What does desolation suggest about a place?
What does desolation suggest about a place:
"The forest carried an unsettling sense of unpredictability."
Something frightening or something that makes you feel suspicious.
His argument was based on a tenuous connection between two ideas that were not strongly related.
It means weak or not well supported.
A large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.
hint: starts with P
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plateau
A triangle has angles of 50° and 60°. What is the third angle?
70°
For the Apple logo, which side of the apple has the bite mark?
right side
"A surge of panic spread through the crowd."
It means to a sudden and strong increase.
"The child became indignant when she realized the truth had been hidden from her."
It means to angry because something is unfair or unjust.
Although he never said it directly, there was an tacit understanding that everyone needed to contribute equally.
It means suggested or understood without being clearly stated.
An area where a river splits into smaller parts and spreads out before entering a sea or lake, often forming fertile land.
hint: starts with D

Delta
A number is multiplied by 4 and then increased by 6 to get 30. What is the number?
6
On dice, which number is opposite 1?
6
"Without hope or change, the prisoner began to languish."
"Without hope or change, the prisoner began to languish."
"The atmosphere in the forest felt volatile, which made me concerned."
It means to unstable and likely to change suddenly or dangerously.
It seemed like a paradox that the more he tried to control the situation, the more chaotic it became.
It means a situation that seems contradictory but may still be true.
A large, slow-moving mass of ice that forms on land and moves due to its own weight.
hint: starts with G
glacier
If you add the first 5 positive even numbers, what is the total?
30
Which chess piece can move in an “L” shape?
Knight
"The truth began to unravel as more facts were revealed."
It means to become clear as things fall apart or are revealed step by step.
"After hearing the truth, he became despondent."
It means to very sad and without hope.
Smartphones have become so ubiquitous that it is rare to find someone who does not carry one daily.
It means present everywhere or very common.
A fertile spot in a desert where water is found, allowing plants and sometimes people to live there.
hint: starts with O
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oasis
Two fathers and two sons go fishing and catch 3 fish. Each person gets one fish. How is this possible?
They are three people: a grandfather, father, and son
Which city is famous for pandas and is home to a major panda research base?
Chengdu
"She showed remarkable resilience after facing repeated setbacks."
It means to the ability to recover quickly from difficulty.
"The elder’s actions were driven by a calculated decision."
It means carefully planned for a specific purpose.
Her essay was clear and coherent, with each idea logically connected to the next.
It means logical, clear, and easy to understand as a whole.
A narrow valley with very steep sides, often with a river running through it.
hint: starts with C or G

gorge or canyon
In a race, you overtake the person in 2nd place. What position are you in now?
2nd
Which territory is the newest in Canada, created in 1999?
Nunavut
"The villagers followed the ritual without question."
It means to being sure or confident about something.
The teacher’s encouragement acted as a catalyst, pushing her to finally take action and apply for the program.
It means something that causes change or triggers an event.
To fully understand the character, you need to notice the small nuances in how he speaks and reacts.
It means a subtle difference or small detail in meaning or behavior.
the middle of a tornado or hurricane is called what
Eye
There are 10 socks in a drawer: 6 black and 4 white. What is the minimum number you must take out (in the dark) to guarantee a matching pair?
3
What colour do you get when you mix the colours of the Canadian 5 dollar bill and the 50 dollar bill?
Purple
"The forest seemed to distort reality itself."
It means to twist or change something from its true form.
The explanation was so convoluted that even after listening twice, most students still didn’t understand it.
It means very complicated and difficult to follow.
The solution to the problem remained elusive, even after hours of careful thinking and discussion.
It means difficult to find, understand, or achieve.
Molten rock that explodes out of a volcano is called lava. What is molten rock that is still beneath the Earth's surface called?
magma
What is the next number in the pattern:
2, 6, 7, 21, 22, 66, ___?
67
The pattern alternates between ×3 and +1
What is the square root of 625?
25
"The villagers struggled to reconcile what they believed with what they saw."
It means to bring two conflicting ideas into agreement.
Instead of arguing about ideals, she took a pragmatic approach and focused on what would actually work in the situation.
It means practical and focused on real results.
Despite facing repeated failures, she remained resilient and continued working toward her goals without giving up.
It means able to recover quickly from difficulties.
Which country contains the world’s largest coral reef system called the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
The # of countries that share a border with China
minus
The # of countries that share a border with Canada
13
China borders Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam. (14)
Canada shares a land border only with the United States. (1)
In Zootopia, what animal is Flash, the slow worker at the DMV?
Sloth
Which country is known for the Amazon rainforest? How many letters are in its name?
Take that number, and multiply it by the number of sides in a heptagon.
Take that number, and subtract the age of the teacher.
Brazil (6)
Heptagon sides (7)
teacher's age (35)
(6 x 7) - 35 = 7