Vocabulary Definitions
Grammar
Math - Geometry
Earth Science
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi - Greetings
100

This word means to expect something before it happens.

A. anticipate

B. predict

C. imagine

D. surprise

A. anticipate

100

Identify the verb in the sentence below:

The students walked to the library after school.

(A verb is a word that describes an action (jump, think), occurrence (happen, become), or a state of being (exist, stand). 

Walked 

100

Area of a Triangle (Easy)

A triangle has a base of 10 cm and a height of 6 cm.
What is the area of the triangle?

A. 30 cm²
B. 60 cm²
C. 16 cm²
D. 120 cm²

A. 30 cm²

100

Earth’s Layers:

Which layer of the Earth is the outermost layer?

A. Inner core
B. Outer core
C. Mantle
D. Crust

D. Crust 

100

What does “Aloha” mean in itʻs simplist form?

A. Goodbye only
B. Hello, goodbye, love, relating affection
C. Thank you
D. Good morning

B. Hello, goodbye, love, relating affection 

200

This word means to check if something is true or correct.

A. examine

B. verify

C. guess

D. assume

B. verify

200

What is the complete subject and the complete predicate in this sentence? 

The curious puppy followed the children down the street.


Subject: The curious puppy
Predicate: followed the children down the street

200

Perimeter of a Polygon:

A rectangle has a length of 8 feet and a width of 5 feet.
What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

A. 13 feet
B. 26 feet
C. 40 feet
D. 80 feet

B. 26 feet

200

Which statement best describes climate?

A. The temperature and conditions on a single day
B. The average weather of a place over a long time
C. A sudden storm or hurricane
D. Daily rainfall measurements

B. The average weather of a place over a long time

200

Which greeting would you use to say “Good morning”?

A. Aloha ʻauinalā
B. Aloha ahiahi
C. Aloha kakahiaka
D. Aloha pō

C. Aloha kakahiaka

300

This word means to ask questions or examine closely to learn more.

A. investigate

B. explore

C. probe

D. ignore

C. probe

Example: Before accepting a job, do you think itʻs fair to probe what other employees think of your potential new boss? 

300

Choose the best answer.

Everyone forgot ___ homework at home.

A. their
B. his or her
C. its

B. His or her 

300

Angles:

One angle measures 35°. It forms a linear pair with another angle.
What is the measure of the second angle?

A. 35°
B. 55°
C. 145°
D. 180°

C. 145°

300

Which type of rock forms when magma or lava cools and hardens?

A. Sedimentary
B. Metamorphic
C. Igneous
D. Fossilized

C. Igneous

300

What does “Pehea ʻoe?” mean?

A. Where are you going?
B. What is your name?
C. How are you?
D. Are you okay?

C. How are you?

400

To narrow down or make less general in meaning (verb): 

A. explain

B. simplify

C. qualify

D. describe

C. qualify 

Example: Men always make the best cooks. Do you think that statement should be qualified? 

400

The sentence below has grammatical mistakes. Rewrite it correctly.

Me and him doesn’t like doing homework on Fridays.

He and I don’t like doing homework on Fridays.

400

A shape is made of two rectangles.

  • Rectangle A is 4 units long and 3 units wide.

  • Rectangle B is 2 units long and 3 units wide.

The rectangles are placed side by side.

What is the total area of the shape?

A. 12 square units
B. 18 square units
C. 24 square units
D. 36 square units

C. 24 square units

400

Which process breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing what the rock is made of?

A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Deposition
D. Melting

B. Weathering

400

Which phrase means “What is your name”?

A. E komo mai
B. Mahalo nui
C. ʻO wai kou inoa?
D. Hauʻoli au e hālāwai me ʻoe

C. ʻO wai kou inoa?

500

This word means to improve something or make it better.

A. fix

B. change

C. enhance

D. decorate

C. enhance

Example synonyms - improve, enrich, refine 

500

Read the sentence below.

Because the weather changed suddenly, the team stayed inside.

Which statement best explains why this is a complex sentence?

A. It has two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
B. It has one independent clause and one dependent clause.
C. It has only one independent clause.
D. It is a run-on sentence.


B. It has one independent clause and one dependent clause.

Why:

  • Dependent clause: Because the weather changed suddenly

  • Independent clause: the team stayed inside

500

Scale Drawings:

On a map, 1 inch represents 4 miles.
If two towns are 3 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?

A. 7 miles
B. 12 miles
C. 16 miles
D. 24 miles

B. 12 miles

500

Why do different parts of Earth experience different seasons?

A. Earth is closer to the Sun in summer
B. The Sun moves closer to Earth
C. Earth’s axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun
D. Clouds block sunlight during winter

C. Earth’s axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun

500

You are leaving class for the day. What is the best phrase to say?

A. Aloha kakahiaka
B. E komo mai
C. A hui hou
D. Pehea ʻoe?

C. A hui hou - until we meet/see each other again...