Social Studies
TRUE OR FALSE: Is Maryland in a region called New England?
False, it is called the Mid-Atlantic
What was James problem at the beginning of the story?
TRUE OR FALSE: Adjectives describe the verb in a sentence.
TRUE
Explain the function of the roots.
Anchoring the plant, absorbing water and nutrients, transporting fluids, and storing food
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A. The process or state of being eroded.
B. The height of the land above sea level.
B. The height of the land above sea level.
What is Maine's nickname?
Pine Tree State
Name 6 genres in the fiction category.
Fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, realistic fiction, fairy tales, mystery, etc.
What is personification?
Personification is a figure of speech that gives human traits, emotions, or actions to non-human things.
Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy.
Renewable energy comes from natural sources that constantly refill themselves, while non-renewable energy comes from finite underground supplies that take millions of years to form and will eventually run out.
Which vocabulary word describes someone unusual, weird, or odd?
Eccentric.
Mention 5 types of disabilities.
Physical, sensory, intellectual, mental health, and learning disabilities.
What are the names of the 3 projects by Captain Arsenio?
Motocanary, Flying runner, Corkscrewpterus.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which word helps you identify a sentence in the future?
A. Will
B. Was
A. Will
Why does the flow of a river slow down near its mouth?
Because the land becomes flatter and the river loses energy as it approaches the sea or land.
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: In fluvial geography, a meander is defined as a geological formation in which a mature river exhibits the unnatural geometry of a completely straight line
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It is a curve, not a straight line.
FIX THE MISTAKE: Discrimination is treating someone fairly or differently because of race, gender, age, or where they come from.
The word FAIRLY is used incorrectly.
Define the term FALLING ACTION and state what the falling action was in the story THE SECRET GARDEN.
It is the part of the story after the climax. In the story, Robin gives Mary the key.
What are the HELPING and MAIN verbs in the following sentence: Despite the challenging nocturnal conditions, the specialized team of workers had successfully located two stray kangaroos.
HELPING: had
MAIN: Located.
What are the names of the three tropisms in plants? Explain each.
Explain what PATENTS mean and give an example of how they could apply in real life.
It blocks anyone else from making, using, selling, or importing that invention without the owner's permission for a set period.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: ___________ and developmental _________ include down syndrome and autism spectrum _________.
WORD BANK: Intellectual, function, consideration, disabilities, disorder.
Intellectual and developmental disabilities include Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder.
What are the 3 different theories about where Captain Arsenio's diary was found?
1. Buried near Cairo.
2. Egypt or at the bottom of the sea.
3. On the moon.
What is a pun?
A play on words or a joke that uses two words that sound alike or different.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following best describes the primary structural difference between a taproot system and a fibrous root system?
A) Taproots have one thick main root growing deep down, while fibrous roots have many thin roots of similar size spreading near the surface.
B) Taproots grow sideways near the topsoil, while fibrous roots grow straight down into deep bedrock.
C) Taproots lack root hairs completely, while fibrous roots are covered in thick bark.
D) Taproots only grow in water, while fibrous roots only grow in dry desert sand
A) Taproots have one thick main root growing deep down, while fibrous roots have many thin roots of similar size spreading near the surface.
COMPLETE THE PARAGRAPH: Climbing plants, such as pea plants and (1) _______________, have weak stems and cannot stand up on their own. Instead, they grow thin, thread-like parts called tendrils to grab onto fences, poles, or nearby trees for (2) _______________. Once a tendril touches a solid object, the middle (3) _______________ of the tendril curls into a tight spring to pull the plant closer. This helps the plant climb higher so its leaves can reach more (4) _______________ to make food.
WORD BANK
section • sunlight • support • vines