Middle School Science
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
What continent do we live on?
What is a theme?
The moral or life lesson of a story
The number of credits you need to graduate from high school
What is 220?
What is a major?
The area you study in higher education. For example: Biology or Marketing
What is an invasive species?
Plant or animal that is not native to an area and causes problems
Which war was fought over slavery between the North and South regions in the United States?
The Civil War
The acronym that guides you into making a coherent, good response to any short answer question.
What is R.A.C.E.?
(Stands for Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain)
What are the names for grades 9-12?
9: Freshman
10: Sophomore
11: Junior
12: Senior
In middle school, the grading periods are called quarters. In High School and in college they are these instead.
What are semesters?
What is the brain of a cell?
The nucleus
This law, which President Lincoln gave a speech about, ended slavery for the United States in 1863, in the middle of the Civil War and before the war was over.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
What does it mean to cite your evidence?
Tell the reader where it came from
This is used to qualify you for sports and in your college applications.
What is your G.P.A.?
(Grade Point Average)
In high school, you may have the opportunity to take an AP class. What does AP stand for?
Advanced Placement (possible college credit)
Global warming is caused by...?
human activities and/or the greenhouse effect
What holiday honors the end of slavery?
Juneteenth
What makes a character dynamic?
Change!
What year do you usually take the SAT/ACT?
11th grade, but you can take it as many times as you want after that for a better score.
What are the different types of school you can go to after high school? (Name at least 3)
College, community college, trade school, cosmetology school, vocational training, culinary school, etc. (There are more, just not added to this list)
What natural hazard destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D.?
volcano
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two men in the entire world to do what?
Walk on the moon
What words or phrases should NOT be included in a claim?
"I think"
"I believe"
"My opinion"
What is FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (free money), you are required to fill this out if you plan on taking any higher education courses.
What is a college advisor?
A selected person that is responsible for helping students choose a major/minor and make sure they meet all the requirements to graduate.