What is the greenhouse effect?

blanket of gasses warming the earth

What did the Vikings believe would happen by adding bone to the molten metal used for swords?

To infuse the spirit of the person/beast into the sword

What does the scientific term focus mean?

point where an earthquake starts under the earth

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1
"Well isn't this nice" is an example of
dramatic irony
tragic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
2
The bowl shaped depression which develops at the top of a volcano is called a…
gorge
ravine
crater
caldera
3
What were the names of the first man and woman in Norse mythology?
Ask and Embla
Adam and Embla
Jack and Diane
Ask and Eve
4
This type of energy is stored in material or objects, waiting to be released
Potential
Kinetic
Thermal
Solar
5
An angle or measurement less than 90 degrees.
Acute
Obtuse
Small
Nice
6
The value of all goods and services produced in a single year.
service industries
standard of living
Human Development Index
GDP
7
Which two words are linked by the verb? Tennis must be difficult.
must and be
Tennis and difficult
be and difficult
tennis and be
8
A triangle with no congruent sides.
Right
Scalene
Isosceles
Equilateral
9
Perth has a population of 1.6 million people. Would you describe it as urban or rural?
urban
rural
10
Which two words are linked by the verb? A woman will be the next governor.
woman and governor
woman and be
A and governor
woman and next
11
What is a species of plant/animal called that is in immediate danger of becoming extinct?
Invasive Species
Keystone Species
Parasitic Species
Endangered Species
12
Simplify: (-10)(-6)
68
60
69
64
13
What does it mean to diverge?
slide past each other
pull apart
go under
go together
14
How many worlds are in Norse mythology?
7
5
9
18
15
What boundary creates a volcanic mountain chain?
divergent
convergent without subduction
convergent with subduction
transform
16
Where is Mt. Fuji located?
Phillipines
Japan
Indonesia
Hawaii
17
As an object rises into the air and slows down, the kinetic energy turns into _________energy.
Nuclear
Potential
Solar
Sound
18
What is the greenhouse effect?
a process to turn objects green
blanket of gasses warming the earth
sheild to protect us from sun rays
place to grow plants
19
What type of circle do you use on a number line when the question contains this symbol? <
open circle
closed circle
20
Identify the helping verb: Why is Carol laughing?
carol
laughing
why
is
21
What layer of earth is liquid?
mantle
asthenosphere
inner core
outer core
22
Name the collection of laws in South Africa that controlled the lives of blacks and coloreds from 1948 - 1992
Blue Laws
Apartheid
Congressional
Jim Crow
23
This type of energy comes from moving electrons.
Thermal
Nuclear
Electrical
Kinetic
24
What is subduction?
to come forward
to go under
to go backwards
to go through
25
Name the penisula where you would find both Portugal and Spain.
Jutland Peninsula
Arabian Penisula
Cape York Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
26
What did the Vikings believe would happen by adding bone to the molten metal used for swords?
All of the Above
Makle it sharper
To infuse the spirit of the person/beast into the sword
Make it more sturdy
27
The average temperature and precipitation pattern in a region over a long period of time.
savanna
weather
climate
humidity
28
Prague is the capital of the…
United Kingdom
Russia
Czechia (Czech Republic)
Hungary
29
Uruguay's capital is…
London
Buenos Aries
Madrid
Montevideo
30
Identify the helping verb: The river has seldom risen so high.
risen
seldom
has
river
31
Simplify: -130/-13
143
10
0.1
1690
32
Name the currency shared by many countries in Europe.
peso
lira
euro
dollar
33
Which two words are linked by the verb? Steve will be a pirate at the costume party.
steve and party
steve and will
Steve and pirate
steve and costume
34
Which two words are linked by the verb? Her worst problem may have been her shyness.
Her and shyness
har and worst
problam and shyness
worst and shyness
35
What did Odin have to give Mimir in exchange for a drink from the well of wisdom?
An Eye
Nothing
A Leg
A Hand
36
Who was the evil giant who was created from thawing ice?
Bor
Ymir
Buri
Bestla
37
An equation stating that two ratios are equivalent.
Ratio
Rate
Problem
Proportion
38
The capital of South Africa is…
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Cape town
All of the above
39
Simplify: -78/-6
468
3
-468
13
40
Abu Dhabi is the capital of…
Kuwait
The United Arab Emirates
Jordan
Sudan
41
What is a wise saying at the end of a story that states the lesson?
