What do we call a comparison using "like" or "as"? An example:
After the war, our lives were scattered like leaves in a storm.
simile
100
5,467 + 6,355 =
11,822
100
What type of animal only eats meat?
a carnivore
100
Who started the first mission in San Diego?
Father Junipero Serra
100
What is an angle that measures more than 90 degrees?
obtuse angle
200
Which word in this sentence is an adverb?
He quickly placed his pencil inside his desk.
quickly
200
678 divided by 5
135 r3
200
What is an organism that makes its own food (scientific term)?
a producer
200
What are the 4 regions of California?
the coastal region, the Central Valley, the desert region, and the mountain region
200
'Huge' and 'gigantic' are examples of what types of words?
a.) nouns
b.)verbs
c.) metaphors
d.) synonyms
e.) antonyms
synonyms
300
"The tree danced in the wind."
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
personification
300
What is 5,678,852 rounded to the nearest million?
6,000,000
300
Which type of rock is made from lava or magma?
a.) igneous rock
b.) sedimentary rock
c.) metamorphic rock
igneous rock
300
What are three main ways people traveled to the Gold Rush?
around the horn, overland, and through the isthmus of Panama
300
"The Tortoise and the Hare" is an example of what type of story? (Hint: there's a moral at the end)
a.) science-fiction
b.) fairy tale
c.) legend
d.) fable
e.) fantasy
fable
400
What is a character trait of Akiak?
courage, perseverance, bravery (any one)
400
Which fraction is equal to 1/2?
a.) 3/4
b.) 5/10
c.) 6/9
5/10
400
Give an example of a load, an insulator, and a conductor.
A load is something that uses electricity. An insulator could be wood or rubber. A conductor is metal.
400
What were three types of Spanish settlements in California?
missions, presidios, and pueblos
400
9248 x 4 =
36,992?
500
What is the meaning of the idiom, "The cat is out of the bag."?
Everyone knows the secret.
500
John has $56.00. He wants to buy flowers for his teacher. Each flower is $5.00. How many flowers can he buy? How much money will he have left?
He can buy 11 flowers for $55.00. He will have one dollar left.
500
What is photosynthesis?
The process by which plants turn sunlight into food.