Math
The “y-intercept” is where a graph crosses a vertical line called the…
y-axis
What is the independent variable?
one changed by the experimenter
What is considered a holy site for all three monotheistic religions?
Jerusalem
What part of the plot is the beginning called?
exposition
What is the name of Mr. Gale’s favorite band?
Wilco
How do you find the volume of a rectangular prism?
multiply length times width times height
How many cells are produced at the end of meiosis?
4
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha
What is the last sentence in Long Way Down?
"You coming?"
What university does Mrs. Raber’s eldest daughter attend?
UMaine at Orono
What kind of probability is found by conducting trials?
experimental probability
Name three types of human body tissue.
*answers will vary*
What does the term prehistory refer to?
before written record
In the book Count Me In, what is Karina’s main hobby?
photography
What kind of boat does Miss Hill work on in the summer?
lobster boat
What kind of probability is found by dividing intended outcomes by possible outcomes?
theoretical probability
Define diffusion.
movement of molecules from high to low concentration
What is the name of the social class system in ancient India?
caste
What vocabulary words means “to be enough”?
suffice
Which teacher on our subteam has been at HMS the longest?
Miss Hill
A thousand times a thousand equals...
a million
Give an example of a parasitic relationship.
dog/tick
Who is the creator god in Hinduism?
Brahma
What does the term “alliteration” mean?
the repetition of initial (consonant) sounds
What year was HMS constructed?
1992