Spanish
ELA
Science
Math
Social Studies
100

How do you say "hello" in Spanish?

hola

100

What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?

A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".

A metaphor is a comparison of two unnlike things that does not use the words "like" or "as".

100

Students study chemistry in the first trimester of 8th grade.  What is chemistry?

The study of matter (and how it interacts)

100

Unit 1 involves Scientific Notation.  How do you write .024 in Scientific Notation?

2.4x10-2

100

Why is social studies important?

To develop critical thinking skills, help make better choices, to understand why things are the way they are... Answers may vary.

200

How do you say "thank you" in Spanish?

gracias

200

What are the two main parts of a sentence?

subject & predicate or subject & verb

200

We study a lot of ecology in 8th grade!  What 3 things do plants need in order to do photosynthesis?

sunlight, water, carbon dioxide

200

In Unit 2, you'll be describing the congruence of two-dimenstional figures.  What does congruence mean?

identical in shape and size

200

What physical feature did the majority of Ancient Civilizations build their civilization by?

Rivers

300

How do you say "friend" in Spanish?

amigo/amiga

300

In 8th grade you will read an autobiography.  What type of narrator does an autobiography typically have?  
(first person, second person, third limited, third omniscient, third objective)

first person

300

In 8th grade, we study evolution and geologic time.  What do you think the first organism was on Earth?

bacteria

300

Unit 4 is all about linear equations.  Solve for x:

4(5x+2)=108

x=5

300

What was the first Ancient Civilization?

Mesopotamia or Sumer

400

“What is the meaning of “mucho gusto”?

Nice to meet you.

400

If uni means one, and multi means many, what is the difference between the universe and the multiverse?

A multiverse is a collection of many universes.

400

All of us look different (unless if you have an identical twin!).  What do you think we will be studying in 8th grade that explains this?

genetics

400

Unit 7 is about finding volume and surface areas.  This formulua is the volume of what 3D shape? V=4/3πr^3

Sphere

400

Which was invented first?  
1.  Paper

2.  Wheel

3.  Olympic Games

4. Sewing Needle

4. Sewing Needle

500

“How do you say “school” in Spanish?

la escuela; el colegio

500

We will continue to explore story elements in the "Suspenseful Short Stories" unit next year.  What part of the plot introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation?

exposition

500

We will continue practicing the engineering design process in 8th grade.  Let's review!  What is the difference between criteria and constraints?

Criteria are design requirements and contraints are design challenges.

500

Unit 8 is about the Pythagorean Theorem.  The formula is a2 + b2 =_________________________

c2

500

What is the name of the historical age we are currently in?

The Age of Information (also known as the Contemporary Age or the Modern Age)

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