Theme
Moral
Myth
Fable
42
Identify the infinitive: Thousands of people go to view the statue every day.
to view
go to
of people
view the
43
Simplify: 6 - (-8)
77
7
22
14
44
Turkey's capital is…
Aberdeen
Ankara
Asuncion
Angor Wat
45
Identify the key verb: We should certainly leave soon.
we
leave
should
certainly
46
Name the climate: Winters - mild & rainy ; Summers - hot & dry
Humid Continental
Mediterranean
Humid Subtropical
Marine
47
All the continents were once joined together into one continent called Pangaea
true
false
48
What does the scientific term focus mean?
lasers
point where an earthquake starts on the earths surface
point where an earthquake starts under the earth
a target point
49
Identify the Correlative: Whether we win or lose depends on you.
whether...we
we win
whether...or
on you
50
Simplify: (-7) - (-6)
2
-1
6
-8
51
Identify the archipelago east of China and the Korean Peninsula.
Bahamas
Philippines
Indonesia
Japan
52
What is it called when a character too hastily promises something?
Rash bow
Rash Boon
A Bad Idea
Rad Boon
53
What Produces earthquakes?
movement of tectonic plates
a tsunami
sudden release of energy from the mantle
shaking crust
54
What determines how strong an earthquake will be?
amount of stress realeased from elastic rebound
distance from focus
how much the ground shakes
distance from epicenter
55
A number and its opposite - always a positive number.
Absolute deviation
Opposite values
Absolute value
Absolute truth
56
Simplify: (-5) + (-8)
-13
-8
-20
-15
57
What is something called that eats fragments of dead matter in an ecosystem?
Carnivore
Detritivore
Omnivore
Herbivore
58
Many countries of eastern Europe used to have this type of economy when under communist rule?
mixed economy
market economy
capitalist
command economy
59
What does the > symbol mean?
less than or equal to
greater than
less than
greater than or equal to
60
Identify the coordinating conjunction: I want to go swimming but I have to work.
to work
but
to
to go
61
Identify the infinitive: I would like to visit New York City.
to visit
I would
Visit New York City
I would like
62
Which one of the following is an example of an epithet?
All of the Above
Tyr the Brave
Loki the Trickster
Odin the Wise
63
Gravitational, chemical, and elastic are all forms of this type of energy.
Nuclear
Chemical
Potential
Kinetic
64
What stress is at a divergent boundary?
tension
compression
friction
shear
65
Tokyo is the capital of…
Vietnam
Cambodia
Japan
Philipines
66
Identify the helping verb: Have you heard any new jokes?
you
have
heard
jokes
67
What causes a Tsunami?
typhoon
storms
meteorite
earthquake under the ocean
68
What is the name of the warrior women who took the souls of warriors to Valhalla?
Njord
Frigg
Valkyries
Bruno
69
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
English and Spanish
Spanish
French
Portuguese
70
The core is made out of ....?
Silicon and Iron
Iron and Nickle
Nickel and Aluminum
Iron and Hydrogen
71
Which boundary creates the most earthquakes?
divergent
convergent with subduction
convergent
transform
72
Total degrees in a straight line.
180
90
360
240
73
Muslims are called to prayer from this architectural feature.
minaret
narthex
eaves
mosque
74
This archipelago is located directly north of the country of Indonesia.
Japan
Philippines
Hawaii
Bahamas
75
Identify the key verb: The birds did not eat the seeds.
birds
eat
seeds
did
76
Which two words are linked by the verb? My favorite painting in the show was "The Starry Night."
show and "The Stary Night"
My and "The Stary Night"
favorite and "The Stary Night"
Painting and "The Stary Night"
77
Which place is an example of an archipelago?
Malawi
Uruguay
Indonesia
France
78
Which crust is denser and will subduct?
oceanic
both
all of the above
continental
79
Identify the helping verb: We are certainly not competing in this race.
certainly
are
not
we
80
Identify the helping verb: Will you be attending this school next year?
you
be
will be
attending
81
Why was a skald held to the same level of importance as a warrior?
