4 km
The basic unit of all living things is the ______, which carries out the life functions, including movement, growth, and reproduction.
Cell
An authors _______ of ______ is his or her way of looking at the world. Some social scientists follow a method of examining the facts and coming to a conclusion. In other cases, an author may assemble facts or evidence to support this.
Point of view
A writer explains the main idea of a passage using ______ _______. This includes facts, examples, descriptions, and specific pieces of evidence.
Supporting Details
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
I'm Lovin' It
McDonalds
In the Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?
Red
What is the name for a group of porcupines?
A prickle
What is the greatest common factor of 6 and 10?
2
Factors of 6: 6, 3, 2, 1
Factors of 10: 10, 5, 2, 1
In ________, plants use light energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide and water. Oxygen is a by-product.
photosynthesis
To _______, choose the most important details that explain the main idea of a piece.
Summarize
What gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Eat Fresh
Subway
What animated film from Pixar, released in 2020, features a suburban teenager who turns into a giant red panda when she gets too emotional?
Turning Red
What is the only fruit that has seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
Jamie is training for a triathlon. Last Sunday, he biked 19 miles at a steady pace, finishing the ride in 2 hours. What was Jamie's biking speed last Sunday?
9.5 miles per hour
Divide 19 by 2
As a result of photosynthesis, energy is stored in sugars and other _______ in the plant. To meet their energy needs, other organisms eat plants or eat organisms that eat plants.
Carbohydrates
The ________ ________ lasted until the surrender of the British at Yorktown in 1781. In 1783, the final treaty to end the war resulted in the recognition of American independence.
American Revolution
When one idea influences another, there is a ______ and _______ relationship. For example, if you forget to fill your car with gas, the car will stall.
Cause and effect
What is the name of the largest organ in the human body?
It's Finger-Lickin' Good
KFC
What horror film features a creature known as the "Birdie" and stars a group of people trying to survive a post-apocalyptic world?
Bird Box
What does the acronym SPF in sunscreen stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
Charlotte made an apple pie using her grandmother's recipe, which calls for 2 pounds of sliced apples. After baking the pie, she cut it into 8 pieces to share with friends. How many pounds of apples did Charlotte use per piece of pie?
1/4 pound of apples.
2lb divided by 8 pieces = .25 per piece
The _________ system moves blood around the body, delivering and taking away substances.
Circulatory
In the late 1850's political parties fractured over the issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln, who promised to stop the spread of slavery, won. Opposed to Lincoln's policies, most slave states seceded from the United States. They set up their own government, called the __________.
Confederacy
To ______ ideas or things, find out how they are alike. To ______ ideas or things, find out how they are different.
Compare, Contrast
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
Switzerland
Snap, Crackle, Pop
Rice Crispies
What 2020 film stars Tom Hanks as a kind-hearted man who travels the country in a van?
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
An aglet
What is the lowest common multiple of 7 and 9?
63
The ________ system brings oxygen into the body and gets rid of carbon dioxide.
Respiratory
In the early 1900's, America's rapid industrialization sought to improve health care, clean up slums, and stop child labor. Others worked to preserve the nations natural beauty by creating state parks. During this time, many women lobbied for the right to vote. This time period is referred to the _________ Era.
Progressive Era
A detective draws a ________ when he looks at different pieces of evidence and figures out who commited a crime. You, as a reader, do this when you take pieces of information and put them together to figure out something that the writer has not directly stated.
Conclusion
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
Sahara
Always Low Prices
Wal-Mart
Which 2007 thriller starring Shia Labeouf shares a name with a Rihanna song?
Disturbia
What human-made body of water connects the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean?
The Panama Canal
25
A= 1/2 bh
The ________ system consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
Digestive
The United States entered World War II in 1941, when the Japanese bombed the US Naval Base at ______ _______ in Hawaii.
Pearl Harbor
__________ order presents details in the order in which they occur; also referred to as a sequence of events.
Chronological
What does the acronym NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Melt in your mouth, not in your hand.
M&M's
What 2004 indie film inspired a yearly festival held in the Idaho town where it was filmed, featuring a tater tot eating contest?
Napoleon Dynamite
What continent is home to the Great Wall of China?
Asia
Office
The ________ system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Its function is to receive, process, and transmit information, controlling body activities.
Nervous
After World War II ended, the capitalist and communist nations soon began engaging in a power struggle called the _____ _____. Leading the capitalist nations was the United States. Leading the communist nations was the Soviet Union.
