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100
What is the definition of "formula?"
a recipe or equation for doing something
100
What is the definition of "consent"?
to agree to something
100
What is the definition of "precise"?
exact or accurate
100
Who submits papers in class: teachers or students?
Students
100
What is a synonym of "paraphrase"?
reword, rephrase
200
What is a synonym for "convert"?
transform, change
200
What is the difference between "minority" and "majority"?
Minority refers to less than half of the total, while majority refers to more than half of the total.
200
What is better: a valid argument or an invalid argument, and why?
An argument should be valid, because valid arguments are sound.
200
What does a teacher mean when they say "skim this article"?
They want you to read or scan it quickly
200
What is something a student would want to maintain?
Possible answers: good grades, good behavior
300
What are two forces that can cause "erosion"?
water, wind, acids,
300
What is an antonym of "consent"?
disagree
300
When would someone need to conduct an investigation?
When solving a problem or a crime
300
When would a teacher ask a student to reflect on their behavior?
When the student needs to stop and think about a choice they made
300
When a teacher asks you to write a description, what do they want you to do?
Describe or represent something in detail using written or spoken words
400
Name three tools and their functions.
Many possible correct answers.
400
What branch of the government does Congress belong to?
the legislative branch
400
What is an antonym of evident?
unclear
400
What is mental math?
Math you do in your mind
400
How are the words "analysis" and "evaluate" similar?
Analysis means to study the parts of something to determine its nature, and evaluate means to make a judgment. They both ask you to study something in order to draw a conclusion about something.
500
What is the difference between medical and technical professions?
Medical professions deal with medicine and healing, while technical professions deals with sciences and technology.
500
What are the jobs of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government?
Legislative branch makes the laws, executive branch puts the laws into effect, and the judicial branch decides what the laws mean.
500
Use the words "assess" and "procedure" to describe what scientists do.
Scientists follow procedures when they are conducting experiments, and they assess the results of their experiments to determine their merit.
500
What are sources you could refer to if you were lost?
maps, GPS, Smart phones
500
Write a sentence that uses the following words: skim, refer, and paraphrase.
Several possible answers.