes is called....
poetry
Write the following quote using the proper punctuation and capitalization:
Mom I exclaimed That's not fair
"Mom!" I exclaimed, "That's not fair!"
You bought a T.V for $2400 on your credit card at 17% simple interest. How much will you owe in total after 4 years of not paying it back?
I will owe $21,984 in total after not paying it back after 4 years.
What is the difference between physical change and chemical change in matter?
A chemical change is irreversible, while a physical change is reversible. Matter can change both physically and chemically.
What are the definitions of global warming and deforestation?
Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period (between 1850 and 1900) due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.
Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use.
Name the parts of a paragraph.
Topic Sentence
Supporting Detail 1
Supporting Detail 2
Supporting Detail 3
Conclusion Sentence
Turn the following run-on sentence into separate sentences. Use correct punctuation and capitalization.
I couldn't believe it I had been running so long that I didn't know where I was anymore it was a very frightening moment
I couldn't believe it. I had been running so long that I didn't know where I was anymore. It was a very frightening moment!
Name 5 out of the 6 methods of payment.
Electronic Wallets
Wire Transfers
Cash
Credit Card
Debit Card
Electronic Money Transfer
What are the 2 internal forces and the 2 external forces acting on structures?
Internal:
Compression and Tension
External:
Shear Force and Torsion Force
What are the 5 basic human needs?
1. Food
2. Shelter
3. Water
4. Sleep
5. Human Connection
Name at least 5 out of the 6 reasons to use Capitalization.
1) Beginning of a Sentence
2) Proper Nouns
3) The use of "I" by itself
4) After Quotation Marks
5) Titles
6) Events or Addresses
Correct the sentence so that it uses proper English.
I seen a dog yesterday. It bark at me a bunch.
I saw a dog yesterday. It barked at me a lot.
Convert these units:
1) 1286 L to ml
2) 867 cm to m
3)80978 mm to km
1) 1286000 ml
2) 8.67 m
3)0.080978 km
Identify two factors that influence the amount of change in motion of an object
-force
-friction
When was Canada established as a Country and who were the first people here?
1867 and the First Nations People