It was a way to preserve their culture
the Norse loved story telling
the norse valued fame
All of the Above
82
Why do plates move?
the sun
convection
the ocean
rotation of the earth
83
Why are there so many volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean?
it has many hurricanes
because there is a lot of water
B/C there are so many plate boundaries
it has many tsunamies
84
What does the ≤ symbol mean?
greater than
less than or equal to
greater than or equal to
less than
85
Harare is the capital of…
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Mozambique
86
Dublin is the capital of…
Ireland
The United Kingdom
Norway
Iceland
87
Kabul is the capital of…
Pakistan
Krgyzstan
Afghanistan
Tajikistan
88
Lima is the capital of…
Pakistan
Montenegro
Peru
Malawi
89
What is does the word "saga" mean?
Theme
Tales
Fable
Message
90
South Korea's capital is…
Kuala Lumpur
Ho Chi Minh City
Pyongyang
Seoul
91
This energy is calculated using mass and velocity.
Potential
Solar
Thermal
Kinetic
92
This imaginary line runs east to west, it measures distance north or south from the Equator.
International Date Line
longitude
Prime Meridian
latitude
93
Two numbers that are the same distance from zero, but on opposite sides.
Same
Opposites
Inverse
Subtraction
94
What layer of the earth do we walk on?
both A & C
lithosphere
crust
mantle
95
Simplify: (-26) -20 + 5
-41
-51
-63
-73
96
Ukraine's capital is…
Reyjavik
Rome
Kiev
Prague
97
Brazil shares a border with every country in South America, except
Guyana and Suriname
Peru and Colombia
Ecuador and Chile
Argentina and Bolivia
98
Identify the coordinating conjunction: The man had a scarred yet appealing face.
a
had
yet
the
99
What is the name of the sacred river in the Hindu religion?
Brahmaputra River
Mekong River
Ganges River
Chang Jiang River
100
Amsterdam is the capital of…
Norway
Sweden
The Netherlands
Denmark
101
Identify the key verb: Why is Carol laughing?
carol
laughing
is
is
102
Simplify: (-4)(-5)
-9
-11
-20
20
103
Vikings were not just pirates and warrior they were also ________and ________.
Farmers and Architects
Plumbers and Mechanics
All of the above
Traders and colonists
104
What is the name of the manmade passageway in Latin America that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
Panama Canal
Erie Canal
Suez Canal
Grand Canal
105
Sucre and La Paz are the capitals of…
Chile
Bolivia
Peru
Paraguay
106
What is the one item that can kill Balder?
An Arrow
Hod
Mistletoe
Apple
107
Simplify: 4 x (-1) x 10
-240
-40
-45
40
108
The Western Wall in Jerusalem is sacred to the people of which religion?
Hindu
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
109
The answer to an addition problem.
Difference
Quotient
Sum
Product
110
The highest point in elevation on the African continent.
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Denali
Mt. Elbruz
Mt. Aconcagua
111
Nicaragua's capital is…
Managua
Belmopan
Kuwait City
Guatemala City
112
Identify the subject and verb: We visited Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.
in San Fransisco
we visited
Fishermans Whaf
we in
113
Identify the key verb: We are certainly not competing in this race.
competing
are
race
certainly
114
As energy changes forms, some is almost always lost as this type of energy.
Nuclear
Thermal
Sound
Kinetic
115
Wellington is the capital of…
United Kingdom
Madagasgar
New Zealand
Austria
116
Simplify: -2 x -4
-6
-8
60
8
117
What fault is at a transform boundary?
sides
strike slip
cracks
slip
118
What stress is at a transform boundary?
friction
shear
tension
compression
119
Which hero had to rescue Brunhild from an eternal sleep?
Bragi
Frey
Val
Siegfried
120
Which constellation appears on the flags of Australia and New Zealand?
Eastern Cross
Northern Cross
Southern Cross
Big Dipper
121
Identify the liking verb: Those golden flowers must have been sunflowers.
been
must have
must
must have been
122
As an object is falling, the potential energy stored in it is turning into this type of energy.
Mechanical
Kinetic
Nuclear
Thermal
123
Where is Mt. St. Helens located?
Washington
Calafornia
Oregon
Alaska
124
The sources of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are found in which country?
