________ _______ refers to capturing the energy from the Sun and subsequently converting it into electricity.
Solar Energy
_________ is a French word that comes from the verb porter, which means “to carry.”
Portage.
A _____ is an opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.
Ms. O's favourite animal
DAILY DOUBLE
True or false: A fixed pulley only changes the direction of pull, and doesn't make the item seem lighter.
True.
_________________ is celebrated every year in February.
Black History Month
Having one of these in a sentence indicates a list, or the need to pause for a small breath.
A comma
How many counts defines the beat of most music?
8
127.45 + 73.68=
201.13
The main force that causes airplanes and helicopters to fly
Lift
One of the main groups of the First Nations of Alberta is:
Woodland Cree
Nakoda [na-KO-da]
Plains Cree
Siksika [sik-sik-AH]
Dene Suline [deh-NEH SU-li-nay]
Piikani [pee-KHA-nee]
Dunne-za [duh-NEH DZA]
Kainai [KI-NI]
Dene Tha’ [deh-NEH DHA]
Tsuu T’ina [tsoo-tina]
The quote: “We carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of kindness" comes from...
Wonder
Jasper and Banff both have one of these important places.
National Parks
7.638 + 13.987 =
21.625
An example of a simple machine is:
Inclined plane, lever, wedge, wheel and axle, pulley, and screw.
To prepare for the arrival of the settlers, the government divided the Prairies into townships. Each township was then divided into __ ______ of land
36 sections
DAILY DOUBLE
When we use clues the author leaves for us to figure out information, we are____________.
Inferring or making inferences.
DAILY DOUBLE
How many noses does a slug have?
a) 1 nose
b) 7 noses
c) 2 noses
d) 4 noses
d) 4 noses
140.344 - 122.654 =
17.69
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
The Canadian Pacific Railway was complete in.....
1885
When reading an essay, the words we use to lead the reader from one idea to the next are called ....
Transitional words
How much time must pass for plant or animal remains to be considered a fossil?
a) 100,000 years
b) 10,000 years
c) 10 years
d) 60 years
b) 10,000 years