Middle School Science
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
Who was President in 2009-2017?
Barrack Obama
Select the adjective(s) in the following sentence:
"The neighborhood was comprised of large mansions and tiny houses."
Large, Tiny
Sarah has $1.75 in her bank account. Christian has $19.85 less than Sarah in his account. How much money does Christian have?
-$18.50
What is a major?
The area you study in higher education. For example: Biology or Marketing
What is an invasive species?
An invasive species is a plant or animal that is not native to an area and causes problems
Who invented the Telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What type of Figurative language is the sentence...
"The snow is a white blanket."
Metaphor
4x + 7 = 39
what is x
8
Name three high schools in San Jose, CA
Answers Vary
What is an animal that eats only plants called?
An herbivore
Who was the First US President?
George Washington
What is an antonym of the word "beneficial"
Harmful, etc.
What are the four transformations?
Translation
Rotation
Dilation
Reflection
Can you expect to get a job if your resume has many typos and grammatical errors?
NO
Global warming is caused by...?
Human activities and/or the greenhouse effect
Where did the Olympic Games originate?
Greece
What is alliteration? Give an example.
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Example: The soft swan sang sweetly
At Washington Elementary School, there are 3 teachers for every 72 students. How many teachers would the school need if there are 408 students?
17 students
What are the different types of school you can go to after high school? (Name at least 3)
College, community college, trade school, cosmetology school, vocational training, culinary school, etc.
The Loma Prieta ____ happened in SF Bay Area in 1989?
Earthquake
What is the Bill of Rights? What is its purpose?
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It outlines people’s rights and liberties or the things the government cannot interfere with. It was added because anti-federalists were afraid of the federal government becoming too strong.
What is the definition of the italicized word?
"Most countries proscribe terrorist organizations."
Catherine paid the electrician "X" dollars per hour for a 5-hour job plus $70 for parts. The total charge was $320. Write an equation that can be used to determine how much the electrician charged per hour.
5x + 70 = 320
FAFSA provides what for students?
Financial aid for college