Solve 4x-3=2x+11
x=7
What is it called when the author drops subtle hints or clues to prepare the reader for upcoming events or a character's fate.
Foreshadowing
How many years did the Civil War last?
4 years
How many years ago did Pluto become a dwarf planet?
19 years ago
"The moon was as round as a glowing baseball" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
A number is 5 less than twice another number. Their sum is 25. What are the numbers?
10 and 15
Independent or dependent? "In case you are wondering how to get there"
Dependent
What year did World War 2 start?
1939
Between what two planets does the asteroid belt lie?
Between Mars and Jupiter
On what month was the attack of Pearl Harbor?
December
A car’s speed increases from 40 mph to 60 mph. What is the percent increase?
50%
The literal, dictionary definition of a word
Denotation
What is the longest mountain range in the United States?
The Rocky Mountains
What is the name of the supercontinent before the continents drifted apart?
Pangea
A figure from Greek myth known for turning people into stone if you make eye contact.
Medusa
Two numbers multiply to 96 and add to 20. What are the numbers?
8 and 12
This punctuation mark should be used to link two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
Semicolon (;)
Approximately how long did the Ancient Roman monarchy last?
About 240-250 years
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46 chromosomes
Who were the first Europeans to land in what is now the US?
The Vikings
A triangle has side lengths 13, 14, and 15.
What is the area of the triangle?
84 units
This English literature term refers to a word that can be spelled the same way, forwards or backwards
Palindrome
About how many years ago did Woolly Mammoths go extinct?
About 4,000 years ago
Around what year did Issac Newton discover gravity?
What is the only sport that was played on the moon?