Social Studies
What are the three branches of gov.?
legislative, executive and judicial
What is the "powerhouse" of the cell?
Mitochondria
Who gave the speech 'the Gettysburg Address' on November 19, 1863
Abraham Lincoln
Why are flamingos pink?
Because of their diet of algae, shrimps and crustaceans
what is 10 tens, 2 fifties and 4 ones equal?
304
Who is in the legislative branch of government?
Congress
True or false: The moon creates its own moonlight.
False- the light comes from the sun behind it!
What was the name of the first (permanent English) American colony?
Jamestown, after King James I.
Are sharks mammals?
No, they are a fish. They breathe through gills and are not warm blooded.
12 x 12 =
144
What branch of gov. does the supreme court belong to?
The Judicial Branch
What are the holes on the moon called?
(Impact) craters
What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?
The mayflower
Which mammal is known to have the most powerful bite in the world?
Hippopotamus
What does PEMDAS stand for?
parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction
Who is in the executive branch?
The president
How are rainbows made?
A rainbow is formed when light hits water droplets in the air and is refracted, or bent.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into the harbor.
What object do some male penguins gift a female penguin to win her over?
a pebble
27
how long is one presidential term?
4 years
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
A dog sweats through which part of its body?
1 one hundred, minus 2 fifties plus 8 tens equals what?
80