Iraq
Turkey
Syria
Jordan
125
Identify the Correlative: Both my brother and my sister have red hair.
brother and my sister
brother and
have red
both my
126
Earthquakes can happen at all boundaries
true
false
127
Who led the independence movement in India from the UK?
Mohandas Gandhi
Malaya Yousafzai
Wangari Maathai
Maya Angelou
128
Why did Vikings twist the swords of their enemies?
To prevent them from attacking them in Valhalla
To make art work
to give to Odin as a gift
to recycle the sword
129
Why is it that only the upper class fought with swords?
Swords were costly to make so only the rich could buy them.
None of the Above
They only trained with swords
Axes were too expensive
130
Simplify: 1 + 26 + (-13)
60
-41
14
32
131
What type of circle do you use on a number line when the question contains this symbol? ≥
open circle
closed circle
132
This type of energy is associated with the movement of the particles of a substance.
Kinetic
Nuclear
Solar
Thermal
133
What is a letter that stands for a number?
An integer
A decimal
A variable
An expression
134
This type of energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system of objects.
Mechanical
Kinetic
Thermal
Solar
135
What is an area where an organism lives called?
Community
Population
Niche
Habitat
136
Identify the two landlocked countries of South America.
Chile ; Argentina
Panama ; Nicaragua
Uruguay ; Suriname
Bolivia ; Paraguay
137
Identify the world's highest in elevation, capital city.
Tokyo, Japan
La Paz, Bolivia
Santiago, Chile
Moscow, Russia
138
The type of volcano which has quiet eruptions of runny lava is a…
cinder cone
super volcano
sheild volcano
composite volcano
139
A mathematical sentence that compares expressions.
Ratio
Absolute value
Inequality
Rational number
140
Identify the subject and verb: An eagle soared above the valley at dusk.
an eagle
eagle above
above the alley
eagle soared
141
Identify the helping verb: We should certainly leave soon.
should
leave
certainly
we
142
Earthquakes cannot happen under the water
true
false
143
The percent that a quantity changes from the original amount.
Proportion
Original amount
Percent of change
Percent
144
What type of boundary can create mountains?
divergent
transform
convergent with subduction
convergent without subduction
145
Identify the key verb: Will you be coming to graduation?
be coming
graduation
be
coming
146
What is the best description of temperature on a climate graph located in the Tropic Zone?
little variation in temperature throughout the year
winter months are very cold and summer months are very hot
temperature varies greatly from month to month
the temperature is hot all year
147
A triangle with at least 2 congruent sides.
Scalene
Isosceles
Equilateral
Right
148
Identify the Correlative: Both the band and the choir are performing.
both...and
both
the
are performing
149
Identify the linking verb: I am president of our class.
of
class
I
am
150
Where is Mauna Loa located?
Indonesia
Hawaii
Japan
Phillipines
151
Which two words are linked by the verb? Those golden flowers must have been sunflowers.
golden
Flowers and sunflowers
must have been
golden and flowers
152
The climate found in Spain, Italy and Greece is…
Tropical Rain Forest
Marine
Mediterranean
Humid Continental
153
Name the only 2 egg laying mammals in the world which are found in Australia?
Duck-billed Platypus ; Echidna
Duck-billed Platypus ; Tasmanian Devil
Duck-billed Platypus ; Kangaroo
Duck-billed Platypus ; Wombat
154
Identify the key verb: I do not remember her name.
did not
not remember
remember
did
155
If you travel in this European country, you will see polders, land reclaimed from the sea?
Belgium
France
Germany
Netherlands
156
What is the epicenter of the earthquake?
point directly above the focus
center of earth
in the lithosphere
earths core
157
Factors such as air, water, sunlight, and temperature would be considered?
Abiotic Factors
Biotic Factors
Niche
158
Off the northeast coast of Australia is what major tourist destination?
Uluru
Outback
Great Barrier Reef
Sydney Opera House
159
Manila is the capital of…
Papua New Guinea
The Philippines
Paraguay
Uruguay
160
Simplify: 16 + (-3) + (-86) - (-84)
78
107
58
11
161
Which two words are linked by the verb? Thursday is Kathy's thirteenth birthday.
