Middle School Science
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
What was Silk Road?
The Silk Road is a network of trade routes
In persuasive writing, what is pathos appealing to? (Think of the hand motion).
Emotions
Sarah has $1.75 in her bank account. Christian has $19.85 less than Sarah in his account. How much money does Christian have?
-$18.50
What body system is the brain in?
Nervous System
What was the earliest written laws known to humans?
Hammurabi's Code
Using statistics in a commercial is an example of what?
Logos
Evaluate the expression below.
3 x -6 ÷ (-12 ÷ -2)
-3
What is the "brain" of a cell?
The nucleus
What is the difference between Direct Democracy and a Republic?
In a direct democracy the citizens are making their own laws, while in a republic the citizens choose a few people to make their laws
Using the Rock in a milk commercial is an example of what?
Ethos
x/16 = 2/8
Find the value of x.
x = 1
What is an inherited trait?
A trait that comes from your biological parent's DNA
What important river flows through Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea?
The Nile River
What is the theme of a story?
The meaning, message, or moral of the story.
Theme is NOT a summary.
At Washington Elementary School, there are 3 teachers for every 30 students. How many teachers would the school need if there are 60 students?
6 teachers
What natural hazard destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D.?
volcano
What were the causes to the fall of Rome Empire?
Decline in Morals and Values
Roman Poor class
Military Problems
Barbarians Invasions
Plagues
Lack of money and high taxes
Political and government problems
Agricultural Decline and Famine
What do you call a word that is the same forwards and backswords?
A palindrome
(For example, racecar or tacocat)
Catherine paid the electrician x dollars per hour for a 5-hour job plus $70 for parts. The total charge was $320. Write an equation that can be used to determine how much the electrician charged per hour.
5x + 70 = 320