ELA
Science 1
Science 2
Geo 1
Geo 2
100
What are two situations where you would capitalize the first letter of a word? (Bonus 100 points if you can name three)
Proper nouns, the start of sentences, the pronoun "I"
100
The breaking up of rocks by natural processes is called...
weathering
100
The movement of rock sediments from one place to another, usually by wind or water is called...
erosion
100
Who conquered the Persian Empire in 335 BCE?
Alexander the Great
100
Why do scientists and historians study artifacts?
to learn about earlier people
200
What is the minimum number of sentences required for a R.A.C.E. response?
3
200
What are the two types of weathering?
mechanical and chemical
200
Weathering, erosion, and ________ work together to move rock sediment throughout the world.
deposition
200
Who was the "God of Gods" in Greek mythology?
Zeus
200
Which ancient civilization developed the first democratic form of government?
The Greeks
300
When do you use quotation marks in a RACE response?
They're used to surround the quote from the text that you use as evidence.
300
The law of conservation of matter states that matter can not __________ or ____________.
"created or destroyed"
300
What are the four steps of the water cycle?
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff
300
What physical feature/landform covers most of mainland Greece?
Mountains
300
What ancient civilization did this form of writing belong to?
The Greeks
400
How many paragraphs long should your essay be on the ELA quarterfinal?
Three (at least)
400
In the morning, you see small water droplets on the grass after a cool, rainless night. How is that possible?
Condensation
400
Most of the Earth's freshwater is contained in...
glaciers
400
The Peloponnesian War ended the Golden Age of which Greek city-state?
Athens
400
What is this map showing?
The Greek world during the Persian Wars (500 - 479 BCE)
500
What is one possible theme of The Giver?
Just because a society looks good, doesn't mean it is. People should have control over their own lives. Etc...
500
A scientist finds a rare fossil in South America. Upon further study, he realizes that this is the same exact type of fossil from a creature that lived in Africa millions of years ago. How is this possible?
Tectonic drift
500
Explain the law of Superposition.
old layers of rock are compacted at the bottom of a rock sample, while newer layers are found at the top of the sample
500
Which of the following was a major responsibility of women in 5th century BCE Athens?
A) The education of young men B) The development of business
C) The formation of public policy D) The management of the household
D) The management of the household
500
What type of democracy did Pericles introduce to the Athenian government?
representative democracy