Thursday and birthday
Thursday and Kathy's
thursday and thirteen
Kathy
162
The type of volcano which is small, steep sided, and has explosive eruptions is a…
super volcano
cinder cone
sheild volcano
composite volcano
163
Identify the Correlative: He saw neither his mother nor his father in the crowd.
in the
neither...nor
nor his father
he saw
164
Simplify: 8 x -9
72
-72
67
7
165
Identify the linking verb: Tennis must be difficult.
be
must be
tennis
difficult
166
What are all of the interacting populations that occupy the same geographic area called?
Population
Biome
Community
Biosphere
167
What were the Scandinavian poets called?
Skalds
Bards
Soups
Writers
168
Which uncommon ingredient was added to the process of making a sword?
Pizza
Bones
Gold
Slag
169
What is accurate to say about tectonic plates?
they are the same size
they only include continental crust
they are all the same
they include both oceanic and continental crust
170
The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus is called the…
epicenter
magnitude
fault
flank
171
Moscow is the capital of…
Belarus
The Netherlands
Kazakstan
Russia
172
Identify the coordinating conjunction: The novel was long, but very interesting.
long
the
but
very
173
Water from a tree changing into a gas is ....?
condensation
Transpiration
run off
evaporation
174
The ozone layer is ?
gasses to warm earth
in the stratosphere
sheild to protect earth from violent sun rays
Both A & D
175
New Delhi is the capital of…
India
Italy
Indonesia
Ireland
176
When the audience finds out that there really ARE aliens in Monsters on Maple it is
Verbal Irony
tragic irony
situational irony
Dramatic Irony
177
What layer has convection?
lithosphere
both A & B
asthenosphere
mantle
178
Jakarta is the capital of…
India
Iran
Iraq
Indonesia
179
This map element shows the relationship between distances on a map and on the Earth.
latitude
key
scale bar
Prime Meridian
180
This type of energy drives wind mills and water turbines.
Solar
Electrical
Kinetic
Potential
181
What does the ≥ symbol mean?
greater than
less than
less than or equal to
greater than or equal to
182
A comparison of two quantities using division.
Rational number
Rate
Unit rate
Ratio
183
What is the tallest mountain in Asia?
Denali
Mt. Everest
Mt. Aconcagua
Mt. Kosciuszko
184
What type of circle do you use on a number line when the question contains this symbol? ≤
closed circle
open circle
185
Which of the following is not included in Scandinavia?
France
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
186
The Scandinavian Peninsula includes the following countries:
Iceland ; Denmark ; Norway
Denmark ; Sweden ; Norway
Sweden ; Norway
Iceland ; Sweden
187
Venezuela's capital is…
Georgetown
Quito
Caracas
Bogota
188
Identify the the linking verb: My favorite painting in the show was "The Starry Night."
was
my
favorite
show was
189
Who is Odin's Valkyrie that was banished for helping warriors avoid death?
Brunhild
Bragi
Bertha
Bestla
190
In Australia, which months does summer occur?
September, October, November
June, July, August
December, January, February
March, April, May
191
How is the influence of Christianity seen in the Norse myths?
A & B
None
Ask and Embla are similar to Adam and Eve
Odin sacrifices himself in a similar way to that of Jesus
192
What is elastic rebound?
returning to it's original shape
pull apart
rocks becoming plates
rubberband
193
Identify the infinitive: The idea of a statue to stand for freedom belonged to a French historian.
for freedom
statue to
to a
to stand
194
The "year without a summer" was caused by the violent eruption of what volcano in 1815…
Mt. St. Helens
Krakatoa
Mt. Tambora
Mauna Loa
195
Identify the helping verb: He may not arrive until this evening.
may not arrive
may not
may
arrive
196
Which book provides the foundation for laws in Saudi Arabia?
The Vedas
The Quran
The Torah
The Bible
197
Which two words are linked by the verb? A pink shirt might be perfect for you.
Pink and Perfect
shirt and perfect
shirt and you
shirt and for
198
Identify the linking verb: Steve will be a pirate at the costume party.
pirate
at
will be
the
199
Which two languages dominate the Latin American cultural landscape?
Spanish and German
English and German
Spanish and Portuguese
English and Spanish
200
A ratio of two quantities with different units.
Ratio
Unit rate
Rational number
Rate
201
Which energy resource found beneath the North Sea is important to the economies of the UK and Norway?
iron
fish
petroleum
coal
202
What is the destination of Muslims who are participating in the Hajj?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Tehran
Riyadh
203
The Strait of Hormuz connects which 2 bodies of water?
