Social Studies: Branches of Government
Reading
Writing
Math
Science
100
Which branch of government makes the laws?
The Legislative Branch
100

Which word means to work together?

priority, pursuing, collaborate

collaborate

100
How many steps are there in writing the first paragraph? 

5

100

What is the improper fraction for the mixed number 2 1/8?

17/8

100

What is the name of an area where both living and nonliving things interact and affect each other?

Ecosystem

200
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
The Judicial Branch
200
She held back "the swinging curtain of ivy" and pushed the door, which opened slowly.  What type of figurative language is the phrase in quotes? 

metaphor

200

What is the first step in writing paragraph 1? 

hook

200

Which decimal is larger, 0.31 or 0.031?

0.31

200

What is the name of an ecosystem's "recyclers", or the organisms that break down matter and put nutrients back into the ecosystem?

Decomposers 

300
Which branch of government enforces or carries out the laws?
The Executive Branch
300

Working through the design process, the team produced six ideas before settling on one that became the prototype.  What does prototype mean? 

professional, typical, model, expert

model

300

How many distinct reasons should you list in paragraph 1? 

3

300

What is the word used to describe the answer to a division problem?

Quotient

300

A(n) _____ is the basic unit of life. 

Atom

400
This is the system that keeps one branch from gaining too much power.
Checks and Balances
400

"No one else to...well, I mustn't be hard on you," said Rat with forbearance. "You're new to it, and of course you don't know." 

What is a synonym for forbearance? 

irritation, patience, anxiety, curiosity

patience

400

Do you ever wake up in the morning and realize that you have nothing ready to wear to school? Thank you for allowing me to express my opinion on school uniforms. Three reasons are easier for students, more cost effective for parents, and limits bullying at school. Therefore, school uniforms will eliminate many of our problems. 

What step is missing? 

states purpose

400

Name the largest place value represented in the number 12,324,344. 

Ten billions place 

400

Which force of motion causes objects to be pulled toward the center of the Earth?

Gravity

500
Congress is made up of two groups. Name those groups.
The Senate and The House of Representatives
500

Which word means masked or deadened sound? 

chirped, lapsed, inspired, muffled

muffled

500

1. Therefore, 

2. Hook

3. Three Distinct Reasons

4. Acknowledges the Prompt

5. States Purpose

Put the steps of Paragraph One in order. Use only the numbers. 

2, 4, 5, 3, 1

500

Mrs. Blakeman buys two candy bars for $3.44. If she hands the cashier a $5 bill, how much change will she receive?

$1.56

500

This force of motion is what would cause a boat to float. 

Buoyancy 

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