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100
Two angles of a triangle measure 45 degrees and 36 degrees. Find the third angle!

99 degree angle missing

add 45 + 36= 81

subtract 180- 81 = 99

100

Describe the Boston Massacre events

Boston Massacre - On March 5, 1770 in Boston, British troops killed 5 colonists.  The colonists were angry about being unfairly taxed and angry at the British occupation and took their anger out on the troops.

100

How many degrees are in:

Triangle

Circle

Line

Triangle 180

Circle 360

Line 180

100

What are the charges of:

Protons

Neutrons

Electrons

Protons- Positive

Neutrons- Neutral

Electrons- Negative

100

Where are the Olympics being held this summer?

Paris, France!

200

Combine like terms (watch the negatives!)

-2x -8 -7x + 2

-9x -6

200

What was the Louisana Purchase?

Louisiana Purchase - The major land area bought by the United States from France in 1803.  For 15 million dollars, the US bought 828,000 sq miles in the middle of the country.

200

What is the staircase called on the Periodic Table?

Metalloids

200

What are the properties of...
(Can list 1 property of each)

Metals

NonMetals

Metalloids

Metals: Shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable, ductile

NonMetals: Dull, Poor conductors of heat and electricity, brittle

Metalloids: Shiny OR Dull, Semiconductors, Brittle OR Malleable

200

What is the closest planet to the sun?

Mercury

300

Mrs. Kennedy tipped her waiter 20% for her lunch bill of $80.

How much was her tip?

What did the entire meal cost her?

How much was her tip? $16.00 (multiply $80 x 20%)

What did the entire meal cost her? $96.00 TOTAL
($80.00 + $16.00 Tip)

300

What were the differences between the North and South during the Civil War?

Differences between the North and South - North was against slavery; had railroads and factories.  South was for slavery; had farms and plantations.

300

What did Harriet Tubman do that was so important?

Set slaves free by running the Underground Railroad

300

What is the difference between a PROkayrote and a EUkaryote?

Prokaryotes have NO nucleus

Eukaryotes have a nucleus

300

Which country is to the North of the United States?

Canada

400

Solve the equation:

8 + 5x = 38

x = 6

400

Why was Eli Whitney an important historical figure?

Eli Whitney - Invented the cotton gin in 1793 quickly and easily removed the seeds from picked cotton; allowing a big increase in cotton production.

400

Where are the following located in the atom?

Protons

Neutrons

Electrons

Protons: In the nucleus

Neutrons: In the nucleus

Electrons: Outside the nucleus/in the shells

400

What did Charles Darwin propose a theory of?

Evolution or Evolution by Natural Selection

400

Who is the main character in The Lion King?

Simba

500

Find the mean, median mode and range of the following numbers:

2,2,3,4,6,7,11

Mean: 5

Median: 4

Mode: 2

Range: 9

500

Who made the Emancipation Proclamation and why was it important?

Emancipation Proclamation - Decree issued by President Abraham Lincoln freeing the slaves in those parts of the Confederacy still in rebellion on January 1, 1863.

500

What were some effects of European Colonization in America? Name two!

Effects of European Colonization in America - Europeans brought ideas, plants, animals and diseases

500

What is the difference between a Plant and Animal Cell?

Plant cells have a cell wall, Animal Cells do not (cell membrane only)

500

What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog?

Pluto