AP Science Skills
What task verb would be most appropriate if a student needs to show where ingredients are positioned in a burrito diagram?
Construct/Draw
This color tax implies that women pay more for goods and services than men.
the pink tax
What are the steps to memory?
Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
How many essays do students write on the AP English Language exam?
Three
This amendment protects Americans’ right to freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and _________
Religion
According to Mrs. Voigt, the most reliable adult answer to any issue or kid question is:
Because I said so.
When creating a pie chart, what is the essential requirement for the data?
Percentages totaling 100%
When playing the “100 game”, if your opponent says “50” what is the next number you should say to help win the game?
56
What is the biggest challenge to Encoding?
Interference
After being rejected by his Homecoming sweetie, Larry felt blue. In this sentence is "Blue" denotative or connotative?
Connotative
Name the two animals that cartoonists use to represent the two American political parties.
donkey and elephant
Which family member is Mrs. Sheckell NOT supposed to talk about during her psychology lessons?
Her daughters
Which graph type is best used when categories of data are compared?
Bar graph
If a women pays $12 for a similar pack of razors priced at $10 for men, then what is the percent increase of the women’s price?
20%
What does a SMART goal mean?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable/Achievable, Relevant, Timely
There are four ways to use diction: colloquial, informal, formal and...
archaic
The name for a state that has a history of voting either Democratic or Republican in major elections
Swing state
Which teacher had her entire family at Groves last school year?
Mrs. Sherman
According to the Graph Choice Chart, which type of graph is most appropriate for showing the relationship between two continuously numeric variables over time?
Line graph with time on X-axis
What skill is important to help you understand nonfiction pieces of text?
Annotations
What is the most effective memory technique?
Rehearsal/Repetition
A well written argument will always include a claim, ________ and evidence.
Reasoning
The 3 prong test in this Supreme Court case was used to determine if the government had violated the Establishment Clause
Lemon Test
How long has Mr. Wickersham been teaching at Groves?
28.5 years
When using a scatter plot, what additional element should be included according to the Graph Choice Chart?
Line of best fit
On the AP exam you will have to understand a piece of text and find what?
rhetorical choices
Explain the Pomodoro Method
Focused Attention for periods of time with short breaks (20 minutes ON, 5 minutes OFF)
In an AP Lang argument essay, "Toy Story," Taylor Swift lyrics, an environmental study, and the election of Abraham Lincoln, can all be used as what to support a claim?
evidence
When analyzing the presidential election maps of the past 8 years, the majority of the deep red states were located in which areas of the country?
The South and West
How tall is Mr. Kane?
80 inches or 6’8.