History
What animal–insect combination is most commonly linked to spreading the Black Death?
Fleas carried on black rats.
What are camera angles?
The position of the camera (e.g., high, low)
What is the name of the large pieces that make up Earth’s outer shell?
Tectonic plates.
What is the mean of the numbers 2, 4, and 6?
4
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
In which century did the Black Death reach Europe?
The 14th century (around 1347–1351).
What is a close-up shot used for in film?
To show detail and highlight a character’s emotions.
What type of rock forms when melted rock cools and solidifies?
Igneous rock
What is the median of the numbers 8, 10, 4, 7, 2?
7
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?
Africa
Why did the Black Death spread so quickly through medieval towns and cities?
Overcrowding, poor hygiene, and unsanitary living conditions.
What is lighting used to create in a film scene?
Mood, atmosphere, or focus
What geological event commonly happens at transform boundaries?
Earthquakes
What is the range of this set: 2, 8, 4, 10, 6?
8 (10 − 2).
Mount Everest sits on the border of which two countries?
Nepal and China
What did many medieval Europeans believe caused the Black Death?
Punishment from God or “bad air” (miasma).
How does non-diegetic sound differ from diegetic sound?
Non-diegetic sound comes from outside the story world (like background music), while diegetic sound exists within the film world (like footsteps or dialogue).
What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move apart from each other?
A divergent boundary.
What do we call the number in the middle when data is arranged from smallest to largest?
Median
What is the term for a river that splits into several smaller channels before reaching the sea?
A delta
What is the name of the bacterium that caused the Black Death?
Yersinia pestis
Why might an editor use a fade-in or fade-out?
To signal the beginning or end of a scene, or a shift in time.
What is the process called when one tectonic plate sinks beneath another, often creating volcanoes?
Subduction
A survey shows that 12 students prefer cats and 8 prefer dogs. What percentage prefers cats?
60%
Which country has the largest number of time zones (including overseas territories)?
France