Math
This trigonometric function is the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse in a right triangle.
Sine
This is the main argument or central claim in a piece of writing.
The thesis statement
This vitamin is essential for vision and is found in carrots.
Vitamin A
This state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape.
The U.S. declared independence from this country in 1776.
Great Britain
The end behavior of a polynomial is determined by these two characteristics of its leading term.
The degree and leading coefficient
The use of emotional appeal in rhetoric is called this.
Pathos
This part of the brain regulates vital functions like heart rate and breathing.
Medulla Oblongata
The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately this value.
9.8 m/s²
This document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English monarchy.
Magna Carta
The horizontal asymptote of the function f(x) = (3x² + 5) / (6x² - 2) is found by this method.
dividing the leading coefficients, 3/6 or 1/2
This logical fallacy occurs when an argument attacks the person instead of addressing the issue.
An ad hominem fallacy
The body's first line of defense against infection includes the skin and this system.
Immune System
In chemistry, this type of bond occurs when electrons are shared between atoms.
A covalent bond
The Great Depression was largely triggered by this 1929 event.
The stock market crash
This conic section is defined as the set of all points where the sum of the distances to two fixed points (foci) is constant.
An ellipse
A writer’s choice of words, particularly in relation to tone and style, is called this.
Diction
This term refers to the ability of a population to recover after an environmental disturbance.
Ecological resilience
This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.
The first law of thermodynamics
This empire, led by Genghis Khan, was the largest contiguous land empire in history.
The inverse of f(x) = 2x + 5 is found using this algebraic method.
switching x and y and solving for y, giving f⁻¹(x) = (x - 5) / 2
This rhetorical strategy acknowledges an opposing viewpoint before refuting it.
A counterargument and rebuttal
This organ in the human body produces insulin.
Pancreas
The ability of water to stick to itself due to hydrogen bonding is called this.
Cohesion
This ancient Greek city-state was known for its military discipline and training.