Profetas, Parábolas y Promesas
Pharaohs and Philosophers
From Atoms to Oceans
Tense Situations
Calculando Ando
100

¿A qué público se dirige el evangelio de Marcos?

A un público mixto, entre judíos y gentiles.

100

What were the Aztecs’ floating gardens called that created areas for cultivation in shallow parts of the lakes?

chinampas

100

Name two properties of water.

cohesion, adhesion, high specific heat, polarity, density of ice, surface tension

100

Turn this sentence into passive voice:
"Katniss shot the arrow."

The arrow was shot by Katniss.

100

¿Cuál es el orden de las operaciones matemáticas?

PEMDAS (Potencias, exponentes, multiplicaciones, divisiones, sumas y restas)

200

¿En qué año se escribió el evangelio de Mateo?

Entre el 80 y 90 d.C.

200

What did the Incas call their chief ruler?

Sapa Inca

200

What are the four phases of mitosis, in order?

1. Prophase
2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase
4. Telophase

200

What does the word quell mean in the sentence?
“She tried to quell her fear.”

control, calm down, stop

200

¿Cuál es el valor de la expresión?
4 + |–3| × 2

10

300

¿Cuál es el mensaje principal del evangelio de Mateo?

Demostrar que Jesús es el mesías esperado, ya que todas las profecías mesiánicas del Antiguo Testamento se cumplen en Jesús.  

300

The practice of traditional religions in Africa was affected by the spread of which religion?

Islam
300

Why is tonicity important for the cell?

It determines the direction of water flow.
Incorrect balance can cause the cell to shrink or burst.

300

Why does Katniss hesitate to show emotion in the arena?

She wants to appear strong.

300

Si factorizo  x2 – 4  y obtengo  (x+2)(x-2) , ¿Qué caso de factorización apliqué?

Diferencia de cuadrados

400

¿Cuál era la expectativa mesiánica que tenían los judíos del primer siglo?

Esperaban un líder militar que venga a liberar al pueblo judío del dominio del imperio romano.

400

How are Modern Mingas and the Incas’ Mitas similar?

They are both unpaid, community-organized labor for the greater good.

400

Why is it important for scientists to understand how prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells differ when developing antibiotics?

Antibiotics can target features that only prokaryotic cells have.

400

Say a negative sentence in present perfect tense using the verb eat.

I have never eaten cuy before.

400

Si se desea construir una cerca alrededor de un terreno rectangular con largo  2x  y ancho  x , ¿qué expresión representa el perímetro?

6x

500

Nombra dos valores del Reino de Dios que Jesús practicó y cómo se puede aplicar hoy en día.

Justica, Verdad, Servicio, Gratitud, Amor, Generosidad, Humildad

500

How would the relationship between Mexico and its neighbors be if it behaved like the Aztec Empire of old?

It would be based on fear of conquest and human sacrifices.

500

Using your knowledge of osmosis, explain why salt can be used to preserve food.

The added salt creates a hypertonic environment that takes water out from microbes, preventing their growth.

500

When writing a news article, when might passive voice be more effective than active voice?

When the doer is unknown, unimportant, or when the writer wants to focus on the result or action.

500

Si el ingreso total de una panadería es  2.5x  y cada pan cuesta  2.5  dólares, ¿qué representa la variable x?

El número de panes vendidos.