Roots
Expressions
Plants and Animals
Main Idea
Random
100

A written account in which someone describes past experiences.

What is a memoir?

100

4x6+9.

What is 33?

100

Saltwater ecosystems

What are marine?

100

The main idea tells the most important detail about a _____.

What is topic?

100

One example of _____ is the study of Greek and Latin roots.

What is etymology?

200

My first time visiting New York City was the most ____ trip of my life.

What is memorable?

200

(12-3)x2.

What is 18?

200

A body of water where fresh and saltwater meet.

What are estuary?

200

A penny for your thoughts?  If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars.  In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare.  Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny.  These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters.  If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction.  Now that’s a pretty penny. 

Name the main idea.

What is rare and valuable pennies and what makes them valuable?

200

Mrs. Smith bought a box of 72 markers and kept 30 of them for herself. She gave the rest to

her 6 kids so that each had the same number of markers. Which expression could be used

to find the number of pencils each child received?

What is (72-30)/6??

300

The scientific study of the history of Earth, especially as recorded by rocks.

What is Geology?

300

17-52/(2+3).

What is 12?

300

A measure of the amount of salt in a solution.

What is salinity?

300

Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today. 

Name the main idea.

What is where Halloween came from and how it began?

300

The ecosystems that do not include fish, but are made of land.

What is terrestrial?

400

Because I am very interested in learning about humans and different cultures, I will major in ____  when I go to college.

What is anthropology?

400

9+3(5+2x6)/17-4.

What is 8?

400

Aquatic ecosystem surrounded by land with no salt.

What are Freshwater?

400

When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. This is not always the case.  Many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews.  Such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality."  Worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers.  Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers.  With such accusations floating around, it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom. 

Name the main idea.

What is that reality television isn't always real and how they make it appear realistic?

400

Screech! When a driver pushes on the brake pedal, it initiates a process that causes the vehicle to stop in motion. We literally trust  braking systems with our lives every time we get into a vehicle or cross at a busy intersection. How does this life-critical process work? It begins when the pedal is pushed. At this moment brake fluid is released into the braking mechanisms. As the fluid collects, this creates a leverage, which causes a friction to be applied. This friction will create a force that will cause the wheels to stop and allow you to reach your destination safely.  Beep! Beep!

Name the main idea.

What is braking systems on vehicles and how they work?

500

The study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observations.

What is science?

500

Multiply the difference of 12 and 3 by 2. (Write the expression).

What is (12-3)x2?

500

A mixture of fresh and saltwater.

What is brackish?

500

It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end.  That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!

Name the main idea.

What is how much of popular candies are produced each year?

500

Add four to three and multiply by 6. (Write the expression).

What is (4+3)x6?