Math
What function would be used to find the area of an object?
addition, division, multiplication, or subtraction
(Todi)
Multiplication: (L x W)
What is the global issue affecting Antarctica?
A) shrinking ice shelves B) overpopulation
C) too many polar bears D) deforestation
(Lila and Mrs. Shazer's class)
A) shrinking ice shelves/global warming
How many terrestrial planets are there in our solar system?
(Lila)
Four - Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
*Five is also acceptable, if you added Pluto
How many lines and syllables does a Haiku have?
(Andrew)
3 lines, 17 syllables (5, 7, 5)
What year was Sewickley Academy founded?
(Alex, Nolan, Mia, Rodney, Alankriti, Daksh, Marlowe, Lyric)
1838
What is 12 x 13?
(Owen)
156
When did the Great Depression begin?
A. 1929 B. 1935 C. 1895 D. 1920
(Mia, Marco, Ally, Lalaina)
A. 1929
Which of these gasses is a compound?
Methane, Helium, Polonium, Argon
*extra 100 points if you know which elements the compound is made of*
(Andrew)
Methane (Carbon and Hydrogen)
Which is the correct sentence?
A. She didnt study, so she could not finish her exam.
B. She didn't study so she couldn't finish her exam
C. She didn't study, so she could not finish her exam
D. She did not study, so she couldn't finish her exam.
(Mia)
D.
What is the name of the turf field attached to the school adjacent to Route 65?
A) Frick B) Nichols C) Wardrop D) Panthers
(Andrew, Lyric, Charlie)
A) Frick
Which property does this equation show?
(1+ 1) +2) + 3 = 1 +(1 + 2) + 3)
(Marco)
Associative Property
What vocabulary word does this definition match?
An amount of people in a certain area.
A. Country B. Habitat C. Population D. Life
(Hayden)
C. Population
Which is an A.U.?
A. The average circumference of Earth
B. The distance from the Mariana Trench to the top of Mt. Everest
C. The average distance from Earth to the sun
*100 bonus if you know what A.U. stands for*
(Enzo)
C...the average distance from the Earth to the sun, about 149 million kilometers...Astronomical Unit
Where does the comma belong?
A) I love, red velvet cake but chocolate is the best.
B) I love red velvet cake but chocolate, is the best.
C) I love red velvet cake, but chocolate is the best.
(Sanvi)
C.I love red velvet cake, but chocolate is the best.
Which of the following is not an action in volleyball?
A. volley B. net C. set D. serve
(Nolan)
B. net
Which is correct?
A. 2/4 + 9/10 = 11/14
B. 2/4 + 9/10 = 1 and 5/6
C. 2/4 + 9/10 = 1 and 2/5
(Ally)
C. 1 and 2/5
1. Deforestation 2. Overheating 3. Fires
4. Poaching
(Enzo)
4. Poaching
Who theorized that celestial objects move around the Earth in 'epicycles' or 'circles within circles'?
A. Ptolemy B. Copernicus C. Kepler D. Aristotle
(Arjun)
A. Ptolemy
What is incorrect about this sentence?
"I lived in Phoenix Arizona all my life."
A) spelling
B) missing comma
C) wrong ending punctuation
(Iona)
B) Missing comma between Phoenix and Arizona
In the Lower School, which day is 'Ice Cream Day'?(Miles)
Fridays
What is true of this problem...3 and 1/4 x 2/3 =?
A. The answer will be a whole number
B. The answer will be less than 3 and 1/4
C. The answer will be less than 2/3
D. None of these
(Ella)
B. The answer will be less than 3 and 1/4
What makes Japan's population different from that of most other countries around the world?
A) More younger people than older
B) More females than males
C) More older people than younger
(Brigitte)
C) More older people than younger
Aphrodite, Ares, Gaia, of Hermes
(Ella)
Hermes
What should you do to separate paragraphs in written work?
(Sutton)
Indent
In what year did the Lower School building catch fire?
A) 1989 B) 1970 C) 1967 D) 1838
(Sutton, Lawson, Rodney)
B) 1970
What would be the answer to:
eight divided by four ninths...?
(Hayden)
A. 18 B. 29 C. one half D. three eigths
A. 18
Which is the largest continent on Earth?
Europe North America Australia Antarctica
Asia South America Africa
(Hayden)
Asia
Who proved that all objects orbiting the sun have elliptical orbits?
A. Copernicus B. Kepler C. Ptolemy D. Galileo
(Owen)
B. Johannes Kepler
Which is NOT one of the 5 main parts of a fantasy story?
Plot theme setting main idea
characters conflict
(Deborah)
main idea
What is the degree of Earth's axial tilt?
a. 29.5 b. 27.3 c. 23.5 d. 18.72
(Todi)
c. 23.5
What is two to the power of four?
(Miles)
2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16
What do 'greenhouse' gases cause?
A) colder temperatures B) warmer temperatures
C) deforestation D) overpopulation
(Jenna)
B) warmer temperatures
What is the significance of Messier 87?
A) It is a planetary nebula.
B) It is the first black hole to be photographed.
C) It is the largest galaxy.
(Elliott)
B) First photographed in 2019!
Which pair of words below are homophones?
a) night and knight b) company and companies
c) I can do it. and I threw it in the trash can.
d) child and children
(Eli)
a) night and knight
In long division, what is the second step that should be followed?
a. subtraction b. multiplication c. bring down
d. division
(Brooke)
b. multiplication
What does O. o. O. stand for in mathematics?
(Sanvi)
Order of Operations
What is it called when a huge chunk of land breaks off of the main land?
A) craving B) calfing C) crumbling D) calving
(Elliott)
D) calving
Who invented the earliest version of the telescope?
A. Galileo B. Kepler C. Aristotle D. Copernicus
(Alankriti)
A. Galileo - Galileoscope
What is the error in this sentence...?
"You're very smart, " Adam replied.
a. contraction b. quotes c. comma d. nothing
(Arjun)
d. nothing
Which of the following is not a core value of our school?
A) Diversity B) Community C) Educational Vigor
D) Communication
(Mr. Carney)
D) Communication
Mackenzie wants to make cookies. It takes 2/3 of a cup of sugar to make one batch. She has 7 cups of sugar. How many batches can she make?
This problem should be solved using:
A) division B) addition C) multiplication D)subtraction
(Marlowe)
Division: 7 divided by 2/3
Multiplication: 7/1 x 3/2
What is the largest problem facing Pakistan?
a) climate change b) drought c) overpopulation
d) deforestation
(Lalaina)
c) overpopulation
What is the scientific name for a 'black smoker'?
A. Hydrographic Vents B. Holographic Vents
C. Hydrothermal Vents C. Hydrothermal Valleys
(Iona)
C. Hydrothermal Vents
Which sentence is correct...?
A) Billy went to the shop to get pasta cheese and sauce.
B) Billy went to the shop, to get pasta, cheese, sauce.
C) Billy went to the shop to get pasta, cheese, and sauce.
(Brooke)
C
What do the three rings stand for on the Sewickley Academy crest/shield?
A) Hearts, Hands, and Minds
B) Community, Diversity, and Educational Vigor
C) Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Literature
(Mr. Carney)
A...also in our Mission Statement