International Holidays
What holiday is celebrated on December 25th in many countries?
Christmas
What force pulls objects towards the earth?
Gravity
What is the "brain" of a robot that controls its actions?
Controller
What part of speech describes a noun or pronoun (e.g., big, red, happy)?
Adjective
What grade will participate in promotion?
8th grade only.
In Mexico, what holiday celebrates the Day of the Dead with colorful altars?
Dia De Los Muertos
What basic shape is often used in bridges for strength?
Triangle
What is a sensor in robotics used for?
To detect and measure things in the environment
What is the name for a word that connects phrases or clauses (e.g., and, but, or)?
Conjunction
What are at least two events that will happen as a part of promotion season at LPMS
Promotion dance, Great America Trip, Picture Day, Promotion ceremony (Any 2 will get points)
What is the name of the spring festival celebrated in Asian countries with lanterns and dragon dances?
Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year)
What type of bridge is supported by cables or ropes?
Suspension
Name 2 different programming languages
Any two of these are acceptable:
Python, Java, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, SQL, PHP, Go, Kotlin, MATLAB, R, Swift, Rust, Ruby, Dart, Scala, Blockly, Scratch
What is the name for a word that connects phrases or clauses (e.g., and, but, or)?
Conjunction
What are the 4 types of citizenship marks you can receive?
O(Outstanding), S (Satisfactory), NI (Needs Improvement), UN (Unsatisfactory)
Must name all 4 and what they mean
What is Diwali, celebrated in India, known as the festival of?
Lights
What is the term for the weight a structure can safely support?
Load
What makes a robot different from any electronic device (like a coffee machine, or a toaster)?
A robot has sensors and can be programmed (either of these two responses will get points)
What is the difference between a homophone and a homograph?
Homophone: Words that sound the same but have different meanings (e.g., there/their). Homograph: Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations (e.g., lead/lead).
How many UN citizenship marks can you have on your Q3 Report card and still promote?
1
What country celebrates Christmas for over 4 months of the year?
The Philippines
Scissors, Fink and Fan, Howe, and Pratt are all examples of what?
Trusses
Question: Is your phone a robot?
Give one reason why or why not (points for this are awarded based on your reasoning, not whether or not you say "yes" or "no"
Answers will vary. The teacher decides what is correct.
What do you call a paragraph that requires you to state an opinion and defend it with facts?
An argumentative paragraph
Name at least 2 things besides grades that disqualify you from promotion
more than one Q3/Q4 "UN" citizenship mark, less than 85% attendance, outstanding debts for damaged/lost tech, Outstanding debts for lost/damaged books, 2 or more suspensions in Q42 of these must be stated in order to get points.