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Amazing Anamariz
Mason's Monster Mash
Jordan Jumps for Joy
Shark Bait
100
Which is the best definition of the word tone?
A. the reason an author writes a text
B. words that describe characters' emotions
C. vivid language that describes sensory experience
D. the author’s attitude toward the subject matter and audience
What is.......
D. the author's attitude toward the subject matter and audience
100
What kind of essay expresses and defends an opinion or position.
A. Informative
B. Narrative
C. Argumentative
D. Expository
E. Descriptive
F. Essays written by Elon Musk
What are.......
C. Argumentative Essays
Argumentative Essays require the student to research a topic. The student then collects, generates, and evaluates evidence, establishing a clear position on that topicc.
100
Which of the following is something you would not expect to see withheld from your paycheck?
A. federal income tax
B. state income tax
C. sales tax
D. Social Security
What is.......
C. Sales Tax
100
Which is true about the polynomial –8m3 + 11m?
A. It is a binomial with a degree of 2.
B. It is a binomial with a degree of 3.
C. It is a trinomial with a degree of 2.
D. It is a trinomial with a degree of 3.
What is.......
B. It is a binomial with a degree of 3.
100
In Sponge Bob Square Pants the Movie, what do Sponge Bob and Patrick use to start the Paddy Wagon?
What is The Golden Spatula.
100
How many credits does a high school student need to earn a standard high school diploma in Florida?
What are 24 credits.
***According to Florida Statute 1003.4282, students must complete a minimum of 24 credits in various subject areas, including English, mathematics, science, and social studies.
100
Sharks have the thickest skin of any animal species.
True or False
What is....
TRUE
Shark skin is made up of three different layers, which help protect the shark against injury and also helps the shark swim faster.
200
When she realized that she had missed the bus, Jia became distraught. She paced back and forth, wringing her hands and trying not to cry. There was no doubt about it—she would be late for her meeting and might lose her job as a result of her tardiness.
Based on context clues in the passage, what is the most likely meaning of distraught?
A. tardy
B. agitated
C. doubtful
D. earnest
What is.......
B. agitated
200
You plan on purchasing a new LCD television that cost $890 plus 8.1% tax. How much is the total cost of the television after tax?
a. $950.08, b. $962.09, c. $970.10, OR d. $972.11
What is b. $962.79.
200
"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag..." from the song "Firework" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
A. Methaphor
B. Imagery
C. Hyperbole
D. Simile
What is.......
D. Simile
A simile is a type of figurative language that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
Example:
200
In your Economics class in Edgenuity, machinery is an example of a capital resource.
True or False
What is true.
Other types of resources include land/natural resources (land, water, oil), labor resources (human effort), and entrepreneurial ability (the ability to organize resources for production).
200
What is the best-selling video game of all time?
What is Minecraft?
Minecraft was released in 2011 and has sold more than 300 million copies by 2023.
200
Overpopulation can lead to limited.......
A. food
B. immunity
C. poverty
D. competition
What is food.
200
Sharks do not have bones, only cartilage.
True of False
What is true.
Sharks do not have bones. Instead, sharks have a cartilage-based skeletal system. This lightweight, flexible cartilage helps support and shield the shark’s body.
300
What is falling action in a story?
A. the end of the story, when all problems are solved
B. a series of occurrences that unfold after the climax
C. the introduction of the setting and the main characters
D. a conflict in which characters face their opposition
What is.......
D. a series of occurrences that unfold after the climax.
300
What kind of taxes are likely to pay for universities and police?
a. local taxes
b. state taxes
c. federal taxes
d. income taxes
What are.......
B. state taxes
300
Erica sells magazine subscriptions and makes a flat rate of $5.35 for each subscription she sells. If Erica made $42.80 on Monday, $64.20 on Tuesday and $74.90 on Wednesday, how many subscriptions did she sell in the three days?
a. 32
b. 33
c. 34
d. 35
What is.......
C. 34
300
What is the greatest common factor of 8x and 40y?
What is 8.
300
What is the name of the second Star Wars movie ever made?
What is The Empire Strikes Back.
300
What year did Florida become a state?
