Marathon Extravaganza: Civics, English, and Science Edition

What court cases deal with arguments?

Mr. Spencer and Mr. G. have an argument about Steelers tickets. Mr. G. refuses to pay him back.

The layer of mucus that protects a clownfish from a sea anemone's poison is best described as:

What can a school district do to reduce use of nonrenewable resources?

Which of these best describes a typical organism in the Plant kingdom?

Who was the youngest man to become President?

Which organisms are producers in this food web?

What jurisdiction does Juvenile/Domestic Relations Court have?

Physical/Chemical weathering break down rocks. Which of these is chemical weathering by water?

Who was the first Whig party President?

In a plot diagram, the phase after the climax would be?

What is the equivalent to a Vice-President for the state?

You record the temp of an aquarium every hr for 8 hrs. Pick the best graph type for the data.

Which statement correctly describes a difference between the mesosphere and stratosphere?

Who was the only Federalist President?

A girl kicks a soccer ball into the air. What explains why the ball falls back to Earth?

President Reagan helped a food kitchen in the Christmas of 1984.  (What role is he playing?)

If you wanted information about virtual reality, which source would you use?

To make a better, united country (where in the Preamble does it say this?)

Which characteristic is common to the 4 outer planets in our solar system?

How many different elements are involved in the chemical reaction shown?

What is the difference between city/town & county?

As the vol of water in the pot decreases, drops form on the mirror above. In this setup, water:

What kind of relationship is shown between the birds eating ticks off the zebra, and the zebra?

Hurricanes rarely form at latitudes higher than 8 to 20 degrees because the water is too -

Poem lines are arranged in what manner?

To protect everyone (where in the Preamble does it say this)

What economic system is used most throughout the world?

Which founding father wrote the Declaration of Independence?

What is the next step in the criminal process when Mrs. Foster goes through an arraignment?

"There are six key decisions you make to make or break your future," is what point of view>

What is the President's annual address to Congress called?

What court case hears cases for the state and has original and appellate jurisdiction?

What is the lawmaking equation Mr. Giddens, Mrs. Arnold, & Mr. Buffone taught you?

What is a synonym of nonchalant?

What court case hears cases for the State and has appellate and limited original jurisdiction?

Find the antonym of volatile.

You record engine power 11 times with temps between 10 C and 30 C. Improve the experiment by:

"Rubber, baby, buggy bumpers," is an example of what device?

"For Pete's sake, get your own pen!" is using what tone?

Which article in the United States Constitution mentions the Judicial Branch?

President Obama vetoed a bill last week according to USA Today. (What role is it?)

What role is the President playing when he/she helps a charity or food bank?

When the President helps a political party member win, what role is he/she playing?

When the President meets with the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Army,Navy,Air Force,etc.) what role?

How many votes is needed to win the Presidency of the United States?

Which change will most likely make an electromagnet's magnetic field stronger?

When the President meets with world leader, what role is he/she playing?

A poem that has a song-like feel and contains a refrain.

An author's purpose could be for information, persuasion and what else?

How is the President ultimately elected?

Cold air mass moves under a warm air mass, and the warm air rises. This is identified as:

Which United States president served two non-consecutive terms (he is the 22nd and 24th Pres.)?

What plan brought both the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan?

As the frequency of a wave decreases, the wave's --

President Obama met with the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.  (What role is it?)

Who was the oldest President ever elected?

This type of character must go through a "Aha-Moment".

How many members in the Senate?

What data pattern does the graph show from the years 1965 to 1970?

Which phrase has a positive connotation?

When President Colaciello signs a bill he is performing what role?

If a farmer wants to plant crops in marshland, what characteristic should the plant have?

If friction increases, the marble won't roll as far. What can you change (in pic) to test this?

Obese:Fat

"The Titanic was 100% unsinkable, but it sank in 1912," is an example of what device?

Peace in our country (where is it found in the Preamble)

Canada and the U.S. have their governments and private businesses make decisions. What system?

The shaded row in the table is called a --

Find the synonym to solemn.

Make an observation based on the following chart. Steel wool was put in different liquids.

Fact or Opinion? People should spend less time on the internet and more time with one another.

Find the synonym to apathetic.

Who was the youngest man ever to be elected President?

Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

Fairness (where is found in the Preamble?) 

Mr. Unikewicz committed a federal crime.  Where would his case start?

An unknown substance was dissolved in water at different temps. What is our IV?

Sound waves are unable to travel through --

What happens when Supply and Demand intersect and the price is in the middle?

What is the amendment of the Virginia Constitution?

A body of water protected by barrier islands and that is a mix of fresh and salt water is a(n):

When a President believes in a small government (limited government), what political party?

What heat transfer process makes it so that a metal spoon gets cold if put in ice cream?

1 km = 1000 _? Fill in the blank.

Find the synonym to temperamental.

When comparing a plant cell to an animal cell, only the plant cell has -

Who had the shortest term as President?

Which plan created the Senate?

Someone yells "Fire!" in a movie theater.  Can their first amendment freedom be limited?

Fact or Opinion? The internet allows people to connect with friends and strangers.

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

Who was the first Democratic president?

White-footed mice having thicker fur than cactus mice is probably because of differences in the

"Time creeps up on you," is an example of what device?

This is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

Mr. Giddens just committed a criminal crime.  What will the first step be in the criminal case?

