Latin
Latin for 'I praise'
laudo
What part of speech is "Hey!"
Interjection
What is phototropism?
When a plant grows toward a light source
Which of Virginia's 5 zones do we live in?
Valley and Ridge
What does a cotton gin do?
Latin for 'forest'
silva, silvae
What punctuation belongs at the end of a interrogative sentence?
question mark
What is heliotropism?
When a plant follows or grows toward sunlight, such as a sunflower
Which major river runs closest to us?
Shenandoah River
Who wrote 'The Star Spangled Banner?'
Francis Scott Keyes
Latin for 'leaf, leaves'
folium, folii
What punctuation belongs at the end of an exclamatory sentence?
What is hydrotropism?
The growth of plant roots toward (or away from) water
Which river runs into Richmond?
The James River
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Latin for 'poet, poets'
poeta, poetae
What punctuation belongs at the end of a declarative sentence?
period
the turning or bending of a plant in response to heat
Delaware and Maryland
What battle was going on when 'The Star Spangled Banner' was written?
Battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore
malus, mala, malum
What punctuation belongs at the end of an imperative sentence?
period or exclamation mark
What is thigmotropism?
The turning or bending of a plant in response to touching a solid object.
Which river forms the northern border of Virginia?
The Potomac River
What did Dolley Madison save during the burning of Washington?
Many important documents, and a painting of George Washington