Why did Wangari Maathai win a Nobel Peace Prize?

teaching sustainable development

The Strait of Hormuz connects which 2 bodies of water?

Atlantic Ocean ; Mediterranean Sea

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