Plants
Does the stamen or pistil of a flower produce pollen?
The stamen
Why is the Amazon Rainforest in danger?
People are cutting down trees to clear land for farming and use the wood as timber.
What was Hammurabi's code?
A set of harsh rules that people had to live by
Show where a ball and socket joint is on your body.
Shoulder or hip
What do Hindus think about contradictory and conflicting stories about their gods?
They do not see contradictions as a problem, but instead as a variation of an infinite truth.
What does a plant make with photosynthesis? (two things)
Glucose/sugar and oxygen
Why did Trump invade Venezuela? (2 reasons for full points, 1 reason for half the points)
He said it was to stop people from bringing drugs into the US, and that he wanted their oil.
What were some good things about Hammurabi's code? (Name two for full points, one for half points)
The punishments stopped families from continuously retaliating against each other, so it decreased the overall amount of violence and suffering.
It introduced the idea of innocent until proven guilty.
It gave women more rights than many other civilizations at the time.
Show where a hinge joint is on your body.
Knee, ankle, or elbow
What are some similarities between Buddhism and Hinduism?
They both believe in reincarnation and karma
What things does a plant use to do photosynthesis? (There are three things)
Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
What was unique about the way the Inca viewed gold?
It had religious and ornamental value (they used it to decorate things), but they did not use it as money.
Name one reason the Assyrians became so powerful.
- Advanced military strategies
- Easily available natural resources
- Iron weapons
- Use of horses and chariots in war
- Public displays of cruelty to intimidate enemies
What does cartilage do?
It acts as a shock absorber and prevents bone on bone friction so that joints can move smoothly.
What is the main tenet/value of Jainism?
Non-violence
Does the xylem or phloem transport water in the plant? Does it move the water from the roots to the leaves or from the leaves to the roots?
The xylem transports water in the plant. It transports water from the roots to the leaves.
In the 1500s, the Spanish Empire tried to end slavery in its colonies in South America. What happened?
The slave owners killed the man who was enforcing the new anti-slavery laws (Blasco Nunez Vela). This made Spain scared that continuing to enforce anti-slavery laws would lead to them losing control of their colonies, so they let slavery continue.
What was unique about the way the Phoenicians traded?
They set up colonies in places where they frequently traded, so many Phoenicians lived away from their homeland.
Where in your body is smooth muscle?
Organs
Which religion was most influential in the creation of the Indian caste system?
Hinduism
What is one difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?
Plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts (for photosynthesis!)
Describe the caste system in South America during Spanish colonization.
The Spanish set up the caste system to maintain control over the indigenous people of South America. The caste system was based on race, and the more Spanish you were, the higher your caste was. Your caste determined what jobs you could have as well as many other aspects of your life.
Name one reason why the people the Persians conquered liked the Persian Empire.
They allowed conquered peoples to maintain their own religions and traditions
They allowed conquered kings to retain their positions
They built widespread, well-maintained roads (the Royal Road)
Where on your body are fibrous joints? What is different about them in comparison to other joints?
They join the bones of the skull. These joints don't move.
What was recently discovered about pre-Aryan civilizations in India?
People used to think the Aryans were the first people to make civilizations in India, but it turns out that there were civilizations in India before the Aryans migrated there, though we don't know much about them.