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A prayer of __________ asks God for something we need for OURSELVES.
Petition
Thanksgiving
Praise
Intercession
2
Why did Southerners who did not own slaves support slavery?
They feared the power of the slaveholders.
They believed they would be able to own slaves someday.
They understood that the Constitution did not ban slavery in the South.
They knew that the Southern economy depended on slave labor.
3
The Book of ___________ is an example of wisdom literature.
Proverbs
Genesis
Micah
Exodus
4
What are the 2 requirements for a relationship to be proportional?
Curved line that passes through the origin.
Straight line that passes through the y-axis.
Curved line that passes through the y-axis.
Straight line that passes through the origin.
5
As a young shepherd, this person was picked to be king.He is credited with writing some of the psalms you sing today
Joseph
Solomon Ahab Joseph David
David
Ahab
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Writing to influence or convince a reader to agree with your opinion
Expository
persuasive
purpose
narrative
7
A unified and specific statement giving the topic and opinion of the writer
purpose
thesis
topic
theme
8
. What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
to encourage colonists to join the army
to ask King George to make peace with the colonies
to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
to persuade British troops to leave Boston
9
7th: If the area of a circle is 25 pi inches squared, what is the radius of the circle?
5
5 pi
12.5
10
10
When more than one Gospel writer would tell the same Jesus story, but change it a little it is called a ____Gospel
Systemic
Fake
Synoptic
Synovial
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A central character who is trying to accomplish a goal or overcome adversity; has the ability to adapt to circumstances
Protagonist
Characterization
Archetype
Antagonist
12
Look at the picture. What could occur with the Sun, Moon and Earth in this alignment?
Crescent
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
full moon
13
Why did the Civil War mark a major turning point in American history?
Americans accepted the idea that a state could secede from the Union.
Americans learned to accept the high number of casualties in the war.
Americans began to think of the country as one nation, not confederation
The struggle for liberty and equality was won at last.
14
What is the area of a triangle with a base of 7 and a height of 5?
17.5
12
70
35
15
To provide a brief statement of the main ideas and supporting details presented in a piece of writing.
topic sentence
summarize
thesis
claim
16
A central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work; a universal lesson about life or human nature.
theme
mood
turning point
plot
17
A belief that can be supported but not proved to be true
opinion
thesis
fact
persuasive
18
Look at the picture. What season would it be in the
southern hemisphere
?
summer
fall
winter
spring
19
Open parachutes have large surfaces that increase ____________________.
Air resistance
Velocity
Mass
collision
20
What do we call the event that started when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of his church?
Great Schism
Protestant Reformation
Reformation
Minor Schism
21
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
an act of treason
an act of insanity
an act of loyalty
an act of bravery
22
God spoke to this man in a burning bush and told him to lead the Isrealites out of slavery in Egypt.
Joshua
Moses
Noah
Samuel
23
Clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.
foreshadowing
irony
connotation
imagery
24
Look at the picture. What moon phase would be visible from Earth?
Quarter
Gibbous
Crescent Quarter Gibbous Full
Full
25
What is a scientist who studies human development?
historian
developer
geographer
anthropologist
26
Ancient Egypt enjoyed three long periods of stability and unity under whom?
Ramses II
pharaohs
King Tut
historians
27
Who was the ruler of the Akkadian Empire?
Sargon
Babylonians
Hamurabi
Akkadians
28
8th: Given the equation y=4x-3, what is the slope and y-intercept?
Slope: 4, y-intercept: 3
Slope: -3, y-intercept: 4
Slope: 4, y-intercept: -3
Slope: 3, y-intercept: 4
29
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.
Allusion
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
30
When an object is in motion, it has
no energy
kinetic energy
Potential energy
light energy
31
Which of these was the model for the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments?
Bill of Rights
Monroe Doctrine
Declaration of Independence
Preamble to the US Constitution
32
It takes about one _______ for the moon to orbit the Earth.
month
year
hour
day
33
Phrases or words used to connect one idea to the next
transition
topic sentence
validity
thesis
34
What type of rock is formed deep under ground where heat and pressure can change one rock type into something different
Sedimentary
Igneous
Contiguous
Metamorphic
35
What is the change in height if you start at an elevation of 800 ft and end at an elevation of 350 ft?
450 ft
-450 ft
550 ft
-550 ft
36
Pads are wrapped around the goal posts at football games.This helps reduce injury,the padding increases the time of
Mass
collision
Velocity
air resistance
37
What is another word/phrase for the output of a function?
Independent variable
Answer
Export
Dependent variable
38
6th: How many groups of ¾ fit into 5 ¼ ?
8
6
5
7
39
Which of these best describes the Industrial Revolution?
A shift from handmade products to machine-made products
A decrease in immigrant labor and an increase in slave labor
change from privately owned businesses to government-controlled businesses
A conflict between factory owners in cities
40
The Book of __________ in the Bible describes the story of the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt
Wisdom
Proverbs
Genesis
Exodus
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Giving credit to the author when you use his/her words in your own writing; necessary to avoid plagiarism
proofread
claim
citation
precise language
42
Which of these describes a tariff?
A tax on goods produced in the United States
A tax on goods imported from outside the United States
A tax on the income of workers
A tax on the purchase of property
43
What sacrament can a priest not perform?
Last Rites
Marriage
Confirmation
Holy Orders
44
If a meal costs $18.40 and there is an 8% sales tax, what is the final cost of the meal?
$19.87
$19.90
$19.93
$19.84
45
If 1 inch = 2.54 cm, how many cm is 15 inches?
37.8
38
38.1
37
46
The ____________ is known as the advocate, comforter, and guide for us.
Saints
Angels
Moses
Holy Spirit
47
The dictionary definition of a word
anecdote
denotation
connotation
alliteration
48
Which of these describes a person who followed a philosophy that taught people to trust their emotions and intuition?
Expansionist
Abolition
Suffragette
Transcendentalist
49
What are the Sacraments of Initiation?
Baptism, confirmation, holy orders
Baptism, communion, confirmation
Baptism, confession, communion
Baptism, confession, confirmation
50
A type of character, action, situation or pattern that occurs over and over again in literature.
Characterization
Mood
Archetype
Point of View
51
The Continental army was composed of
troops from throughout Great Britain.
troops from all the colonies.
only troops from the New England colonies
only troops from the New England colonies
52
After a full moon,the light part of the Moon gets smaller until it becomes a new moon. That means the phase of the moon
spinning
waning
waxing
melting
