Which genre of book is it called when the author write a story about his/her own life?
Autobiography
What are the 5 parts of an expository/informational essay?
Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, Conclusion
What is the difference between area, volume and perimeter? Define each and tell me what types of units each uses.
area- measures the space INSIDE a 2-D object, uses squared units
volume- measures the space INSIDE a 3-D object, uses cubic units
perimeter- measures the DISTANCE AROUND a 2-D object, uses linear (1-D) units
Which population would increase most if the insects were eliminated?
cacti and shrubs
Which location would be warmer?
Location A: 34 degrees North, 20 degrees West
Location B: 36 degrees South, 50 degrees East
Why did you choose your location?
Location A because it is closer to the equator.
"My head is spinning like a top" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
Describe the first part of an introductory paragraph
Hook
4 1/3 + 5 3/5=
9 14/15
Define each of the following:
refraction
reflection
absorption
refraction- bending of light/breaking up of light
reflection- bouncing back of light
absorption- sucking in of light
Name the first permanent English settlement in what is now the US. When was it settled?
Jamestown
1607
A piece of writing that has stanzas, lines and sometimes rhymes is called....
poetry
Write the following quote using the proper punctuation and capitalization:
Mom I exclaimed That's not fair
"Mom!" I exclaimed, "That's not fair!"
Subtract.
9 1/2 - 7 9/10=
1 3/5
The axis of the earth tilts at _____ degrees. In the northern hemisphere, it is ___________(season) when the north pole gets direct sunlight.
23.5 degrees
summer
In the United States, what are the three branches of government?
Judicial (Supreme Court)
Executive (President)
Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives)
What does the root word "scrib/script" mean?
to write
Turn the following run-on sentence into separate sentences. Use correct punctuation and capitalization.
I couldn't believe it I had been running so long that I didn't know where I was anymore it was a very frightening moment
I couldn't believe it. I had been running so long that I didn't know where I was anymore. It was a very frightening moment!
Jonathan watched a beetle, an ant and a spider on the sidewalk. The beetle crawled 11/12 of a yard and the spider crawled 7/12 of a yard. The ant crawled the twice the distance of the beetle and the spider combined. How far did the ant travel?
(11/12+7/12) x 2
(18/12) x 2
(1 1/2) x 2
3 yards
What are 2 major differences between the inner and outer planets?
The inner planets are closer to the sun (hotter) and are comprised mostly of rock.
The outer planets are further from the sun (colder) and are comprised mostly of gas.
What CONTINENT is each of the following countries found on?
a. England
b. Peru
c. Japan
a. Europe
b. South America
c. Asia
Name the type of figurative language:
a.) The ocean slapped at the shore
b.) Crash! The vase tumbled to the floor.
c). She was a cheetah in her running.
a.) personification
b.) Onomatopoeia
c.) Metaphor
Correct the sentence so that it uses proper English.
I seen a dog yesterday. It bark at me a bunch.
I saw a dog yesterday. It barked at me a lot.
Joe ate 4/10 of a pie. David ate 1/3 of what Joe left over. How much pie was left?
(Joe)4/10
(David) 6/10 x 1/3= 6/30
(Amount they ate altogether) 4/10+6/30=18/30 or 3/5
5/5-3/5= 2/5 left over
Identify two factors that influence the amount of change in motion of an object
-force
-friction
Name at least ONE state that each of the following Native American tribes inhabited.
1.) Northwest Indians
2.) Great Plains Indians
3.) Eastern Woodland Indians
4.) Southwest Indians
1.) Northwest Indians- Oregon, Washington
2.) Great Plains Indians- Dakotas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri, Kansas
3.) Eastern Woodland Indians- any state east of the Mississippi River
4.) Southwest Indians-West Texas, Arizona, New Mexico