Vocabulary
When burnt for energy sources, these cause a lot of harm to humans and the environment.
Fossil Fuels
I auditioned for the play but I didn't get the (role, roll) ________ I wanted.
role
Wow that presentation was great! You _____________. (Piece of cake, knocked it out of the park, hit the squirrel on the head).
knocked it out of the park
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
"My country tis of thee, sweet land of __________."
liberty
The average __________ for one person in the United States is about 16 tons, one of the highest in the world.
Carbon Footprint
My mother always told me that I have to eat my _________ (hole/ whole)dinner before getting dessert.
whole
I'm sorry, I should not have said that. I guess I put my _______________. (foot in my mouth/ tip of my tongue/ thinking cap)
foot in my mouth
What is the only country that borders the UK?
Ireland
"I pledge of allegiance to the flag and to the ________ for which it stands......"
Republic
It is a colorless, odorless, flammable gas and it can be a liquid or a solid.
Carbon Dioxide
We need new (stationery/ stationary)__________ to be able to write the thank you notes.
stationery
I don't agree with you but your idea certainly gives me __________________. (a new lease on life/ food for thought/ a cup of tea.
food for thought
Africa
"What so proudly we hailed, at the _____________ last gleaming."
twilight's
The earth's ___________ is composed of about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases.
Atmosphere
Please do (you're/ your) __________ homework before dinner.
your
She is never paying attention. She always has her ________________. (head in the clouds, head in the dumps, head in hot water.
head in the clouds
In which U.S. state is Niagra Falls located?
New York
What was the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America?
Cutting down forests or deforestation is a direct cause of _______________.
Global Warming
It is such a hot day that it would be nice to swim in the refreshing (creek/ creak) __________.
creek
She has been surprisingly nice all day, but I am still waiting for the _____________ (bated breath, other shoe to drop/ nail on the hammer)
the other shoe to drop
Mount Everest is in which country?
Nepal
What state is Mount Rushmore located in?
South Dakota