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This Renaissance artist painted the Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci.
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This document begins with the words “We the People.”
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Making up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere, this gas is the most abundant in the air we breathe.
What is nitrogen?
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence: There are (fewer/less) people in the park today.
Fewer
After more than 150 years, he's still the tallest president in U.S history.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
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This revolt, chiefly by farmers, took place in Massachusetts in 1786.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
This law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon.
A) She went to the store; and bought some milk.
B) I can't wait for the weekend; I have so much to do.
C) He wanted to go to the concert; but he didn't have enough money.
C)
This Renaissance sculptor created the “David” and painted the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.
Who was Michelangelo?
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Given by this U.S. President in 1961, the speech famously urges Americans to “ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
This is the process by which cells produce energy by converting glucose and oxygen into ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.
What is cellular respiration?
Explain the difference between "who" and "whom"
"Who" is used as a subject, while "whom" is used as an object.
Known as the “Father of Modern Physics,” he developed the theory of quantum mechanics.
Who is Werner Heisenberg?
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What is the role of the Senate Majority Leader, and how are they chosen?
The Senate Majority Leader sets the legislative agenda and is elected by the majority party in the Senate.
This is the process by which light or other electromagnetic waves change direction when passing through different mediums.
What is refraction?
Explain the difference between "affect" and "effect,"
"Affect" is usually a verb, meaning to influence something, while "effect" is usually a noun, meaning the result of an action.
The only number whose spelling has letters in alphabetical order is this.
What is forty?
A spherical water tank is being filled with water at a rate of 50 cubic feet per minute. How fast is the radius of the water level increasing when the water is 4 feet deep?
The radius of the water level is increasing at a rate of approximately 0.248 ft/min when the water is 4 feet deep.
Which committees in Congress are responsible for reviewing and modifying bills?
Standing committees.
This group of elements is known for being highly reactive and is found in Group 1 of the periodic table.
What are alkali metals?
Rewrite the following sentence: If I would have known that she was coming, I would of prepared better.
If I had known that she was coming, I would have prepared better