Name the 4 main genres of literature.

Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama

Name the 5 steps in the writing process (in order).

Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Edit, Present

What best describes the intensity level of exercise necessary to improve fitness?

60 – 85% of maximum heart rate

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1
Who developed a harsh code of laws in the Babylonian Empire?
Cicero
Cyrus the Great
Alexander the Great
Hammurabi
2
Francis Scott Key wrote poems in his spare time. What is his most famous poem?
"The Defense of Fort McHenry"
"The Battle of Baltimore"
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
"Oh My, Fish in the Sky"
3
What is the most important instrument in the band?
Piccolo
Tuba
Trumpet
Drums
4
When a person kicks a soccer ball correctly, what part of the foot contacts the ball?
Sole
Heel
Instep
Toe
5
Domestication of plants and animals was the beginning of agriculture or...
Animism
Revolution
Evolution
Farming
6
Which characteristics are true for hyperlinks?
all of the above
take you to another web page
usually blue and underlined
cursor changes into a hand
7
42 is 12% of what number?
3.5
5.04
350
504
8
Name the 4 main genres of literature.
Poetry, Drama, Fiction, Fantasy
Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama
Fiction, Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Non-Fiction, Drama, Romantic, Tragedy
9
The figure below shows two intersecting lines. What is the value of x and y?
x = 60 y = 120
x = 120 y = 180
x = 120 y = 60
x = 60 y = 180
10
Ancient Egyptian artists always drew people at what angle?
Horizontal
Overhead
Profile
Front
11
A skier going downhill is gaining___ energy and losing _______energy.
Kinetic and Electromagnetic
Kinetic and Potential
Potential and Kinetic
Thermal and Kinetic
12
Name the 5 steps in the writing process (in order).
Prewrite, Edit, Draft, Revise, Present
Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Edit, Present
Prewrite, Revise, Draft, Edit, Present
Prewrite, Draft, Edit, Revise, Present
13
What is the minimum number of supporting details you should put in an open response answer?
3
2
5
4
14
The Earth rotates 1.25 degrees in 5 minutes. How many degrees does it rotate in 1 minute?
25 degrees
250 degrees
.25 degrees
2.5 degrees
15
Solve: -5x – 1 = 19
-4
-25
20
4
16
What is the name of the line pattern technique used to relax and focus an artist?
Doodling
Zentangle
Ziftag
Texturizing
17
Which type of figurative language uses like or as to compare two things?
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
18
It is 4:15. Qué hora es?
Son las cuatro menos quince
Son las cuatro y cuarto
Son las cuatro y cuarenta
Son las cuarto y quince
19
The type of symbiosis between a flower and a bee is……
Commensalism
Mutualism
Parasitism
Predation
20
The study of history before the time of writing is called...
Geology
Prehistory
Scientology
History
21
Which of the following is NOT a type of musical scale?
Chromatic
Minor
Monochromatic
Major
22
Find the surface area of this shape.
55 in2
70 in2
110 in2
140 in2
23
What is the daily recommendation of exercise for a teenager?
30 minutes 1 day a week
One hour per week
60 minutes 5 to 7 days a week
30 minutes 5 days a week
24
What is a play called that is written or adapted for television?
Teleplay
Playwrite
Television
Playbill
25
Find the volume of this shape.
200 ft3
100 ft3
11,200 ft3
140 ft3
26
Cómo se escribe seven in Spanish?
ese – ee – e – te- e
ese – ii - e – te - e
ese - ee –e - te – e
ese – ee – e- -te – e
27
What athletic event occurs every four years and is dedicated to Zeus?
Presidential Election
World Cup
Olympics
Decathlon
28
What best describes the intensity level of exercise necessary to improve fitness?
85 – 100% of maximum heart rate
60 – 85% of maximum heart rate
25 – 40% of maximum heart rate
40 – 60% of maximum heart rate
29
What is the value of the expression below, when n = 3 and h = -2?
6.5
-21.5
21.5
-6.5
30
What kinds of files are word processing files where you can create and edit text?
.ppt
.doc
.mp3
.pdf
31
Cómo se dice: “May I borrow a pencil” in Spanish?
Tengo un lapis?
Puedo afilar mi lapis?
Puedo tener un lapis?
Puedo prestar un lapis?
32
Find the area of this shape.
6.28 cm2
50.24 cm2
12.56 cm2
25.12 cm2
33
What is the correct Latin name for "handy man"?
homo habilis
homo ergaster
homo sapiens
homo erectus
34
A group of organisms that break down dead organisms are….
Producers
Decomposers
Primary Consumers
Secondary Consumers
35
Who came down from Mt. Sinai and delivered the Ten Commandments?
Saul
Jacob
Moses
David
36
What type of symbiosis is between a dog and a tick?
Parasitism
Competition
Commensalism
Mutualism
37
The ability to move the joints through a full range of motion is?
Muscular Strength
Flexibility
Cardiovascular Endurance
Muscular Endurance
38
