Human Body
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
Your heart
This conflict, fought from 1939 to 1945, involved countries around the world
World War II
This term describes harmful substances added to the air, water, or land
Pollution
This type of ruler has complete control over a country and its government
An absolute monarch
What is Mrs. Gomez's favorite animal?
A cow
This system carries oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body
The circulatory system
This event launched a series of wars involving the United States and Iraq
9/11
Cutting down large areas of forests is called this
Deforestation
This French king was known for saying, “I am the state.”
Louis the XIV (14th)
What is the name of Mrs. Gomez's dog?
Tayto (Tatertot is acceptable)
This system breaks down food so the body can absorb nutrients
The digestive system
This conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted for decades after World War II
The Cold War
This gas, released by burning fossil fuels, is a major cause of climate change
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
This palace outside Paris was the home of Louis XIV and a symbol of absolute power
The Palace of Versailles
Where did Mrs. Gomez live in for most of her life?
Texas
This organ filters waste from the blood and produces urine
The kidneys
This decade is known for rock and roll, poodle skirts, and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement
The 1950s
This process of reducing waste by using materials again is called this
Recycling
This document signed in 1215 limited the power of the English king
The Magna Carta
What year did Mrs. Gomez graduate from high school?
2020
This organ protects the body by fighting off germs and disease
The immune system
This wall divided East and West Berlin until 1989
The Berlin Wall
This phenomenon causes Earth’s average temperature to increase over time
Global Warming
This idea says all people are born with rights that governments must protect
Natural Rights
What did Mrs. Gomez want to be before becoming a teacher?
A nurse