Socials
What is the Capital of British Columbia?
Victoria
0.75$ + 5 Nickels
1.00$
Where does Solar power come from?
The sun :)
What is an Astronaut?
An astronaut is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member aboard a spacecraft traveling beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Give an example of a sentence which illustrates Alliteration
Ex- There was a Real Revelatory Renaissance.
How many provinces (and territories) does Canada have?
13
10 provinces and 3 territories
0.50$ + 3 quarters, 3 dimes and 5 Nickels
1.80$
.5 + .25x4 + .1x3= .5+1+.3= 1.8
What type of energy production is used in the majority of B.C?
Hydroelectricity
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Define Metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
ex- "her poetry depends on suggestion and metaphor"
What is one of the names of the First Nations that lived on this land for thousands of years before canadian confederacy?
Coast Salish, Lekwungen (also spelled lək̓ʷəŋən), Songhees, Esquimalt, W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and T’Sou-ke (sooke).
What fraction of the following numbers are 0?
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
0,7,6,5,0,8,9,6,4,5
8,9,0,5,0,4,3,2,5,3
5/30 or 1/6
What is the seventh planet from the Sun?
Neptune
Give a term for a practice that involves focusing or clearing your mind using a combination of mental and physical techniques.
For example, you may sit quietly while focusing inward.
Meditation, self-regulation, mindfulness, mental regulation.
Give an example of a synonymn for the term "regularly".
ex- Often, reocurrently, repeatedly, expectedly, In a predictable manner, at regular intervals. Etc...
What is Confederation?
The process of confederating (Joining together)
Or
a union of sovereign states or organizations that join together for common action (Like defense, law, and trade) while retaining their individual independence.
Canada confederated on July 1, 1867 when Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick joined together as a legal entity forming the Dominion of Canada
If Harry charges 26.50$ an hour as a part time wizard for hire, how much will he make over a 3 hour work period?
79.50$
3x26.5= 3x20+3x6+3x.5 = 60+18+1.5= 79.50
What is the primary energy process occuring in nucleur power plants?
Nucleur Fission, separating molecules at the atomic level
Name one of the three industrial sectors which employ the most people in canada.
(as of 2011- when I could last easily find data)
The three industrial sectors with the largest employment shares in 2011 were retail trade, health and social assistance and manufacturing.
In 2011, the retail trade sector ranked first among all sectors in terms of its share of total employment at 11.5%, accounting for 1,907,605 workers.
Define Allusion.
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
(Or)
a reference to a person, place, or event that the speaker or writer assumes will be understood by their audience,
What, and Where is the Canadian Shield?
The Canadian Shield refers to the exposed portion of the continental crust underlying the majority of the eastern coast of North America.
The Shield is comprised mainly of shallow earth over Pre-cambrian, igneous and metamorphic rock.
Igneous rocks reflect volcanic activity, they form from the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava, creating crystalline structures like basalt or granite.
Metamorphic rocks are pre-existing rocks transformed by intense heat, pressure, or fluids deep underground without melting. They reflect tectonic plate movements.
You start with 80 granola bars. You sell 3/4 of them for $1.50 each, and the remaining 20 bars for $0.75 each. After paying $18.50 in costs, what is your total profit?
60.25$
Work-
Total profit =First sale + Second Sale - Costs
First Sale--- 3/4=.75, 80x.75=60 (means 45 total bars sold for 1.50) 60x1.50= 90$
Second Sale--- 20 x .75 = 15$
Costs = 18.50$
Total Profit= 90+15-18.50=86.50
How long does Catagenesis take?
(The natural, geological process of turning organic material such as plankton, algae, and plant matter, into oil)
Depends on a specific location's conditions, but within the span of Millions of years.
Under the direction of the Ancient Greek philosopher Plato, Plato's Academy was founded around 387 BC in Athens. It is widely considered the first university or institution of higher education in the Western world. What was the primary subject?
Philosophy (learning how to think)
Ascertain and coherently reproduce the intent of this intentionally obfuscatory statement which predicates the answer within itself by imploring the reader to conjoin their ambulatory digits into a single physical unit. A type of bodily reaction which often arises as manifestation and indication of frustration. Irritatingly despite the answer being obvious in retrospect it often succesfully eshews notice by shrouding itself in superlative language.
make a fist.