Math
This is the value of pi.
What is... 3.14
This state of matter has a definite shape and volume.
What is... a solid.
The name of the battle where Texas won its independence.
What is... the Battle of San Jacinto
"She was as fast as a cheetah."
What is... a simile
The type of school you attend after high school to earn a degree.
What is... a college or university
The number 3/4 as a percent.
What is.. 75%
These are the tiny building blocks of all matter.
What are... atoms
The year Texas became a US state.
What is... 1845
"Boom!" "Crash!" These are examples of what device?
What is... Onomatopoeia
The document you send with your college application that lists your high school grades.
What is... a transcript
Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 15
What is... 5
The process plants use to make their own food.
What is... photosynthesis
The name of the Republic of Texas' first president.
Who is... Sam Houston
Giving human traits to non-human things is called what?
What is... personification
This test is often required for college admission.
What is... the SAT or ACT
The area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and height of 6 cm.
What is... 30 cm
The force that pulls objects toward Earth.
What is... gravity
The city where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is... Washington on the Brazos
"The classroom was a zoo!" What kind of figurative language is this?
What is... a metaphor
One way to pay for college that you don't have to pay back.
What is... a scholarship (or grant)
A number that is divided by 2 and 3, but not by 5.
What is... 6. (or 12, 18, 24, 36, etc)
The part of the cell that controls what enters and leaves.
What is... the cell membrane
The treaty that ended the Texas Revolution.
What is... the Treaty of Velasco
"He has a heart of stone." What does this metaphor mean?
What is... he is unkind or unemotional
This type of college offers 2-year degrees and certifications.
What is... a community college