A. 1945
B. 1845
C. 1843
D. 1855
What is.......
B. 1845
400
Which of the following illustrates an opportunity cost?
A. James has enough money to buy some socks and a book.
B. Alyssa does not have enough time to study for her test.
C. Amir only has time to study or to play basketball.
D. Lydia does not have enough money to buy a new shirt.
What is.......
C. Amir only has time to study or play basketball.
The opportunity cost is the value of what is given up when making a choice. For example.......You have to choose between going to the movies or going to a football game. If you decide to go to the football game, going to the movies would be the opportunity cost.
Opportunity cost of not studying.
400
A contrast between appearance and reality or expected vs. actual events.
What is irony.
400
The Chinese one-child policy was controversial because.......
A. fundamental human rights were violated
B. the ratio of boys to girls was unbalanced
C. families with more than one child were rewarde
D. families were rewarded for remaining childless
What is.......
A. fundamental human rights were violated
400
How were computers in the 1950s and 1960s different from computers of today?
A. They were much smaller.
B. They were much faster.
C. They cost less money
D. They were bigger and slower.
E. They were not as cool between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates had not started Apple and Microsoft yet.
What is.......
D. They were bigger and slower
400
The hardest natural substance on Earth.
400
Which fact about sharks is NOT true?
A. Tiger Shark Embryos Eat One Another in the Womb.
B. Great White Sharks can go weeks without eating.
C. Sharks have terrible night vision.
D. Hammerhead Sharks Have a 360-Degree Field of Vision.
E. Sharks make terrible pets.
What is.......
C. Sharks have terrible night vision.
Sharks have a layer of reflective cells behind their retina called the tapetum lucidum, which reflects light back through their retina, increasing their sensitivity to light. This helps sharks see extremely well with little light.
500
Study the editorial cartoon How Fungal Bands Eliminate Asian Longhorned Beetles . . . by Don Landgren Jr.
What is the cartoonist's purpose in this cartoon?
A. to convince people that fungal bands are dangerous for beetles
B. to convince people that beetles are damaging to trees
C. to make people laugh at a play on words
D. to make people believe that longhorn beetles hate fungi
What is.......
C. to make people laugh at a play on words
500
Westernization refers to countries adopting the culture and values of
A. western Europe and North America.
B. the American “Wild West.”
C. the western portions of East Asia.
D. Japan and China.
What is.......
A. western Europe and North America.
500
How did satellites impact scientific understanding of space during the late 20th century?
A. Satellites allowed astronauts to successfully navigate around the moon.
B. Satellites allowed for more accurate predictions of solar flares.
C. Satellites provided images from surrounding solar systems that confirmed the existence of other planets with water.
D. Satellites provided high resolution photos that helped scientists research the origins of the universe.
What is.......
D. Satellites provided high resolution photos that helped scientists research the origins of the universe.
500
This composer’s works include “The Magic Flute” and “The Marriage of Figaro.”
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Born in 1756 and died in 1791 in Austria, Mozart is considered one of the greatest composers in the history of music.
500
This writer is known for writing horror novels like Silver Bullet and has a home on Longboat Key in Sarasota.
Who is Steven King.
500
*******DOUBLE JEOPARDY*******
In honor of Black History Month.......
What is the name of the man who, as a young attorney, successfully argued the case of Brown vs. the Board of Education (1954), which ended the segregation of schools. This man later went on to become the first African American member of the United States Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
500
Why is there a low rate of cancer in sharks?
A. They are scared of "Bruce", the shark from Finding Nemo.
B. Sharks have the lowest level of mutation between generations of any vertebrate species (animals with a backbone) to date.
C. Their jaw is not fused to their skull, thus giving sharks a wide bite.
D. They do not want to end up suspended or put in ISS.
What is.......
B. Sharks have the lowest level of mutation between generations of any vertebrate species (animals with a backbone) to date.
* It was formerly thought that sharks do not get cancer until a tumor was found on the jaw of a Great White Shark.
* Mutations allow animals to adapt to new conditions allowing animals to adapt to new conditions. With sharks evolving very slowly, sharks are at a lower risk of ecological pressures, such as a loss of habitat and overfishing.