Assorted Math
If every side of a square is 7 feet long, what is the area of that square?
7 x 7 = 49 feet
206
What is the main difference between a cover letter and a resume?
Resume = something uniform that you send out to all potential employers
Cover letter = individualized letter that you have to personalize for every potential employer (is usually optional but makes you look good)
What country did the Industrial Revolution start in?
Great Britain/England
Who was appointed the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army which led to him becoming the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
What does PEMDAS stand for?
Parenthesis, Exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction.
What is the largest organ in or outside of the human body?
What is the largest internal organ inside of the human body?
Skin
Liver
Name four mythical creatures for 50 points each.
Dragon, mermaid, hydra, fairy, unicorn, etc.
What famous statue did ships containing immigrants go by before arriving at Ellis Island?
The Statue of Liberty
Which famous American patriot rode into town on horseback shouting at the colonists 'The British are coming! The British are coming!'
Paul Revere
Solve the following equation for x:
2x - 7 = 13
x = 10
There are nine sections of your brain. Name 3 of them for 100 points each.
Cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, spinal cord, brain stem, cerebellum, mid-brain.
Name and explain three different types of poetry for 100 points each.
Diamante, tanka, haiku, I am poem, Sonnet, etc.
Ellis Island was operational (as a place for immigrants to go and get citizenship from the year ____ until the year ____. Whoever gets closest gets the points.
1892-1954
56 delegates from all 13 of the original US continents signed the declaration of independence. Name one person who signed the declaration of independence and 2 of the 13 original colonies for 100 points each.
Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, etc. (answers vary)
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
What is the mean (average), median, mode, and range of the following set of numbers:
1, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7, 8
Mean: 5
Median: 6
Mode: 6
Range: 7
According to Howard Gardner, there are 8 types of intelligence. Name four of them for 100 points each.
Interpersonal, intrapersonal, Naturalist, linguistic, logical/mathematical, spatial, bodily kinesthetic, and musical.
Define the following literary devices for 100 points each: Hyperbole, simile, connotation, foreshadowing.
Hyperbole - when you exaggerate something
Simile - comparing two unlike things using the words like or as
Connotation - the definition of a word that is assigned by a specific culture
Foreshadowing - giving a hint about what is going to happen next; usually negative in connotation
For 100 points each, what are four things that happened to you/you had to do when you arrived at Ellis Island in order to become a citizen?
Written test, medical examination, bag check, provide legal documents, explain why you were attempting to become a citizen (what you did for work/what you could contribute to the country), etc.
Where did the very first battle of the Revolutionary War take place? It was called _____ and _____ and both locations were in Kentucky.
Lexington and Concord
Elaina, Michelle, and Mike went to dinner together. The total bill was $45.96. They split the bill evenly 3 ways. Elaina tips 15% + her total while Mike and Michelle tip 20% each + their respective totals. What is each of their totals individually? How much does the bill end up being all together after tips? Round your answers as necessary.
45.96 divided by 3 = 15.32
Elaina's final bill: 17.618 (17.62)
Mike's final bill: 18.384 (18.38)
Michelle's final bill: 18.384 (18.38)
Final bill (total): $54.38
Fill in the following blanks for 100 points each:
Your heart is about the size of a ___.
Your heart beats (on average) __ (number) times per minute.
An adult heart pumps ____ (number) liters of blood per day.
The organs that cleans your blood are called your ___.
The heart provides nutrients and ___ (this gas) to the rest of your body.
Fist
70
7,500
Kidneys Oxygen
Spell the following words:
Assert
Interrupt
Summoning
Duplicate
Conscience
Answer the following questions for 100 points each:
1. In what year did Ellis Island open to the public as a museum?
A. 1892 B. 1942 C. 2002 D. 1990
2. What was the first name of the very first immigrant to come through Ellis Island?
A. Lily B. Annie C. Katie D. Joseph
3. It is estimated that how many millions of people came through Ellis Island when it was operational?
A. 72 B. 109 C. 12 D. 5
4. In what year did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?
A. 1814 B. 1760 C. 1990 D. 1622
5. True or false: Women and children were not allowed to leave Ellis Island alone. If they arrived alone, they had to be detained until a male relative could come get them and leave with them.
D. 1990
B. Annie
C. 12 million
B. 1760
True!
The Revolutionary War occurred from 17__ to 17__. Whichever team gets the closest gets the points.
1775-1783