Patapsco
English Terms
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What is our school's mascot
Patriot
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How many syllables are in the word vase?
1
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Define Frugal
Frugal
sparing or economical with regard to money or food.
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Which NFL team won the superbowl last year
The Kansas City Cheifs deafted the San Fransisco 49ers
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Which South American country has the greatest land area?
Brazil
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What is our school's motto
Work Hard, Be Nice
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A. Simile
B. Alliteration
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
D. Hyperbole
: an extreme exaggeration
(example: "mile-high ice-cream cones")
(example: "mile-high ice-cream cones")
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Define Dilligent
Dilligent
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
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What is the only bird that can fly backward?
Hummingbird
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What is the name for an organism that eats only plants?
Herbivore
An herbivore is an animal adapted to subsist solely on plant tissues.
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What are the names of our administrators?
(5)
Dr. Roho (Prinicpal)
Dr. Wheeler (Assistant Principal)
Ms. Miller (Assistant Principal)
Ms. Counts (Assistant Principal)
Mr. Deutsch (Assistant Principal)
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Complete the sentences using there, their, and they're.
1. They need to look ahead and to make a decision for _________ company.
2. __________ going to the football game on Friday.
3. _________ is only one type of cereal she eats'
1. Their
2. They're
3. There
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Define deficiency
Deficiency
a lack or shortage.
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What does STEM stand for?
STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math.
These four fields are a fast-growing industry that share a focus on innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Most STEM workers use technology in their jobs, such as computers
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What is the name of the evil woman who wants to make a coat from dalmatians in 'The Hundred and One Dalmatians'?
Cruella de Vil
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Which year was Patapsco High School established?
1963
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Write a synonym for prosperous?
Affluent
Weathy
Rich
Opulent
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Define Apathy
Apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
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Name the continent that contains the country Russia
Asia
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What is the process by which carbon is released into the atmosphere from cars, homes and factories?
A. Transpiration
B. Respiration
C. Photosynthesis
D. Combustion
D. Combustion
Combustion is a chemical reaction between substances, usually including oxygen and accompanied by the generation of heat and light in the form of flame.
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List all (5) of our school's guidence counslers
Ms. Day
Mr. Mininsky
Ms. Johnson
Ms. Geigley
Ms. Patron
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A. Onomatopoeia
B. Symbolism
C. Idiom
D. Irony
A. Onomatopoeia
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. crack, sizzle ).
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Define Indigenous
Indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
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On what continent would you not find bees?
Antarctica
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A species that enters an environment where it has not lived before is called a(n) _____.
A. Predatory species
B. Invasive species
C. Threatened species
D. Endangered species
An invasive species - also called introduced species, alien species, or exotic species - are any nonnative species that significantly modifies or disrupts the ecosystems it colonizes.