Literacy
The Latin root “spec” means ___________.
see
What was the name of the hurricane studied in your weather unit this year?
Hurricane Harvey
Who is the host of CNN10?
Carl Azuz
What is the name of this formula: a2 + b2 = c2
Pythagorean Theorem
When completing a job application what type of writing utensil should you use?
*must be specific!
Black or blue pen
What name did Anne Frank give her diary?
Kitty
How long does it take the Earth to make one trip (orbit) around the sun?
365.25 days
What type of map shows features such as mountains, oceans, and deserts?
physical map
Find the next 3 terms in each sequence. 7, -3, 10, -13, 23, -36, 59, _______, _______, _______
-95, 154, -249
A plan for spending or saving money that is made up of income and expenses is called a __________.
budget
A compound sentence combines two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. Identify the seven coordinating conjunctions, also known as the FANBOYS.
What is the source/parent rock for Gneiss?
Granite
Identify at least 3 different elements of culture covered in our first unit.
Religion, social groups, history, language, government, the arts, economy, daily life (examples for daily life could include food, housing, clothing)
Brad has 2 more than 3 times as many baseball cards as Jennifer has. If Brad gave Jennifer 12 of his cards, they would have the same amount of cards. How many cards does each person have?
Jennifer = 11
Brad = 35
What does the acronym SMART stand for when describing a goal?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-Bound
What name did the narrator give his younger brother in the short story “The Scarlet Ibis?”
Doodle
What Biotic Index Group did the mayfly belong to from our Pheasant Branch Stream investigation?
2 or semi sensitive to pollutants (either option applies)
What is the name of the ceremonial dance in Maori culture?
Haka
One brother says of his younger brother: “Two years ago, I was three times as old as my brother was. In three years’ time, I will be twice as old as my brother.” How old are they each now?
7 and 17 years old
Name four post high school options.
4 year college/university; 2 year college; Technical/trade school; workforce/career; military; gap year
In the poem “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes, a metaphor is used to compare the mother’s life to a _______________.
crystal stair
(staircase is acceptable)
Lake Mendota had the most ice days in the winter of 1880-1881. How many days was it frozen over total?
*Your answer needs to be within 2 days of the exact answer
161
(Acceptable Answers 159-163)
Name 3 of the 6 groups trying to claim the Amazon Rainforest?
Native Amazonians, rubber tappers, cattle ranchers/farmers, settlers, loggers, environmental groups
How long does it take a mile long train going 30 miles per hour to go through a 9-mile long tunnel?
20 Minutes
Name 6 out of the 16 career clusters.
Agriculture, Foods, & Natural Resources; Agriculture & Constructions; Arts, A/V Technology & Communication; Business Management & Administration;Education and Training; Finance; Government & Public Administration; Health Sciences; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services;Information Technology, Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security; Manufacturing; Marketing, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics.