MATH
What is the value of π (NUMBER PI) to two decimal places?
3,14
Define a metaphor and give an example
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things. Example: "Time is a thief."
In what year did the French Revolution begin?
5 May 1789
What is the name of the process that plants do to transform sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
Explain the difference between "por" and "para"
"Por" is used to indicate cause, reason, or motive.
"Para" is used to indicate purpose or destination.
Solve for X in the equation 2x+3=7
X = 2
What is loathing?
This word means a feeling of intense dislike or disgust.
What event triggered the start of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
What is the function of red blood cells in the human body?
Transporting oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide.
Who wrote "Bodas de sangre"?
Federico García Lorca
What is the Pythagorean theorem?
In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. a2+b2=c2
What is a gerund?
This is the term for the 'ing' form of a verb when it functions as a noun.
Name two of the founding fathers of the United States.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, etc.
What gives energy to the cells of the body?
Mitochondria
Identify the author known for the novel "Niebla".
Miguel de Unamuno
Solve the quadratic equation 2x^2 - 3x - 5 =0. Provide the solutions in simplest form.
X = 2.5 and X = -1
What is archaic?
This adjective describes something that is extremely old and outdated.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
What is the most important organ of the human being?
The Brain
What literary movement is Rubén Darío associated with?
Modernismo
Solve the following system of equations:
3x+4y=10
5x−2y=4
x=1,38 and y=1,46
What is a complex sentence with a relative clause?
This term refers to a sentence that contains a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses, and it also has at least one relative clause.
What was the significance of the Magna Carta?
The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English king and laid the foundation for modern democracy by establishing the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law.
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
Who wrote "La ciudad y los perros"?
Mario Vargas Llosa