Persian Gulf ; Gulf of Oman
Mediterranean Sea ; Red Sea
Aegean Sea ; Ionian Sea
Black Sea : Sea of Maramara
204
This type of energy comes from moving objects.
Nuclear
Kinetic
Thermal
Potential
205
Identify the subject and verb: Our school offers a recreation program.
our school
school offers
offers a
offers a recreation
206
What is convection?
radiation
transfer of heat from a source
transfer of heat through movement of a fluid
transfer of heat through direct contact
207
Simplify: -39/-13
3
-6
-1
-52
208
Identify the linking verb: Her worst problem may have been her shyness.
may
been
may have been
have
209
What is a sea breeze?
waves hitting the sand
wind going from the ocean to the land
wind going from land to ocean
wind blowing over water
210
Identify the landmark located in the middle of Australia that is sacred to the Aborigines?
Mount Rushmore
Great Barrier Reef
Uluru
Katmandu
211
Identify the Correlative: Neither the living room nor the dining room needs painting.
the
the
neither...nor
nor
212
Identify the key verb: The river has seldom risen so high.
seldom
has
so
risen
213
Where is Krakatoa located?
Japan
New Zealand
Indonesia
Australia
214
Identify the subject and verb: My old hammer disappeared from the drawer.
from the drawer
my disappeared
my old
hammer disappeared
215
Identify the helping verb: Will you be coming to graduation?
will
will be
be coming
graduation
216
Identify the key verb: He may not arrive until this evening.
may not arrive
may
arrive
may not
217
In general, what livestock are Australians famous for raising?
rabbits and goats
sheep and cattle
kangaroos
chickens and ducks
218
What is the message or insight about life that often reflects a belief, attitude, or value?
Theme
Fable
Moral
Folktale
219
The answer to a multiplication problem.
Product
Quotient
Difference
Sum
220
Stockholm is the capital of…
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Iceland
221
Identify the coordinating conjunction: You can reach me at home or at my office.
or
at
you
can
222
Identify the infinitive: It was a gift to show the friendship between the two nations.
to show
show the
gift to
between the two nations
223
Two angles or measurements that add up to 90 degrees.
Complementary
Supplementary
Obtuse
Right
224
What is a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and one is hurt?
Commensalism
Parasitism
Mutualism
225
Who was the Chinese philosopher who taught about government, law, family relations, and education?
Confucius
Laozi
Geronimo
Gandhi
226
The Niger River is found in which region of Africa?
East Africa
West Africa
Southern Africa
North Africa
227
Identify the infinitive: My first stop would be to see the Statue of Liberty.
see the statue of Liberty
my first stop
to see
be to
228
Which archetype is best described as a person who leaves his/her home to go on an adventure?
Arch Enemy
Hero
Evil Figure
Shapeshifter
229
What type of circle do you use on a number line when the question contains this symbol? >
closed circle
open circle
230
Of all the European countries to have colonies on the African continent, which 2 controlled the most land?
Sweden & Norway
United Kingdom & France
Germany & Italy
Spain & Portugal
231
when a person lessens the character of something
understatement
situational irony
overstatement
dramatic irony
232
This type of energy is stored in the bonds between atoms.
Potential
Sound
Kinetic
Chemical
233
In which city was Islam founded?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Rome
Asuncion
234
Spain's capital is…
Madrid
Cairo
Tehran
Pretoria
235
Simplify: 2 + (-7)
10
-3
-5
-13
236
South America borders which oceans?
Southern Ocean ; Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean ; Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean ; Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean ; Indian Ocean
237
Which mountain ranges form the continental divide between Europe and Asia?
Great Dividing Range
Pyrenees and Atlas Mountains
Andes and Himalayas
Caucasus and Ural Mountains
238
Riyadh is the capital of…
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iran
239
A decrease in the original price of an item.
Discount
Increase
Markup
Profit
240
Which two words are linked by the verb? I am president of our class.
I and our
I and president
Class and our
I and class
241
What is a terminating decimal?
A decimal from the movie, The Terminator
A decimal changed to a fraction
A decimal that continues on
A decimal that ends
242
A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit would be considered?
