8th Grade Science
The 1st President of the United States
Who is George Washington?
2 different words that mean the same thing.
What are synonyms?
When the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth's shadow and is darkened.
What is a lunar eclipse?
Legislative, judicial and executive.
What are the 3 branches of Government?
A verb beginning in i which means: to draw conclusions based on evidence.
What is "to infer"?
Choose the correct option.
You should/shouldn't eat a block of butter. Fruit is healthier.
You shouldn't eat a block of butter. Fruit is healthier.
When animals disguise their appearance, to blend in with their surroundings. Usually with patterns of colour like stripes.
What is camouflage?
An activist for Civil Rights, famous for his "I Have A Dream" speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
In literature: The lesson or key idea in a story or poem.
A party may also be described with this word as an adjective.
What is theme?
Choose the correct option.
You should/shouldn't tell him. It's best to be honest.
You should tell him. It's best to be honest.
The layer of the Earth between the crust and outer core.
Also found above a fireplace.
What is the mantel?
August 1963, more than 250,000 people converged on the nation's capital. Demanding equal rights for African Americans.
What is the March on Washington?
Two words that sound the same but have different meanings.
knew / new
eight / ate
What is a homophone?
Choose the correct option.
You had better/had better not study more, you scored a 5.3 on the mock test.
You had better study more, you scored a 5.3 on the mock test.
An element on the periodic table with the elemental symbol Au.
What is gold?
The senate and the house of representatives in the USA form the following...
Which two groups make up the US Congress?
A situation that is not logically consistent.
Something that is false but also true at the same time.
What is a paradox?
Choose the correct option.
You shouldn't / ought to apologies. You really hurt his feelings.
You ought to apologies. You really hurt his feelings.