Middle School Science
What branch of science is dedicated to studying how traits are inherited by offspring?
Heredity
In 1849 some people were swept up in the excitement of what is called The Gold Rush. This happened in what state
California
What is the literary term used to describe where a story takes place?
Setting
3.14... is what
Pi
Batman's real name is...
Bruce Wanye
Which organ covers the entire body and protects it?
Skin
Who was the first dictator of Rome--and was murdered during the "Ides of March"
Julius Caesar
The most basic part of a word such as hypno, pater or script.
Root word
How to express 5 x 5 using exponents?
52
It has roots as nobody sees,
It is taller than trees,
Up, up it goes,
And yet it never grows?
What is a MOUNTAIN
True or False: The cell is the smallest unit of life.
True
Name the 7 continents:
North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Antartica, Europe, Australia
What literary device is used in the following sentence?
She is like a pig.
Similie
What is 34% as a decimal?
0.34
What literary device is used in the following sentence:
You're a pig
Metaphor
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Free Points: Share one interesting fact about yourself
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What literary device is used in the following sentence?
The wind howled in the distance.
Personification
What is the term for all negative and positive whole numbers?
Integers
"Just Keep Swimming," is from the movie...
Finding Nemo
What is the substance that gives plants their green color?
CHLOROPHYLL
What was the name of the European war that lasted from 1914 to 1918?
World War I
What is the difference between a Simile and a Metaphor?
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."
A metaphor compares two things NOT using "like" or "as."
What is the term used for the perimeter of a circle?
Circumference
How much would the tip be if you tipped 20% on a bill that was 50 Dollars?
10