How are electoral votes determined and counted?

What will happen if you use a more powerful motor to run an elevator?

Every one of these is a Presidential dynasty except...

What is the correct listing from simplest to most complex?

These animals are grouped together because all of them -

What plan created the House of Representatives?

Which Amendment allows for Citizenship, while also caring about due process for the states.

What role is the president playing when he/she signs a bill or vetoes?

This fundamental principle says that government should not be so big and powerful.  What is it?

In Batman, the Joker would be considered what type of character?

This prefix means to do again.

Bird:Nest::

Buzz, Woof, Honk, and Pow are all examples of what device.

Which of these has the strongest gravitational field?

Ms. Mayfield just got jailed.  What's the next step in the Criminal process?

What role is the pres. playing when he/she leads the cabinet, executive agencies, reg. groups?

These key words: first, second, next, then, before are used in what type of text structure?

What do you call a change to constitution?

Which three drawings show objects with kinetic energy?

When we vote, we have the power, what fundamental principle is this?

When Barack Obama meets with a world leaders he represents the U.S. What fundamental principle?

Which is most likely the result of weasels and foxes sharing a food source?

What do we call, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?"

What structure in sperm and eggs carries the genes that get passed on to the offspring?

This type of character has a very full and well developed personality but does not change.

"Metaphors be with you," is an example of what device?

What is the equivalent to a mayor or President for the state?

"His science lab creation was a Frankenstein," is an example of what device?

Japan is a country that has very minimal government involvement.  What economic system?

Who was the first Republican president?

To provide for the well being of all people (where in the Preamble does it say this?)

This prefix means under.

An example of an external conflict is?

North Korea is communist country. They have no individuality/freedom. What economic system?

Ms. Leek's daughter, Willow, committed a crime. Where does Willow's case start?

What document became the Bill of Rights, which we have in our U.S. Constitution today?

Tribes in both Asia and Africa live with no govt./business involvement. What economic system?

You hit the nail on the head with your answer to the third question. Is what device?

Which of these is the freezing point of water in correct SI units?

Which property of an unknown liquid can be found using a beaker, hot plate, and thermometer?

The key terms: if ...then, this led to, as a result. Are examples of what text structure?

"May I borrow your pen, please?" is using what tone?

What is the next step in the criminal process if Ms. MacArthur goes to trial?

Which of these has been improved by genetic engineering?

What is the amendment process for the United States Constitution?

If Mr. Spencer is the President, Ms. Leek is the V.P., who would be third in line for pres.?

What jurisdiction does the VA Court of Appeals have?

Which phrase has a positive connotation?

Why is water known as the "universal solvent"?

President Bush attended the first Washington Nationals game in 2005. (What role is it?)

This prefix means across.

President Clinton attended the 1994 World Cup games, when he was President. (What role is it?)

Which level of government is supreme?

This prefix means many.

How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

Speaker of the House Lowrey, can only be President if...

This fundamental principle says that no one is above the law not even the president...

A major scientific concern over nuclear energy is how to --

What is a synonym for reluctant?

Which facility relies on a nonrenewable source of energy?

Which state was the first to sign the U.S. Constitution?

Which is an abiotic change in an ecosystem?

What happens after a bill leaves the committee?

Mr. G's son, Caleb, appeals his case once.  Where will case be now?

What acronym helps you remember the 5 fundamental freedoms of the first amendment? 

President Bush met with troops when they were in Afghanistan. (What role is it?)

If a president believes in a large government, what political party are they?

"You'd better be home by ten o'clock, or else!" is using what tone?

Which amendment reserves rights for the states?

When we vote for someone, we give them permission to rule. Which fundamental principle is it? 

What would you use to power a heater and lights in a cabin with now electricity?

What happens after a bill signed by the President?

"A man who is a traffic cop, gets his licence suspended for unpaid tickets," is an example of?

This prefix means against.

Which of these is a way that a person can help improve air quality?

This famous President was a European General.  Who was he?

1 m = 100_? Fill in the blank.

This prefix means among or between.

Mr. Unikewicz was found guilty in the Dist. court of the U.S., but appeals twice. Where is he?

This document gave the rights of Englishmen to Virginia colonists.  What document was it?

What is the beginning of the United States Constitution called?

What is the lawmaking process for the state?

Which one of these is a shared power (used by both the National and State governments)?

Which article in the United States Constitution mentions the Executive Branch?

A short article placed alongside a longer article that contains additional or contrasting info.

Wide:Narrow

The physical expression of a trait in an organism is known as the --

If you needed information on the Great Wall of China, where would you look?

What article in the U.S. Constitution mentions the Legislative Branch?

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

"I am so mad at you right now! I could slap you silly!" is what point of view?

You measure heart rate after these activities. What would a constant be in this experiment?

Which state was the first to be successfully colonized by Great Britain?

"Jack angrily marched to class and slammed the door. He yelled at Sam," is what point of view?

How is the membership in the House of Representatives determined?

Fact or Opinion? Many professional athletes are grossly overpaid.

This is a story's main message or moral.

What document gave too much power to the States, and was our first form of national government?

What document created the idea of separation between church and state?

"As tall and skinny as a scarecrow, the hitchhiker stood there," is an example of what device?

"The boy was a shadow, following her everywhere," is what device?

Who replaces the President if the President cannot fulfill the duties of President?