Mutualism
Parasitism
Predation
Commensalism
243
Simplify: (-4) - (-1)
2
1
-11
-3
244
Which South American country is bordered by both the Carribean Sea and the Pacific Ocean?
Colombia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Guyana and Suriname
245
This mountain range forms the border between France and Spain?
Urals
Pyrenees
Alps
Caucasus
246
Metamorphic rocks are made from intense winds
true
false
247
Money earned on a savings account or an investment.
Principal
Rate
Simple Interest
Percent
248
What does it mean to converge?
move apart
move in the same directrion
slide past one another
Move toward one another
249
Name the physical region of Africa that forms the border between the Sahara and the fertile lands to south?
Tiaga
Pampas
Sahel
Outback
250
Name the time period from 1945 - 1992, in which the US and the Soviet Union competed for world influence?
War of the Roses
World War I and World War II
Cold War
Global War
251
Beijing is the capital of…
North Korea
Vietnam
The Philipines
China
252
What is a study of all interrelationships between organisms and their environment?
Ecology
Taxonomy
Evolution
Genetics
253
What was the name of the ancient writing system used by the Vikings?
Cuniform
Arabic
Runes
Sumerian
254
What is an example of a renewable resource on Earth?
Coal
Propane
Solar Energy
Uranium
255
A number that can be written out as a ratio of two integers.
Integer
Rational number
Proportion
Expression
256
Australia's nickname?
Land Time Forgot
Land of Uluru
Land Down Under
Land of Deserts
257
What does the < symbol mean?
less than
greater than or equal to
greater than
less than or equal to
258
What are the 2 hemispheres that must be referenced when identifying longitude?
Western or Northern
Western or Eastern
Southern or Northern
Western or Southern
259
What European country has remained neutral for most of its history?
Switzerland
United Kingdom
France
Germany
260
What is a biological community and all of the abiotic factors that affect it called?
Ecosystem
Biosphere
Population
Biome
261
What is a brief story or poem, usually with animal characters that teaches a lesson?
Myth
All of the above
Folktale
Fable
262
Identify the linking verb: Thursday is Kathy's thirteenth birthday.
birthday
is
thursday
thirteen
263
Canberra is the capital of…
Argentina
Australia
Albania
Austria
264
Germany's capital is…
Oslo
Lisbon
Berlin
Rome
265
Reykjavik is the capital of…
Mongolaia
Indonesia
Ireland
Iceland
266
Identify the coordinating conjunction: I enjoy English but math is very difficult.
but
very
is
I enjoy
267
Who is the strongest, but not the smartest of the gods?
Bestla
Thor
try
Bor
268
Simplify: -72/-9
8
-7
-8
648
269
Simplify: (-8) - 1
8
-7
-9
-3
270
Which continent is found in all four hemispheres?
Antarctica
Australia
South America
Africa
271
Identify the helping verb: The birds did not eat the seeds.
eat
did
not
seeds
272
What is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support called?
Emmigration
Carrying Capacity
Limited Population
Max Species Amount
273
What layers of the earth are solid?
all of the above
inner core
lithosphere
crust
274
Igneous rocks are made from melted rock that cools
false
true
275
Identify the helping verb: I do not remember her name.
not
do
her
name
276
Banking, insurance, and tourism are examples of…
service industries
manufacturing
fishing industries
agricultural industries
277
Identify the key verb: Have you heard any new jokes?
jokes
heard
you
have
278
Which of the following is an autotroph?
Human
Deer
Bear
Pine Tree
279
The first black president of South Africa?
Wangari Maathai
Martin Luther King
Nelson Mandela
Barack Obama
280
What are the two texts called that contain all of the Norse stories?
Neither
Narratives and fables
Sonnets and Dramas
Poetic Edda and Prose Edda
281
Who lost his hand while taming the Fenris wolf?
Tyr
Loki
Thor
Odin
282
The Strait of Hormuz connects which 2 bodies of water?
Persian Gulf ; Gulf of Oman
Mediterranean Sea ; Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean ; Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean ; Mediterranean Sea
283
A rate with a denominator of 1
Rational number
Unit rate
Rate
Ratio
284
What is the second most practiced religion in India?
Hindu
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
285
What is an independent variable in an experiment?
something you keep the same
something you change
something you throw away
something you measure
286
The capital of Nigeria is…
Addis Ababa
Abuja
Ankara
Albania
287
What is the study of life called?
