Vocab
Define: Forage
Forage:
to search widely for food
What are the four stages of the water cycle?
Evaporation (water evaporates)
Condensation (water condenses)
Precipitation (water falls)
Collection (water flows)
Who was Cyrus the Great? What is one thing he is remembered for?
Cyrus the Great (mostly) unified Persia!
He was especially famous for allowing free religious practice! Quite uncommon for that time.
What is Papa's real name?
Mr. Dave
Define: Visit
Visit:
to go to spend time with someone
What is a star?
Stars are giant balls of hot, glowing gases.
Why are there so many cities named Alexandria? Which is the most famous Alexandria of all?
Alexander the Great believed naming cities after himself would help him be remembered throughout history (and he was pretty much correct!)
The most famous Alexandria is in Egypt.
What was the name of Miss Laura's first pony?
A) Thunder
B) Zero
C) Clover
A) Thunder
Define: Insult
Insult:
a rude remark that would hurt someone's feelings
Coal, oil and gas are examples of _____________________________ fuels.
Coal, oil and gas are fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels are non-renewable.
What are TWO things the Romans learned from the Etruscans?
Etruscans introduced Greco (Greek) style clothing and religion to the Romans.
The Etruscans also introduced painting and music to the Romans.
Which Sugar Sprinkles student is the Sanrio character trainer?
Lucy
Fill in the blank:
I can’t __________________________ the future, but I think it will be sunny tomorrow!
a) tame
b) capture
c) predict
I can’t predict the future, but I think it will be sunny tomorrow!
Explain the difference between a climate and the weather.
Weather =what the air is like at a certain place and time
Climate = the pattern of weather over a long period of time
Why don't we know as much about the ancient people of the Americas compared to other civilizations?
People of the Americas were often nomadic. Also, people in the Americas did not leave many written records and usually 'left' stories to be told by mouth.
When Miss Laura orders kimbap, what does she usually order?
Cheese!
Fill in the blank:
I felt __________________________ about cheating on the test. I felt so bad that I told the teacher what I’d done.
a) ashamed
b) innocently
c) predict
I felt ashamed about cheating on the test. I felt so bad that I told the teacher what I’d done.
What is air pressure? How does it affect the weather?
Air pressure is the weight of the air pushing down on the earth.
A high-pressure system usually means clear skies and sunny weather.
A low-pressure system usually means cloudy skies and precipitation.
Give ONE similarity and ONE difference between Sparta and Athens.
They were both Greek city-states and believed in the same gods. They also spoke the same language. They also shared Persia as an enemy.
On the other hand:
- Athenians valued democracy (voting), while Spartans had a king.
- Athenians were more intellectual and interested in arts, education and expression.
- Spartans valued physical strength and military power.
Spartan women generally had more rights than women in Athens as well.
What kind of animal is Babooshka?
A baboon