Mathematics
Simplify the following expression:
( 4 - sqrt(8) ) / 22 - sqrt(2)
Define the word "Alliteration"
The repetition of initial sounds
What landlocked US State does not share a border with any other State?
Alaska
What natural phenomenon occurs when tectonic plate slide against each other?
Earthquakes
What is the fastest production car in the world?
Hennessy Venom F5
What is the difference between direct and inverse variation?
Indirect variation: y increases as x decreases, and vice versa
Define the word "Prodigy"
A person with exceptional talent in some area
What was the primary purpose behind the construction of the Panama Canal?
To facilitate quick and cheap import and export of goods between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
What is the thing found in plants that give them their green color?
Chlorophyll
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Anaheim Ducks, LA Angels, LA Dodgers, LA Chargers, LA Lakers, LA Clippers, LA FC, LA Galaxy, LA Kings, LA Sparks, and LA Rams
Solve the following system of linear equations:
x + y = 6
-3x + y = 2
(1, 5)
Define the word "Audacity"
Shameless, daring, or bold
The United States felt that the British had violated their maritime rights.
Natural selection is the process by which species need to adapt to changing environments, or risk extinction. It also results in evolution. Who was the scientist who proposed this theory?
Charles Darwin
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
f(x) = -3x^2 + 7x + 1
What is an idiom?
A phrase or expression that has a figurative or sometimes literal meaning. The figurative meaning is typically different from its literal meaning
Who was the third president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
In which part of a plant cell does photosynthesis occur?
Chloroplast
How many holes are there on a golf course?
18
Write the repeating decimal below as a fraction with integers as the numerator and denominator:
0.2727272727
3/11
What is the difference between "who" and "whom"?
"Who" is used for the subjective case, while "Whom" forms the objective case.
EX:Who turned off the lights?
Whom should we invite to the party?
In all of US History, there are 4 presidents that have been assassinated. Name at least two.
Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, John F. Kennedy
What is the name given to describe the same of a DNA strand?
Double helix
What Argentinian soccer player appeared on a commercial with Kobe Bryant?
Lionel Messi