Science
What is the basic building block of all matter?
the atom
From what country did America gain its independence?
England
What do we call the letters in algebra that are used to stand for different numbers?
variables
Which of these words is spelled correctly?
seperate grateful
calender independant
heighth ocassionally
grateful
Two sides of a right triangle measure 6 and 10 inches. Which of the following could be the measure of the third side?
A. 4 in.
B. 8 in.
C. 6 in.
D. 12 in.
8 in.
What is the basic unit of structure and function of life?
the cell
On what document is the United States Government based?
The US Constitution
What is the equation for slope-intercept form?
y = mx + b
What correction, if any, is needed in the sentence below:
There are to many students in the room for two people to be talking at once.
"to many" should be "too many"
Green beans cost $0.89 per pound. Wax beans cost $0.99 per pound. How much will 3 pounds of each kind cost altogether?
$5.64
What is the difference between a Dependent and an Independent variable in an experiment?
The Independent variable is the one you control. The Dependent variable is the one being measured.
On what date (including the YEAR!) did America declare its independence?
July 4, 1776
What is the Pythagorean Theorem, and what is it used for?
What correction is needed in this sentence:
There's a pair of headphones here; I wasn't sure if their yours.
"their" should be "they're"
(meaning "they are")
In a SEQUENCE, each term is greater or less than the term before and after it by the same amount.
What is the tenth term in the sequence below?
30, 27, 24, ...
3
What creates seasons on earth?
The tilt of the Earth’s axis
What are the 3 branches of the US government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Name any 3 kinds of angle pairs that are formed around a pair of parallel lines cut by a transversal.
- Corresponding angles
- Alternate Interior angles
- Alternate Exterior angles
- Vertical Opposite angles
What's the difference between a comparison and a contrast?
A comparison describes how things are alike; a contrast shows how they're different.
Two points are plotted on a number line: -11.2 and 3.3. What is the distance between these two points?
14.5
Billy is conducting an experiment. He drops three different brands of balls from 40 cm, measures how high they bounce and records the results. He drops each ball 10 times.
Which important part of creating a successful experiment does dropping the ball 10 times represent?
Repetition
Which person or body is mostly associated with each of the 3 branches of the US government?
Legislative - ?
Judicial - ?
Executive - ?
Legislative - Congress (Senate & House of Representatives)
Judicial - US Supreme Court
Executive - President
What's the difference between a number "squared" and a number "cubed"?
A number "squared" means that the exponent is 2; a number "cubed" means that the exponent is 3.
What correction is needed in this sentence?
I could of gone home early, but I wasn't tired yet.
"of" should be "have"
At a certain time of day, a man 6 feet tall casts a shadow 4 feet in length. At the same time, a church steeple casts a shadow 28 feet in length. How high, in feet, is the church steeple?
42 feet