Which geographic features are considered good natural barriers and thus often border nations?
Major rivers, mountain ranges, oceans, and vast deserts
This__________________is the core belief of theatre because it requires you to step into someone else’s shoes and understand their perspective.
Empathy
This occurs when a light wave hits a mirror and bounces off.
Reflection
Who wrote The Outsiders?
S.E. Hinton
This is the name for the longest side of a right triangle, which is always across from the right angle.
hypotenuse
How many great lakes are there?
5, Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior
What ancient lake is Mexico City built on.
Lake Texcoco
Name two (2) of the 4 C's in STEM class
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication
What is the name of the element found in the layer of Earth that marks the end of the Mesozoic era?
Iridium
What is the term for a comparison using "like" or "as"?
Similie
Sum of the interior angles of triangle.
180 degrees
What is the world's largest Ocean?
Pacific
Which continent is the only one to have land in all four hemispheres (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western)
Africa
Gardening: Why should you plant marigolds near your strawberries or tomatoes?
marigolds repel pests
This type of diagram shows how much energy transfers from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem.
Energy pyramid
Character vs self is this kind of conflict
internal
This is the standard form of the scientific notation number
1.2 x 104
12,000
Whose nose grew longer every time he lied?
Pinocchio
What is the name of the imaginary line that lies at 0 degrees latitude?
The Equator
The 5th Amendment protects citizens against this, meaning you cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
What is Double Jeopardy?
This is a type of ecological relationship, in which one organism benefits and the other is neither benefitting nor harmed.
commensalism
The acronym "LEO" stands for what
Letter to Elected Official
True or False: 15 - (-5) + 9 - 80 = -51
true
What are the 6 components of a Narrative?
characters, setting, conflict, climax, solution, theme
What is the longest river system in the United States?
Missouri River
Words that imitate the natural sound of a thing, like "buzz" or "hiss".
onomatopoeia
What are the 2 factors that affect gravity
Mass and distance
Johnny tells Ponyboy to________________
Stay Gold
A 15-foot ladder leans against a building, reaching a window 12 feet high. This is how far the base of the ladder is from the building.
9 feet
What is the past tense for “swim”?
Swam
Where is Machu Picchu located and in what mountain range?
Andes Mountains and Peru.
The system where each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other two.
checks and balances
What was the name of the scientist who first proposed the Theory of Continental Drift?
Alfred Wegner
What type of irony involves saying the opposite of what is meant?
Verbal Irony
What's the y intercept in 7= 3x-1
-1
What is the center of a cell called?
Nucleus