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MCAS Prep
100
All objects take up space.
A temple is an object.
So...
A temple takes up space.
100
Statements end with a _____ but questions end with a ________.
Period
Question Mark
100
How many cents are in $1.00?
100 cents
100
Was the Mayan civilization in the:
- Northern Hemisphere
- Southern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
100
The Maya lived in the country that is now ______, on the continent of ________.
Mexico
North America
100
In the United States, most people use ____ to measure temperatures, while scientists use ____ to measure temperatures.
- Degrees Fahrenheit
- Degrees Celsius
100
All objects in the Solar System revolve around the _____.
Sun
100
What is the minimum number of sentences you should write on your MCAS?
5 or more
200
No Mayan homes had electricity.
Akna was a Mayan.
So...
Akna's home did not have electricity.
200
All sentences start with ________.
A Capital letter
200
Count by 25 cents to 1 dollar.
25, 50, 75, 1 dollar
200
What is the difference between the geography of the Northern and Southern Yucatan peninsula?
Northern - very dry
Southern - swampy
200
A peninsula has water on ___ sides, but an island has water on ___ sides.
3
4
200
Give 3 examples of energy.
Heat
Light
Sound
200
What force keeps objects revolving around the Sun?
Gravity
200
What step should you take next when you read this question?
Read paragraph 18 again.
300
Some Mayans had flat heads.
Eloy was a Mayan.
So...
Maybe Eloy has a flat head.
300
Find 3 things wrong with this sentence.
does a peninsula has water on three sides
It needs a capital d, a question mark, and the word "have."
Does a peninsula have water on three sides?
300
Name two different ways to make $0.30 with coins.
1 Quarter + 1 Nickel
3 Dimes
6 Nickels
30 Pennies
(Any combination that adds to $0.30)
300
The Atlantic Ocean is _____ of the United States and the Pacific Ocean is _____ of the United States.
East
West
300
The Maya used to study _____, which is the study of the stars.
What did they use their knowledge of the stars to make?
Astronomy
A calendar
300
For controlling heat transfer, I think this object will be a good ____ because ___________.
Conductor
The particles are closely packed
300
We cannot land on the outer planets because _____.
They are made of gas.
300
What is the best way to start your essay?
- In the article, "Why Food is Delicious," the author describes the most delicious foods.
- I love tasty foods. Yum!
- Some food is really tasty, because I love to eat pizza and hamburgers.
In the article, "Why Food is Delicious," the author describes the most delicious foods.
400
Archaeologists study ancient civilizations.
The Maya were an ancient civilization.
So...
Archaeologists studied the Maya.
400
What is wrong with this sentence:
Ms. Bennes said prehistory is the time before writing.
It needs a comma after said, quotation marks, and a capital P.
Ms. Bennes said, "Prehistory is the time before writing."
400
If you buy three things and need to find the total, what operation should you use?
Add Subtract Multiply Divide
Addition
400
Which continent has the smallest population?
Antarctica
400
The Maya built ______ to play the game of ______.
Ball courts
Pok-ta-Pok
400
Describe all three forms of heat transfer happening in this picture.
A - Conduction - warm water rises and cold water sinks
B - Conduction - heat transfers from handles to hands
C - Radiation - heat rises from the campfire to the pot through waves
400
You are traveling from Boston to California.
What will you need to do to your watch?
Set it earlier
400
It is important to try your best on the MCAS because ______.
- Your parents and teachers can see it.
- Your high school teachers will decide about your class based on how you perform.
500
A peninsula has water on 3 sides.
The Maya were polytheistic.
So...
Nothing!
500
Find five things wrong with this sentence:
were the Maya Egyptians Mesopotamians polytheistic
It needs a capital a, two commas, the word "and" and a question mark.
Were the Maya, Egyptians, and Mesopotamians polytheistic?
500
You buy a hat for $7.
You give the clerk $10.
How much change do you get back?
10 - 3 = $7
500
The President lives in the city of _______, which is in the country of ________, which is on the continent of _________.
Washington DC
United States
North America
500
The Mayan writing system was similar to the Egyptian's because ____, but it was different from the Egyptian's because ____.
Similar - used pictures, carved into tablets
Different - had over 800 symbols, glyphs stood for sounds instead of objects
500
Describe the steps of heat transfer using: First, Next, Finally.
First, the temperatures are different.
Next, heat is transferred from hot to cold.
Finally, the temperatures are the same.
500
Name two differences between an Outer Planet and an Inner Planet.
Outer planets are gas, but Inner planets are made of solid rock and metal.
Outer planets are far from the sun, but Inner planets are close to the sun.
Outer planets are large, but Inner planets are small.
Outer planets have many rings and moons, but Inner planets have no rings and few moons.
500
You are presented with an MCAS passage.
Describe three steps you will take to make sure you do your best.
1) Read the essay prompt.
2) Read the passage and underline key ideas.
3) Write a thesis that echoes the essay prompt.