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What is the figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. (ex: Baby, you’re a firework.)
A metaphor
54 – 6 ÷ 2 + 6 = ?
57
What's a herbivore?
An animal that feeds on plants.
What's the capital of California?
Sacramento
Chorus: A choir is comprised of 4 parts, what are they in order from lowest to highest pitch?
Bass, Tenor, Alto, Soprano
Choose the best change for the highlighted section: a) brother, and I, b) brother, and I c) brother and I d) no change
Often, my brother and I, joined our mother on her adventures into tidal lands.
c) brother and I
What is the difference between an isosceles and scalene triangle?
In an isosceles triangle, two sides are the same length. In a scalene triangle, none of the sides are the same length.
Name all of the planets in our solar system in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What two parties fought in the civil war?
The Confederates vs the Union
Ceramics: what is the name of the oven used to bake pottery?
A kiln
Choose the best change for the highlighted word: a) one's b) it's c) its' d) no change
The moon being aligned with Earth and the sun when full or new, so its gravity combines with the sun’s gravity to create an even stronger gravitational pull.
d) no change
If (3/4 - 2/3) + (1/2 + 1/3) is calculated and the answer reduced to simplest terms, what is the denominator of the resulting fraction?
12
What's the molecular symbol for sodium?
Na
Who was the 16th president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
Culinary Arts: how many ounces in a cup?
8 fluid ounces
A complete sentence must have, at minimum, what two things...
a subject and a verb
A rectangular garden has dimensions 30 feet by 20 feet. What is the area of the 2 foot wide walkway around the garden?
216 ft2
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
When did the United States gain it's independence from Great Britain?
July 4th, 1776
Wood Shop: Which of these is not a saw - Band Saw, Jig Saw, Shark Saw, Miter Saw?
Shark Saw
What is the difference between a common and proper noun?
A common noun is the generic name for one item in a class or group (girl), A proper noun, names a noun precisely (Simone).
A total of 50 juniors and seniors were given a mathematics test. The 35 juniors attained an average score of 80 while the 15 seniors attained an average of 70. What was the average score for all 50 students who took the test?
77
Name one of the 8 noble gases.
Helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), radon (Rn), and oganesson (Og).
Who were the Axis Powers during World War II?
Germany, Japan, and Italy
Photography: What is the term for the amount of light collected by your camera?
Exposure