Biology
Power House of the cell
What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?
A=1/2*b*h
What is the formula for the area of a triangle?
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is a simile and give an example?
Comparison using like or as
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Describe the process of photosynthesis
light energy is converted to chemical energy in the form of sugars
Simplify the expression: x^2 + 5x - 3 when x = 2
11
What was the Prohibition era in the United States?
States prohibited the production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the phrase "time flies".
Metaphor
Who wrote the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Harper Lee
Name the four major blood types.
A, B, AB, O
Factorize the expression: x^2 - 5x + 6
(x-2)(x-3)
Name the two primary leaders of the Women's Suffrage Movement.
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A simile is a comparison between two things that uses the word like or as: Her smile is as bright as sunshine. A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things that does not use like or as
How many continents are there in the world?
7
Explain what DNA stands for and its structure.
Deoxyribonucleic acid (abbreviated DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism. DNA is made of two linked strands that wind around each other to resemble a twisted ladder — a shape known as a double helix
Expand and simplify: (3a - 2b)^2.
9a^2-12ab+4b^2
What event led to the United States entering World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Who was the Author of the Little Mermaid?
Hans Christian Andersen
What is the largest mammal in the world?
The Blue Whale
Define what an ecosystem is and give an example
a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life
What is slope formula
M=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
Explain the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case.
It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States
Define the word egregious
an action that is obviously wrong, beyond a reasonable degree
What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?
212 Degrees