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Summer Time!
100
Which genre of book is it called when the author write a story about his/her own life?
Autobiography
100
What are the 5 parts of an expository/informational essay?
Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, Conclusion
100
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
100
Which population would increase most if the insects were eliminated? 
cacti and shrubs
100
What is the longest day of the year called?
summer solstice
200
"My head is spinning like a top" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
200
What type of essay gives opinions and tries to get you to do something?
Persuasive Essay
200
4 1/3 + 5 3/5=
9 14/15
200
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
200
Who was the month June named after?
Juno, the Roman Goddess and wife of Jupiter
300
A piece of writing that has stanzas, lines and sometimes rhymes is called....
poetry
300
Write the following quote using the proper punctuation and capitalization:
Mom I exclaimed That's not fair
"Mom!" I exclaimed, "That's not fair!"
300
Subtract.
9 1/2 - 7 9/10=
1 3/5
300
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
300
What is the most popular fruit of summer?
Watermelon
400
What does the root word "scrib/script" mean?
to write
400
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!
400
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
400
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.
400
What month of summer is the best for stargazing?
August
500
“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
500
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.
500
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
500
Identify two factors that influence the amount of change in motion of an object
-force
-friction
500
The heat during the summer season also known as summer heat expands the iron of the Eiffel Tower in France. How many inches does it grow?
6 inches