The melody for "The Star-Spangled Banner" originally came from:
Ireland
Spain
England
France
39
The type of heat transfer that melts a crayon on the sidewalk is _______
Convection
Cold
Conduction
Radiation
40
A composer is a person who:
Writes music
Waves the baton in front of a band
Writes the words of an opera
Directs an opera
41
Cómo se dice: “notebook & binder” in Spanish?
bandera & carpeta
cuaderno & carpeta
cuaderno & bandera
cuaderno & boligrago
42
An example of a traditional Mexican Folk Art is...
Caligraphia
Papel Picado
Bark Painting
Gyotaku
43
A truss bridge consists of two parts, the part above the roadway is called?
Substructure
Kazuntight
Upper Structure
Superstructure
44
Cual es la capital de Honduras?
La Habana
Montevideo
Montevideo
Tegucigalpa
45
What is the long horizontal part of a bridge called?
Beam
Post
Brace
Roof
46
What kind of sentence is this?
Complex
Simple
Compound
Compound-Complex
47
What is the opening music of an opera or musical called?
Entr'acte
Aria
Overture
Prelude
48
What kind of files can you only read, print and download?
.pdf
.ppt
.doc
.mp3
49
What kind of files are presentations that can contain sound, movies and animations?
.mp3
.pdf
.ppt
.doc
50
A right triangle and some of its measures are shown below. What is the value of x?
48°
38°
90°
42°
51
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Oxygen and Glucose
Carbon Dioxide and Glucose
Carbon dioxide and Water
Oxygen and Water
52
Name a kid friendly search tool.
yahoo.com
bing.com
kidsclick.org
google.com
53
Which type of theater is Ford's stage?
Theater in the round
Proscenium
Thrust
Arena
54
According to legend, twin brothers Romulus and Remus were involved in the founding of...
Babylon
Athens
Rome
Alexandria
55
When you copy, the computer stores your copy in what memory location before you paste it?
memory edit
location bar
clipboard
side bar
56
The emotional atmosphere or feeling of a story or poem is called the ________?
Attitude
Spirit
Mood
Emotion
57
Which one is a SMART rule?
All information on the Internet is reliable.
Tell a trusted adult.
Share personal information with everyone.
Meet Internet friends IRL.
58
Que tiempo hace en el invierno?
Hace frio y nieva mucho
Hace fresco y buen tiempo
Hay truenos y relampagos
Hace calor y mucho sol
59
Como se llama la muchacha?
Se llama Carmen.
Me llamo Carmen.
Es una chica.
La muchacha es cubana.
60
Name the ideal sequence of hits in volleyball.
Stop, drop, roll
Bump, set, spike
Bump, spike, hit
Spike, set, bump
61
Which of the following is a scratch art technique?
Pointillism
Scribing
Cross-hatching
Shading
62
A truss bridge consists of two parts, the part below the roadway is called?
Upper Structure
Kazuntight
Substructure
Superstructure
63
Which one of the following best describes a good level of muscular endurance?
Carrying out a repetitive task for a long period of time.
Reaching for and touching your toes.
Lift heavy weight for one repetition.
Running fast over a short distance.
64
What river was considered the "giver of life" in Egypt?
Nile River
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Tiber River
65
Who designed the Brooklyn Bridge?
Joe Roebling
Colonel Sanders
Samuel Clements
Charles Eiffel
66
One of the first systems of writing developed by the Sumerian civilization was called...
Hieroglyphics
Transcript
Cuneiform
Alphabet
67
Which has no rhyme scheme?
Sonnet
Limerick
Free Verse
68
In Greek mythology, the most powerful or supreme ruler of all the gods was...
Hades
Zeus
Ares
Poseidon
69
What do mouse overs do?
take you to another web page
close your browser window
start a chat
pop up a tag with extra information
70
What is the process in which clouds form?
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
71
What type of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge?
Suspension
Arch
Cable Stayed
Beam
72
Thermal energy moves in one direction: from_____ objects to ____ objects.
Warmer to Colder
Kinetic to Potential
Larger to Smaller
Colder to Warmer
73
The keyboard shortcut to paste is...
Command+E or Control+E
Command+A or Control+A
Command+V or Control+V
Command+P or Control+P
74
Who is the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
Mark Twain
Judy Blume
Jack London
Ernest Hemingway
75
What type of paint is transparent?
Watercolor
Tempera/Poster Paint
Tempera
Acrylic
76
-8b ≥ -24
b ≥ 3
b ≤ 3
b ≥ -3
b ≤ -3
77
Rojo y Azul combined make...
dorado
morado
plateado
anaranjado
78
What is the standard format for typing a paper?
12 Point Font, Calabria, Double Spaced
12 Point Font, Times New Roman, Single Space
10 Point Font, Times New Roman, Double Spaced
12 Point Font, Times New Roman, Double Space
79
What is a Wiki?
an informational website people create sharing the work
like an online radio show
a .mp4
website for posting news & ideas and others comment on them

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