ELA - School wise
What is a Verb?
A word that functions as the main part of a sentence predicate, expressing an action (e.g., run), occurrence (e.g., develop), or state of being (e.g., exist, be).
What are Sailors?
The common nickname given to members of the U.S. Navy.
Why is 1947 important to the Air Force?
This is the branch's birthday, which occurred in this year after WWII.
What is Search and Rescue?
This is the primary mission of the Coast Guard when someone is lost at sea (abbreviated as SAR).
What is the United States Space Force?
Headquartered at the Pentagon, this is the newest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, established to protect American interests in orbit.
What is a Main Idea?
The central, most important thought or message in a paragraph, article, or book, explaining what the text is "mostly about".
This is the highest-ranking commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy, representing the service on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Who is Billy Mitchell?
He is known as the "Father of the U.S. Air Force" for his early advocacy of air power.
What is Law Enforcement authority?
Unlike other branches, Coast Guard members can make arrests because they have this "authority."
What are Guardians?
Members of the Space Force are called this.
What is a Semicolon?
A punctuation mark used to connect two closely related independent clauses (complete sentences) without using a coordinating conjunction.
What is an Aircraft Carrier?
This massive type of ship serves as a floating airbase for Navy jets.
Who are the Thunderbirds?
This famous demonstration team performs aerial acrobatics in F-16 Fighting Falcons.
What is Semper Paratus?
This is the official motto of the U.S. Coast Guard, which is Latin for "Always Ready."
What is the Delta?
The Space Force logo features this shape, which many fans of Star Trek might find familiar.
What is an Antonym?
The opposite meaning of another word (e.g., "Victory" vs. "Defeat").
What is celebrated on October 13th (1775) relating to the Navy?
This is the Navy’s official birthday (Month and Day).
What is WPS (Weapons School)?
An elite, graduate-level institution that trains top-tier instructor pilots, weapons systems officers, and operators in advanced weapons and tactics employment.
What is a Rescue Basket?
This is the nickname for a Coast Guard rescue swimmer’s favorite tool for hoisting people out of the water.
When was the Space Force founded?
2019
What is the Climax?
In a story, this is the name for the "turning point" or the moment of highest tension.
Who is the Captain (or Skipper)?
This is the unique title given to the officer in charge of a Navy ship, regardless of their actual rank.
What is Air Superiority?
He is known as the "Father of the U.S. Air Force" for his early advocacy of air power.
In terms of size, where does the U.S. Coast Guard rank compared to all the world's navies?
12th
What is the Space Surveillance Network?
This is the name of the high-tech system the Space Force uses to track every object orbiting the Earth.