Math
What is the value of 5²?
25
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell
What is the conflict in a story?
The struggle or problem faced by characters
What war was fought between the American colonies and Great Britain?
The American Revolutionary War
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
A triangle has angles measuring 50° and 60°. What is the measure of the third angle?
70°
What is the chemical formula for water?
H₂O
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compares using “like” or “as”; a metaphor compares without using them
What economic system is based on private ownership and free markets (Hint: its the one we use in the U.S.)?
Capitalism
What country has the largest population in the world?
India
Solve: 2x + 5 = 17
x = 6
What is DNA responsible for?
Carrying genetic information and instructions for traits
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be proven true; an opinion is a belief or judgment.
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To declare enslaved people in Confederate states free
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is the long-term pattern of weather in an area.
Whats the formula for a slope of a line?
y = mx + b
What is the greenhouse effect?
The process where gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat and warm the planet
What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
A primary source is an original document or firsthand account; a secondary source analyzes or explains information from other sources
What event led the United States to enter World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What is urbanization?
The growth of cities as people move from rural areas to urban areas
What is the value of √144 + √25?
17
What is the difference between an element and a compound?
An element contains one type of atom; a compound contains two or more elements chemically combined
What is the difference between a theme and a topic?
A topic is the subject of a text; a theme is the message or lesson about that topic
Why is the Constitution called a "living document"?
Because it can be interpreted and amended to address changing needs
What are tectonic plates, and what happens when they move?
Large pieces of Earth's crust that move and can cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation