Social Studies
This group of people were at the bottom of the Feudal Pyramid; they worked the land and were not allowed to leave the manor.
Who are the Serfs (or Peasants)?
The knights sword was made of strong steel.
The knight's sword was made of strong steel.
The Black Death spread through Europe like a dark, silent shadow.
Simile
All whole numbers and their opposites (...-2, -1, 0, 1, 2...).
Integers
The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another
heat
Because so many workers died during the plague, this system finally began to break apart.
What is the Feudal System?
I read an article called how the plague spread in Europe.
I read an article called "How the Plague Spread in Europe."
The hungry flames of the Great Fire swallowed the wooden houses.
personification
Any number that can be written as a fraction $\frac{a}{b}$.
Rational Number
When two objects reach the same temperature, so heat stops flowing.
Equilibrium
This was the main language of the Roman Empire, which later turned into Spanish, French, and Italian.
What is Latin?
The Roman Empire fell. Because it was too big to protect.
The Roman Empire fell because it was too big to protect.
The knightâs heavy sword weighed a ton.
hyperbole
The distance a number is from zero. It is always positive.
absolute value
The change in direction of a wave, caused by the change in the wave's speed.
Refraction
If you were a knight, you were granted a piece of land by a Lord. This land was called a ________.
What is a Fief?
The Roman Empire was famous for it's strong army.
The Roman Empire was famous for its strong army.
The Roman Empire was a dying candle, flickering before it finally went out.
metaphor
Multiplying a single term by two or more terms inside parentheses: a(b + c) = ab + ac.
Distributive Property
Primary colours of light:
Red
Green
Blue
The Romans were famous for these bridge-like structures that carried fresh water into cities.
What are Aqueducts?
The plague first arrived in Messina Italy in 1347.
The plague first arrived in Messina, Italy, in 1347.
With all these new security cameras in the hallway, it feels a bit like Big Brother is watching us.
allusion
How much a value goes up compared to the original amount.
percent increase
transmission of motion, light, sound, etc. in a particular direction or through a medium
Propagation