Language Arts
The author's message or the underlying life lesson in a story is called the ________
theme
When adding or subtracting fractions, the first thing you must find is
a common denominator
The area of land that drains rainwater or snow into one location (such as a stream, lake, or wetland) is known as
watershed
The name of the person on the highest level of the Egyptian social structure
pharaoh
When we fill in the blank with this word, you can change a fixed mindset statement to a growth mindset statement. "I can't do it ____."
YET
Making a comparison between two unlike things using like or as is called a __________
simile
The formula for the area of a parallelogram is _____
A = bH
When there are a variety of different animals in a stream it is considered to be healthy and have a high ___________
biodiversity
The two major rivers that helped civilization develop in Mesopotamia
Tigris & Euphrates
This type of fat is the most dangerous for your health
trans-fat
Photographs, maps, headings, diagrams are all examples of __________
text features
A 10-ounce jar of peanut butter is $2.70. A 24-ounce jar of peanut butter is $6.00. Which jar is the better buy?
24 oz jar ($0.25/ounce)
_________ are harmful species that can take over habitats and harm native species
Invasive species
The Hindu word for the cycle of life, death, rebirth
samsara
A part of the neuron; the branch like fibers that grow as our brains learn and try new things.
A first hand account of a topic (eye witness accounts, artifact, diary) is called a _______
primary source
12 +(14 + n) = (12 + 14) + n
__________ Property
Associative
If the pH of the water in a stream is around 7, you will most likely find many different ________
organisms
This form of government allows a small group of wealthy individuals to be in charge
oligarchy
Food energy is measured in _________.
calories
First, Next, Also, Furthermore, For instance, are all examples of ________
transition words/phrases
On a number line, the distance from a number to zero is called the ___________
absolute value
If the rate of flow in a stream is low, the ________ will be low.
dissolved oxygen
The time label of "B.C.E." stands for _______
Before Common Era
The ability of the brain to mold and change. *Hint: remember the backwards bicycle.
neuroplasticity