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100

A __________ is the problem or a struggle a character faces.

conflict

100

What is formula for the area of a triangle?

1/2 bh

100

Anything that has mass and takes up space

matter

100

I was the Commander of the Continental Army. Who am I?

George Washington

100

In the nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill, what do Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch?

A pail of water

200

The _________ of a story is its time and place.

setting

200

While skiing, you can burn 575 calories in 5 hours.  How many calories will you burn in ONE hour?

115 cal/hour

200

The smallest part of matter

atom

200

I was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.  Who am I?

Thomas Jefferson

200

What’s the response to “see you later, alligator?”

 “In a while, crocodile.”

300

The ________ of _________ of a story is the narrator who is telling the story.

point of view

300

Brooke is trying to figure out the distance between Miller Place and St. James. The scale used was for every 1⁄2 inch is 4 miles. She measured 1.3 inches for the distance on the map. How far is the actual distance?

10.4 miles

300

Particles found inside the nucleus that have a positive charge. 

Protons

300

We were the Patriot army who fought in the Revolutionary War.  Who are we?

Continental Army

300

Who built the pyramids?

The Egyptians

400

The ____________ of a story is its main idea and lesson the character(s) learn about life.

theme

400

Alex is traveling from one city to another.  He looks at the map and realizes that 4 cm represents 25 miles.  Then he used a ruler to measure the distance on the map between the two cities.  The distance between them is 160 cm.  How far in miles are the two cities apart?

The cities are 1,000 miles apart.

400

What two subatomic particles make up the nucleus of the atom?

protons & neutrons 

400

Rights that can't be taken away: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

inalienable rights

400

What is a group of lions called?

 A pride

500

 to put two things next to each other for the purpose of comparing them.

Juxtaposition

500

Kayla made a scale drawing of Nesaquake Middle School.  The scale of the drawing was 1 inch represents 8 feet.  If the actual dimensions of the rectangular gym is 40 ft by 48 ft, what is the area of the gym in the drawing?

30 in 2

500

How do you find the Atomic Mass? 

Add Protons + Neutrons

500

We are the German soldiers that fought on the side of the British.  Who are we?

Hessians

500

What country invented the ice cream sundae?

The United States, of course! The delicious treat is believed to have been introduced back in 1881!