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, 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
What were some motives of early European explorers? (Name two)
Gold, Claiming Land, Spreading Christianity, New Resources
"My head is spinning like a top" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
What are some key components of an Opinion Essay? (Try to name 3)
1. Hook- Pull the reader in
2. Claim- Opinion Stated
3. Evidence- Give specific examples supporting your claim
4. Details- Give details to support your evidence
5. Conclusion
4 1/3 + 5 3/5=
9 14/15
How are molecules arranged in the three states of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Solid- molecules are close together with a definite shape
Liquid- molecules are spread out a little more than in a solid and take the shape of the container
Gas- molecules are very spread out, bouncing all over the place with no definite shape
What are the three branches of our government established and defined in the US Constitution?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
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
Each branch of government has a specific "job" in relation to our nation's laws. What is the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial job when it comes to the laws of our nation? Clue: Think of a verb ____ the laws
Legislative - MAKES the laws
Judicial- INTERPRETS the laws
Executive- ENFORCES the laws
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 Earth's four spheres that everything on Earth can be placed into?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
What were some of the complaints the colonists had against the King? (Name at least 2)
Taxation without Representation
Tyranny government
Too far away to rule us and know our needs
“Wow! This line is really long,” said Karen. “I am not sure that we are going to make it in.” “I think we will,” said Phillip. “After all, not all of these people in line are going to the same one we are.” “Okay,” said Karen. “Why don’t I wait in the line and you go ahead and get our snacks.” “Sure,” said Phillip. “Do you want popcorn?” “Yes,” said Karen. “The show is just not the same without popcorn.”
Where are Karen and Philip?
A movie theater
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 at 0.4 of a pie. David at 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
Which list shows a possible order in which energy moves through an ecosystem?
2. Sun, Producer, Herbivore, Carnivore, Decomposer
Name at least ONE state that each of the following Native American tribes inhabited.
1.) Northwest Indians
2.) Arctic Indians
3.) Great Plains Indians
4.) Eastern Woodland Indians
5.) Southwest Indians
1.) Northwest Indians- Oregon, Washington
2.) Arctic Indians- Alaska
3.) Great Plains Indians- Dakotas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri, Kansas
4.) Eastern Woodland Indians- any state east of the Mississippi River
5.) Southwest Indians-West Texas, Arizona, New Mexico