Civics
What is a monarchy?
A system where one person holds supreme governing power over an entire society.
What does 23=
=2 x 2 x 2
=8
___________ is when plants or animals break down sugar and use the energy to perform life functions.
Respiration
What is an adverb? Give an example.
Added to a verb to modify its meaning
Examples: cheerfully, briskly, fast, never, now.
Which fictional city is the home of Batman?
Gotham
What are some other titles or names besides king and queen in a monarchy?
Egypt: Pharaohs
Rome and China: Emperors
Russia: Tsars
Using the product rule for exponents solve:
x2x5
=x2+5
=x7
Oxygen is released through openings in the leaf called the ________.
Stomata
What is a conjunction? Give an example.
A conjunction is a word used to connect other words, phrases, and clauses
Examples: and, but, or, because, etc.
Which is the tallest mammal?
The giraffe
What are nomadic tribes?
Tribes that moved from place to place
write this in exponent form:
2xxxyyyyz
=2x3y3z
Soil is a _____ natural resource.
non
What is a pronoun? Give an example.
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun
Examples: he, she, it, they, you, we, etc.
Mount Everest is found in which mountain range?
The Himalayas.
Define direct democracy
They didn't elect representatives to write their laws or make their decisions. Each man speaks for himself in the government.
Using the quotient rule for exponents solve:
10x4/5x2
=10/5 x4-2
=2x2
Give 1 example of BROWN organic material and 1 example of GREEN organic material.
BROWN: dry leaves, paper, cardboard, straw, wood chips, sawdust
GREEN: fresh grass clippings, fruit or vegetable scraps, green leaves, coffee grounds
What is a preposition? Give an example.
A word placed BEFORE a noun or pronoun to show its direction or location
Examples: to, with, against, by, from, at, for, across, in
Who directed the movie Jaws?
Steven Spielberg.
What is a republic?
A republic is a democracy where citizens pick leaders to represent them in government. They entrust leaders with powers to make governing decisions on their behalf.
Using the power rule for powers solve:
(x3)4
=x3x4
=x12
Approximately how long would it take a piece of glass to break down or compost?
1000 to 1 million years
What is an interjection? Give an example.
A word used that expresses strong or sudden emotion
Examples: Oh dear!, My goodness!, Wow!, Ouch!, Yes!, No!
What was the Hunchback of Notre Dame’s name?
Quasimodo