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100
What country did the conquistadors come from?
Spain
100
Name 1 portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Radio waves, microwaves, x-rays, ultraviolent, visible light, infrared, gamma rays
100
What is the odds of a coin landing on heads?
1/2 or 50%
100
A + 7 = 11
A = 4
100
What is a cay?
An island
200
What does 'Cinco De Mayo' mean in Spanish?
the 5th of may.
200
What kind of waves carry radio signals.
radio waves
200
How many possible outcomes aree there from rolling 2 dice?
36
200
3Z = 33
Z= 11
200
What injury does Philip suffer on the raft?
He goes blind
300
Why did Las Casas regret making the suggestions he did to save the Native Americans?
Because it lead to mistreatment of the Africans.
300
What happens to air molecules to make sound?
The air molecules vibrate.
300
What are the odds of rolling a 3 with 2 dice?
2/36 or 1/18
300
2V -6 = 10
V = 8
300
What disease does Timothy get?
Malaria.
400
What was the encombienda system?
A spanish system in S. American that placed Native Americans on Plantations. Plantation owners were supposed to care for aqnd educate the workers.
400
What layer around the Earth protects us from some UV-B, and all UV-C rays?
The ozone layer
400
What are the odds of rolling a 4 with 2 dice, AND what other number has an equal chance of coming up?
3/36= 1/12 and a 10 has an equal chance of being rolled as a 4.
400
-5R = 40
R= -8
400
Why does Philip ask Timothy to call him by his name instead of 'Young Boss'?
He realizes Timothy is areal person and wants to be treated like a real person.
500
The book lists 5 reasons why Spanish Conquistadors were so easily able to defeat South American empires. Name 3 of these reasons.
1. Timing (myth of gods' return/civil war) 2. Other tribes joined Spain against the empires. 3. Weapons. 4. Horses. 5. Disease
500
What are the colors in visible light in order?
Red,Orange, Yellow Green Blue Indigo, Violet
500
If you are rolling 3 dice, how many different combinations are there?
6 X 6 X 6 = 216
500
1.2 S + .6 = 3.0
S= 2
500
By calling Philip 'young boss', Timothy is both admitting that Philip is considered better than him, and in a subtle way, he is also drawing attention to the fact that Philip is not. Explain this.
'boss' means the person in charge, but it is not a very formal, respectful word for the person in charge. By calling him 'Young' Timothy is drawing attention to the fact he is older and wiser.