ELA
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
Synonyms have similar meanings; antonyms have opposite meanings.
A society where people trade goods instead of using money is using what economic system?
Barter
If a substance has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container, what state of matter is it?
Liquid
A student earns $8 per hour babysitting for 6 hours. She spends $15. How much does she have left?
$33
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
Identify the figurative language: “The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta?
To limit the power of the King
A plant kept in complete darkness would eventually die because it cannot perform what process?
Photosynthesis
A sweater costs $45 and is discounted 30%. What is the sale price?
$31.50
How many degrees are in a triangle?
180°
What point of view is used when the narrator knows all characters’ thoughts?
Third-person
Which geographic feature helped ancient Egypt thrive?
The Nile River
A student pushes a heavy box, but it doesn’t move. Why?
Friction is equal to or greater than the applied force.
A recipe uses 3/4 cup of sugar for one batch. How much sugar is needed for 3 batches?
2 1/4 cups
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What is the author’s purpose if they are trying to convince you to agree with something?
Persuade
How did the Neolithic Revolution change human societies?
People shifted from hunting/gathering to farming and permanent settlements.
If red blood cells carry oxygen, what body system are they part of?
Circulatory system.
A car travels 156 miles using 6 gallons of gas. At the same rate, how far could it travel on 9 gallons?
234 miles
If it is 3:15 PM in New York and 12:15 PM in California, how many time zones apart are they?
3
In the sentence “Although it was raining, we still went outside,” what type of conjunction is used?
Subordinating conjunction
If a government divides power among branches to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful, what principle is being used?
Checks and balances / separation of powers.
A rocket launches upward. According to Newton’s Third Law, what causes it to move?
Gas pushes downward, creating an equal opposite force upward.
A store marks up a video game by 25%, then gives a 10% discount. Original price is $40. Final price?
$45
A school has 480 students. 35% participate in sports. How many students is that?
168