Cold War
Non-fiction authors write for different purposes. It is important to understand why a passage is written. A _______ passage typically recounts events chronologically. An example would be a persons life story.
Narrative
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Betcha can't eat just one.
Lays Potato Chips
Who directed the movie "Titanic"?
James Cameron
What beloved Toy Story character was almost called "Lunar Larry"?
Buzz Lightyear
Look at the set of 6 numbers:
4, 5, 4, 4, 8, 4
How would the range change if the number 6 replaced the number 5 in the set? (increase, decrease, or no change)
no change
_______ are substances that are needed for growth, normal functioning, and maintenance of cells. The body does not produce these, instead we get them from the food we eat.
Nutrients
The system of government in the United States is knows as _______ ________. In this form of government, the citizens vote to elect representatives who make and execute laws.
Representative Democracy
When an author writes to ________ he or she is seeking to change the readers' minds and the passage includes the authors' opinions.
Persuade
Where were the US Constitution and Bill or Rights stored during World War II?
Fort Knox
When you care enough to send the very best.
Hallmark
Which movie features the quote, "May the force be with you"?
Star Wars
What company's slogan is "You're in good hands"?
Allstate
Aaliyah is playing a quiz on her tablet. When she answers a question incorrectly, a message says -5 points, her score then decreases by 5 points. When she answers correctly, a message says 7 points. What happens to Aaliyah's score when she answers correctly? (increase, decrease, or stay the same)
_________ are structures in a cell's nucleus that are composed mostly of genes, which are located on long molecules of DNA. They are rod-shaped structures in the nucleus of each cell, and are responsible for carrying parent genes to their offspring.
Chromosomes
The term _________ means "rule of the people"; whereas, monarchy means "rule of one person" such as a king or queen.
Democracy
Writers sometimes use _______ _______ based on pity, fear or getting you to "jump on the bandwagon".
Emotional appeal
What year did the internet open to the public?
1993
Just Do It.
Nike
What does the acronym IMAX stand for?
Image Maximum
What is the first thing a caterpillar eats after it hatches?
Its own shell.
Solve the integer:
____ - 5 = -9
-4
An _______ is an area consisting of a community of organisms- plants, animals, fungi, bacteria - and the physical environment - in which they live - soil, air, water, and climate.
Ecosystem
The U.S. ___________ is the basis for our government structure and legal system.
Constitution
______ refers to the events in a story. Generally, the events are told in order- what happened first, next and so on. Understanding the order of events, the sequence, can help you to see what events caused or affected others.
Plot
Which country has the most active volcanoes?
Indonesia
Don't leave home without it.
American Express
Who played the character Jack Sparrow?
Johnny Depp
What is a fear of animals called?
Zoophobia
The radius of a circle is 2 inches. What is the circle's area? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
A=𝜋r2
12.56
The theory of ______ ________ explains phenomena of Earth's crust: seafloor spreading, the formation of major landforms, and the movement of continents. According to this theory, Earth's crust is made up of tectonic plates that fit together like a crude jigsaw puzzle.
Theory of Plate Tectonics
________, which is the basic principle of the U.S. Constitution, means that power is shared between the national and state levels of government.
Federalism
Making ________ means that you look closely at the details in the story, think about your knowledge of the real world, and ask yourself, "what does this information point to?"
Inferences
Which US state only borders one other state?
Maine
Once you pop, you can't stop.
Pringles
What is the highest-grossing film of all time (as of 2025)?
Avatar (2009), with a worldwide gross of over $2.9 billion. It is followed by Avengers: Endgame (2019) at $2.7 billion.
What vitamin do you get from sunshine?
Vitamin-D
How do you write 6.6 x 105 in standard form?
660,000
______ _______ are those whose supply will not run out, either because there is an unlimited supply, as is the case with solar energy, or because the resource cycles through the environment, as is the case with water.
Renewable Resources
Citizens vote in a general election, and the results are tallied by state. Following the general election, electors from each state cast their state's votes in the ______ _______.
Electoral College
_______ are people that inhabit a story. The personalities and motivations are often stated clearly and directly by the narrator.
Characters
What is the smallest US state by area?
Rhode Island
Expect more, pay less.
Target
In which fictional city is Batman based?
Gotham City
Who was the first televised president of the US?
Franklin D. Roosevelt