How would you say the following number using the decimal place value: 1.695
one and six hundred ninety-five thousandths
100
What is a protagonist? What is the opposite of protagonist?
A protagonist is the main character of a story, often thought of as "the good guy/girl." An antagonist is one who opposes the protagonist and provides a source of conflict in the story.
100
Name the preposition in the following sentence:
"The cow jumped over the moon."
Over (the prepositional phrase is "over the moon")
100
Who founded the first mission and where was it located?
Father Junipero Serra founded Mission San Diego de Alcala in 1769.
100
What is the term for the two opposite sides of a magnet?
Poles (north and south).
200
A Mexican ranchero is selling his cowhides for 14 centavos each. If he has 497 hides to sell, how many centavos will he make?
6, 958 centavos
200
The novel "Patty Reed's Doll" is a fictitious account of what party's fateful journey?
The Donner Party
200
When writing a narrative, what two story elements should be introduced at the beginning?
Setting and characters.
200
The California missions were well known for producing what two trade goods?
Tallow and cow hides.
200
How does a compass work?
A compass needle, which contains iron, is attracted to the magnetic field of the earth. Since the magnetic field of the earth is in a north-south alignment, the compass needle will follow the magnetic field lines.
300
A quadrilateral with four equal sides is known as a what?
A rhombus (a square is a rhombus with both four equal sides AND four right angles).
300
In literature, what is the setting?
Where and when a story takes place.
300
The sentence explaining your opinion in the introduction of a opinion essay is known as a what?
A thesis statement.
300
What is a neophyte?
A neophyte was the term given to California Native Americans who had adopted Christianity at the Spanish missions.
300
In a circuit which includes a light bulb, electrical energy in converted into two other forms of energy. What are they?
Heat and light. Electrical energy passing through a wire filament produces heat due to resistance to the electric current. That heat then causes the filament to glow, producing light energy.
400
In the division number sentence 492/3=164, which number is the divisor, which is the quotient, and which is the dividend?
3 is the divisor, 164 is the quotient, and 492 is the dividend.
400
A made-up story about a boy during the gold rush would fall into which literature genre?
Historical Fiction
400
Name three text features found in informational text.
Table of contents, charts/diagrams, index, pictures/captions, maps, bold words, glossary, titles and subtitles.
400
What is a presidio?
A presidio is a Spanish fort that was built to protect a nearby mission and pueblo.
400
Explain the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit.
A series circuit is one where all components of the circuit share one electrical pathway. A parallel circuit is one where each component has its own pathway.
500
When confronted with unknown vocabulary, you can use ______ clues to help determine the meaning.
Context clues
500
Identify the appositive in the following sentence:
"Our school, Brookside Elementary, is a great place for students to learn."
The appositive is "Brookside Elementary" as the function of an appositive is to define the word or phrase which comes immediately before or after. In this case, "Brookside" defines the term "our school."
500
Which mission was known as the "Linear Mission" and why was it called that?
Mission La Purisima was known as the linear mission because it did not follow the quadrangle design pattern of the other 20 missions.
500
How does an electromagnet work?
Electrical current produces a magnetic field. A wire is coiled around a piece of iron or steel and electric current flows through the wire. This turns the iron/steel into a temporary magnet that can be turned on and off with the electric current.