8th Grade
Math
Math
Solve the equation:
-4k + 17 = 1
Answer: k=4
Which structure produces pollen in a conifer?
Seed
Flower
Needles
Cone
Answer 4. Cone
What event caused the United States to finally enter into World War 2 in 1941?
Germany attacked a U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Japan attacked Great Britain, France, and the United States at the same time.
Japan attacked a U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Germany attacked Great Britain, France, and the United States at the same time.
Answer: 3. Japan attacked a U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Complete the sentence with the future progressive form of the verb.
I ________ to the pharmacy later today to pick up a prescription for Dad, so if you need me to pick up anything else while I'm out, let me know. (head)
Answer:
A: will be heading
Who was Abraham’s first born son?
Answer: Ishmael
What is the slope of the following equation?
y= -7x + 1
Answer: Slope = -7
What is a meniscus as related to science class?
Part of the human eye that helps form tears
The curved surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder
The thin tube used by butterflies to drink nectar
A value attributed to fluids that determines their thickness
Answer: 2. The curved surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder
Why was the Panama Canal such a success?
It was a joint effort with the South American country of Colombia.
It greatly reduced shipping time and costs.
It was supported by many Latin Americans and all members of Congress.
It greatly reduced foreign threats across Central America.
Answer: 2. It greatly reduced shipping time and costs.
Make an in-text citation for the following, using MLA format.
In 2014, the Federal Reserve gave close to $100 billion back to the government_____________.
Source: “The Only Game in Town?” by Timothy Shenk, page 27. Published in Nation 7 Mar. 2016.
Answer: (Shenk 27)
How many brothers did Joseph have?
Answer: 11
Solve the following equation:
2(x+4) = -5x+1
Answer: x = -1
Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?
1. Lemonade
2. Salt
3. Salad
4. Copper
Answer: 3. Salad
Which industries most benefited from the growth and expansion of the railroad system?
Steel, cotton, agriculture, and lumber.
Coal, natural gas, iron, and cotton.
Iron, steel, lumber, and coal.
Coal, oil, agriculture, and steel.
Answer: 3. Iron, steel, lumber, and coal.
Which logical fallacy is used in the following text:
Marie has no school spirit–she never comes to basketball games.
A: False dichotomy
B: Ad hominem
C: Staw man
D: Bandwagon
Answer: A: False dichotomy
List six of the plagues that occurred while the Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites leave.
Answer: Water to blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock dies, boils, hail/fire, locusts, darkness, death of firstborn
Subtract: (4x4-5x3-8) - (6-3x2+8x3)
Answer: 4x4-13x3+3x2-14
Is this equation balanced?
2H2SO4 + Pb(OH)4 -> Pb(SO4)2 + 4H2O
Answer: Yes
Germany's invasion of which country prompted Britain to enter World War 1?
Austria
Belgium
France
Italy
Answer: 2. Belgium
Although Noah Webster was often broke, he lived in a mansion in New Haven. Explain how he was able to obtain a mansion. Make sure to include the home's history.
Answer:
The home was affordable ($2,666,66) because it had a negative connotation since it previously belonged to Benedict Arnold.
Two of the 12 Tribes of Israel are named after the Sons of Joseph. What tribes are these?
Answer: Ephriam and Manasseh
Solve:
(2u-3v-1)3
Answer: 8/u9v3
Which ion is produced when an acid is dissolved in water?
Hydrogen (H+)
Hydroxide (OH-)
Oxygen (02)
Hydronium (H3O+)
Answer: Hydrogen (H+)
Which country did Spain surrender to the United States in exchange for $20 million at the end of the Spanish-American War?
A) Cuba
B) Puerto Rico
C) The Philippines
D) Guam
Answer: C) The Philippines
Identify the verb in the sentence and tell if it is transitive or intransitive. Then identify any direct or indirect objects:
Dr. Herrera bought her staff holiday fruit baskets.
Answer:
A: Verb-bought-Transitive
Direct object- baskets (will also allow “holiday fruit baskets”)
Indirect object-staff
When Abram lied about Sarai to the Pharaoh, what happened to the Pharaoh and his family as a result of the lie?
Answer: Terrible Plagues were sent to the Pharaoh and his family.