Why did Wangari Maathai win a Nobel Peace Prize?

teaching sustainable development

Why are there so many volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean?

B/C there are so many plate boundaries

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