Ecology
Biology
Evolution
Geology
288
What boundary creates a volcano?
convergent without subduction
divergent
convergent with subduction
transform
289
The amount of money that you borrow, or put in the bank.
Interest
Time
Rate
Principal
290
Identify the linking verb: You should have been happy with your grade on the test.
You
should
should have been
have been
291
This type of energy is stored in the nuclei of atoms.
Potential
Chemical
Nuclear
Thermal
292
Identify the longest mountain range in the world?
Karakorams
Rockies
Himalayas
Andes
293
Identify the subject and verb: Her sunburn caused her discomfort.
her sunburn
her discomfort
caused her
sunburn caused
294
Which Norse god shape-shifts into a mare to distract the wall builder's horse?
Tyr
Odin
Thor
Loki
295
Water going into the ground is called what?
dirty
infiltration
ground water
mud
296
Damascus is the capital of…
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Qatar
297
The rate of change between any two points on a line - also the measure of steepness of a line.
Slight
Ratio
Slant
Slope
298
What is the name of the giant ash tree that unites the worlds together?
Niflheim
Yggdrasil
Jotunheim
Asgard
299
The point at which an earthquake occurs is called the…
vent
focus
epicenter
fault
300
Identify the linking verb: A pink shirt might be perfect for you.
you
Pink
be
might be
301
Parts of this desert in South America have not experienced rain in at least 400 years.
Gobi Desert
Sahara
Atacama Desert
Sonoran Desert
302
Ghana's capital is…
Pretoria
Addis Abba
Rabat
Accra
303
When a person exaggerates the character of something
dramatic irony
understatement
overstatement
situational irony
304
Identify the key verb: Will you be attending this school next year?
will
you
attending
be
305
What is the sacred book of Judaism?
The Quran
The Torah
The Vedas
The Bible
306
Is the use of words to mean something different from what a person actually says
Dramatic Irony
cosmic irony
situational irony
Verbal Irony
307
Which empire existed in the Andes Mountains prior to the arrival of the Europeans?
Zulu
Aztecs
Inca
Maya
308
Which has the most important influence on tropical climates?
elevation
latitude
ocean currents
wind currents
309
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization of Petrol Eradication Collective
Organization of Petrol Expansion Companies
Organization of Petroleum Exploration Corporations
310
What is an entertaining story composed orally and then passed along by word of mouth?
Fable
Myth
Folktale
All of the above
311
What stress is at a convergent boundary?
shear
compression
tension
friction
312
Which two words are linked by the verb? You should have been happy with your grade on the test.
you and grade
you and with
you and test
you and happy
313
Chile's capital is…
Asunicion
Caracus
San Jose
Santiago
314
Finland's capital is…
Calgary
Helsinki
Windhoek
Khartoum
315
What is the role or position an organism has in its environment called?
Community
Species
Niche
Habitat
316
when the audience is aware of something that the characters in the story are not
tragic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
317
What named line of latitude crosses Australia?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
318
Simplify: (-6) x (-2) x (-4)
-48
48
-30
30
319
What is a species that is not native to an ecosystem, whose introduction usually causes damage?
Endangered Species
Visiting Species
Keystone Species
Invasive Species
320
This type of energy comes from the sun and other light sources.
Radiant
Sound
Kinetic
Mechanical
321
Kinshasa is the capital of…
Gambia
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Malawi
The Congo Republic
322
Simplify: (-8)(6)
-48
48
-58
-42
323
when the exact opposite of what is meant to happen, happens
dramatic irony
verbal irony
overstatement
situational irony
324
What is something called that eats both plants and animals?
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Detritivore
325
This river flows across central Europe from the Alps to the Black Sea?
Volga River
Rhine River
Thames River
Danube River
326
Identify the linking verb: A woman will be the next governor.
be
will be
woman
governor
327
Why did Wangari Maathai win a Nobel Peace Prize?
amazing intelligence
All of the above
teaching science
teaching sustainable development
328
Australia shares a border with which two oceans?
Pacific Ocean ; Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean ; Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean ; Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean ; Atlantic Ocean
329
Ecuador's capital is…
Montevideo
Lima
Buenos Aires
Quito