Science
Which statement best describes evidence that a chemical reaction occurs as a cake bakes?
A. The water in the cake batter evaporates.
B. The cake rises as gas bubbles form in the baking cake.
C. The cake takes the shape of the container in which it is baked.
D. The water in the cake batter is used to keep the cake moist as it bakes
G. The cake rises as gas bubbles form in the baking cake.
What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-2,7) and has a slope of 0?
a. x = 7
b. y = -2
c. x = -2
d. y = 7
d. y = 7
A text that is not true and is often written to entertain.
Fiction
What type of literary device is this? "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."
A. descriptive language
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated the principle that
A. only the courts may regulate interstate commerce
B. the president may veto federal legislation
C. the courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional (Judicial review)
D. only the president may issue an executive order
C. the courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional
A student is trying to classify an unidentified, solid gray material as a metal or a nonmetal. Which question will best help the student classify the material?
A. Is the material malleable or ductile?
B. Does the material feel hard to the touch?
C. Will the material float in water?
D. Does the material feel rough or smooth?
A. Is the material malleable or ductile?
The function y = 3.75 + 1.5(x-1) can be used to determine the cost in dollars for a taxi ride of x miles. What is the rate of change of the cost in dollars with respect to the number of miles?
A. $1.50 per mile
B. $3.75 per mile
C. $4.25 per mile
D. $5.25 per mile
A. $1.50 per mile
What is the climax(turning point) of a story?
The most intense or extreme part of a story where the action typically takes place and turns events towards their conclusion.
What type of figurative language is this? "Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky"
A. personification
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
A. personification
The organization of the first U.S. political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue?
A. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France
B. The election of George Washington to a second term as president
C. The establishment of the First Bank of the United States
D. The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa
C. The establishment of the First Bank of the United States
A teacher rubbed a match against a piece of sandpaper. The match started to burn. Which statement best describes the energy changes that occurred?
A. The chemical energy stored is the match changed to thermal energy and light energy.
B. The thermal energy stored in the match changed to light energy and chemical energy.
C. The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to mechanical energy.
D. The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to chemical energy.
A. The chemical energy stored is the match changed to thermal energy and light energy.
A student graphed f(x)= x and g(x)= f(x) + 3 on the same coordinate grid. Which statement describes how the graphs of f and g are related?
A. the graph of f is shifted 3 unties up to create the graph of g.
B. The graph of f is steeper than the graph of g.
C. The graph of f is shifted 3 units down to create the graph of g.
D. The graph of f is less steep than the graph of g.
A. the graph of f is shifted 3 unties up to create the graph of g.
What is the main idea of the following paragraph? Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American philosopher, essayist, and poet who lived in the 19th century. He is known for his essay "Self-Reliance," in which he argues that people should trust their own instincts and not conform to societal expectations.
A. Ralph Waldo Emerson was a famous philosopher.
B. "Self-Reliance" is an important essay.
C. People should trust their own instincts.
D.Society expects too much of people.
A. Ralph Waldo Emerson was a famous philosopher.
Which type of language compares two things using like or as?
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
B. Simile
What is the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?
A. Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?
B. Can a state regulate a federal agency?
C. Can a state overturn a federal law?
D. Can the federal government levy taxes on states?
C. Can a state overturn a federal law?
Which of these changed would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?
A. the length of the seasons would be shorter.
B. The length of the seasons would be longer.
C. The length of a day would be shorter.
D. The length of a day would be longer.
C. The length of a day would be shorter.
Which situation best represents causation?
A. When the number of bus stops increases, the number of car sales decreases.
B. When fewer firefighters report to a house fire, the damage caused by the fire dancers.
C. When ice cream sales increase, incidents of sunburn increase.
D. When it rains several inches, the water level of a lake increases.
D. When it rains several inches, the water level of a lake increases
What is the definition of author's purpose in a text?
A. The reason why the author wrote the text
B. The message the author wants the reader to take away from the text
C. The sequence of events that make up the story
D. The setting and characters of the story
B. The reason why the author wrote the text
Which type of figurative language is the following? "John was a strong ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill"
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A. It increased the political influence of the South.
B. It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens.
C. It decreased the federal tax on property in the South.
D. It allowed the South to expand its industrial output.
A. It increased the political influence of the South.
The universe has many different components. Which list places four components of the universe is the most likely order from smallest to largest?
A. Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae
B. Nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies
C. Galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae
D. Planets, starts, nebulae, galaxies
D. Planets, starts, nebulae, galaxies
What is the solution to 8x-3(2x-4)= 3(x-6)?
A. 6
B. 2
C. 30
D. No solution
C. 30
What is the definition of theme in a text?
A. The reason why the author wrote the text
B. The message the author wants the reader to take away from the text
C. The sequence of events that make up the story
D. The setting and characters of the story
B. The message the author wants the reader to take away from the text
What type of writing's goal is to convince the reader of something?
A. Narrative Writing
B. Figurative Writing
C. Expository Writing
D. Persuasive Writing
D. Persuasive Writing
The development of the factory system in the early 1800s caused
A. a decrease in free trade between nations
B. an increase in government regulation of businesses
C. an increase in production levels
D. a decrease in immigration
C. an increase in production levels