Give an example of an onomatopoeia
BAM
BOOM
POP
POW
the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it
What is prohibition?
The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution–which banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors–ushered in a period in American.
What is powerhouse of cell?
Mitochondria
x is ______ on a coordinate plane and y is ______.
Horizontal and vertical
The years of life expectancy a typical smoker loses is 25 years. Every cigarette a man smokes reduces his life by ___ minutes
Every cigarette a man smokes reduces his life by 11 minutes.
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
What amendment ended prohibition?
18th
What is larger? Earth or the Sun?
The sun lies at the heart of the solar system, where it is by far the largest object. It holds 99.8% of the solar system's mass and is roughly 109 times the diameter of the Earth — about one million Earths could fit inside the sun.
Convert 50% to a decimal.
0.50
What is albinism?
a group of inherited disorders where there is little or no production of the pigment melanin
Give an example of a preposition
on, after, before, about
a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in “the man on the platform,” “she arrived after dinner,” “what did you do it for ?”.
What is suffrage?
the right to vote in political elections.
What is abiotic?
physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms.
example: rock
Give slope formula.
y=mx+b
What is melanin?
a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals. It is responsible for tanning of skin exposed to sunlight.
President Coriolanus Snow
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
There are __ chromosomes in a human body cell.
Normally, each cell in the human body has 23 pairs of chromosomes (46 total chromosomes).
12 x 13
156
What is cancer caused by?
Cancer is a disease caused when cells divide uncontrollably and spread into surrounding tissues. Cancer is caused by changes to DNA.
Give the 3 different types of speeches.
cheat: Informative gives info
The informative speech conveys information, the persuasive speech is a call to action and the special occasion speech is given to commemorate a person or event.
What came first, WW2 or Cold War?
WW2... Cold War started at end of WW
Why are leaves/plants green?
The green coloration in the leaves of most plants is due to the presence of chlorophyll, a pigment used to absorb energy from the sun.
Give quadratic formula.
ax²+bx+c=0
What is alopecia?
Hair loss (alopecia) can affect just your scalp or your entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent. It can be the result of heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions or a normal part of aging. Anyone can lose hair on their head, but it's more common in men.