ELA
What is the author's purpose in an informational text about recycling?
a. entertain
b. persuade
c. inform
d. confuse
c. inform
A store sells 3 pencils for $1.50. What is the cost of 1 pencil ?
a. $.25
b.$1.00
c. $.75
d. $.50
D. $.50
What happens to matter during a physical change?
a. Disappears
b. No change
c. New substance forms
d. Form changes only
d. Form changes only
What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
a. War
b. Expansion
c. Equal Rights
d. Economic growth
c. Equal Rights
Which sentence best supports the theme of perseverance ?
a. He gave up quickly
b. She kept trying to despite failure
c. It was easy work
d. They ignored the problem
b. She kept trying to despite failure
Solve: 2x+6=14
a. x=3
b. x=4
c.x=5
d. x=7
b. x=4
Which best explains photosynthesis?
a. Plants make food using sunlight
b. Plants breathe oxygen
c. Plants eat soil
d. Plants sleep
a. Plants make food using sunlight
Which source is most reliable?
a. Advertisement
b. Opinion blog
c. Anonymous post
d. Primary document
d. Primary document
Which organizational structure is used when events are told in order?
A. Cause and effect
B. Problem and solution
C. Chronological order
D. Compare and contrast
C. Chronological order
Which situation represents a proportional relationship?
a. No pattern
b. Decreasing only
c. Random change
d. Constant ratio
d. Constant ratio
What is the role of gravity?
a. Push objects up
b. Stop motion
c. Pull objects together
d. Create light
c. Pull objects together
Why are maps important in history?
a. Show locations and changes
b. Decoration
c. Stories
d. Opinion
a. Show locations and changes
What is the meaning of a word determined by context clues?
A. Dictionary definition
B. Author’s tone
C. Words around it
D. Title of the text
C. Words around it
9.1 x 103 / 9 x 10-3
a. 8.19 x 102
b. 8.19 x 101
c. 1.011 x 106c. 1.011 x 106
Which variable is tested in an experiment?
a. Control
b. Constant
c. Conclusion
d. Independent variable
d. Independent variable
Why did the colonists protest taxes from Britain?
a. Trade only
b. Weather
c. No representation
d. Too many laws
c. No representation
“No matter how many times the machine failed, Devin adjusted the settings and tried again.”
What theme is best supported?
A. Failure is permanent
B. Curiosity leads to confusion
C. Persistence leads to growth
D. Technology is unreliable
Answer: C
C. Persistence leads to growth
A ladder is leaning against a wall. The base of the ladder is 6 feet away from the wall, and the ladder reaches a height of 8 feet on the wall.
What is the length of the ladder?
A. 178 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 144 feet
D. 48 feet
Which equation correctly represents this situation?
a. 6+8 =c
b. 6x8=c2
c. 62 + 82 =c
d. 62 + 82 = c2
d. 62 + 82 = c2
Why is energy important in ecosystems?
a. it is unused
b. it disappers
c. it stops growth
d. it flows between organisms
d. it flows between organisms
What is the effect of supply and demand?
a. Migration
b. Price changes
c. War
d. No change
b. Price changes