NAL QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ NAL,

MESA, AZAugust 2016

FIRST QUARTER

1. English – LT – Level 2 - If Walt Whitman’s poem “O Captain! My Captain!” is an allegory in which the captain represents Abraham Lincoln, what does the ship represent? (The United States as a whole / the United States during the Civil War)

2. English – LT – Level 3 - If Walt Whitman’s poem “O Captain! My Captain!” is an allegory in which the captain represents Abraham Lincoln, what does the ship’s safe return home at the end of the poem represent? (The end of the Civil War / Optimism about the future of the United States)

3. English – LT – Level 2 – In Walt Whitman’s poem “O Captain! My Captain!,” the speaker calls the captain “dear father” and “my captain.” What is the significance of these language choices? (To express affection / To show closeness or intimacy)

4. English – LT/VC – Level 3 – In punctuation, the definition of apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of written characters. In poetry, what is an apostrophe? (The speaker directly addressing someone or something that isn’t present in the poem)

5. English – LT/VC – Level 2 – “All hands on deck” is an example of a synecdoche. Define the literary term synecdoche (sin-EK-duh-KEY). (A figure of speech in which a part of a whole represents a whole or vice versa)

6. English – LT – Level 2 – What type of rhyme is used in the following 2 lines of Walt Whitman’s “O Captain! My Captain!:” “O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells / Rise up – for you the flag is flung – for you the bugle trills”? (Imperfect/partial/near/oblique/half rhyme)

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7. English – LT/VC – Level 2 – In Edgar Allen Poe’s story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the speaker commands the audience to “Hearken!” (har-ken) What is the speaker asking the audience to do? (to listen)

8. English – VC – Level 2 – In Langston Hughes’ poem “I, Too, Sing America,” the speaker says, “Tomorrow, / I’ll be at the table / When company comes.” What political or social change is the speaker hoping for? (Racial equality / Civil Rights)

9. English – VC – Level 2 – What is the difference between denotation and connotation? (Denotation is the literal definition of the word. Connotation refers to the emotional suggestions of the word.)

10. English – LA – Level 2 – How does argument differ from persuasion? (Persuasion relies on pathos (emotion) and other subjective factors, while arguments rely on pathos (logic) and other objective factors.)

11. English – LA – Level 2 – How does a thesis differ from a claim? (A claim expresses a clear argument, while a thesis expresses a claim plus a reason why/how.)

12. English – GR – Level 1 – In writing, what 2 things can an ellipsis indicate? (the omission of a word or words & a pause in dialogue)

13. English – VC – Level 1 – What is the difference between literal and figurative language? (Literal means exactly what it says, while figurative language uses similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and personification, often to make a comparison to something different)

14. English – GR – Level 1 – What is the function of a gerund? (Allows a verb to function as a noun)

15. English – GR – Level 1 – What is the difference between active and passive voice in writing? (In active voice, the subject performs the verb. In passive voice, the subject is acted upon by the verb.)

16. English – LT – Level 1 – What is an unreliable narrator? (A narrator whose credibility is compromised)

17. SS – UL – LEVEL I – The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution give 6 reasons for its creation. Name 1 of the 6. (Form a perfect union, establish justice, insure

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domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty)

18. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – The Rio Grande helps form the border between what 2 countries? (United States and Mexico)

19. SS – UG – LEVEL 1 – What is the longest river in the United States? (Missouri River)

20. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – Aconcagua is the tallest mountain on which continent? (South America)

21. SS – WG – LEVEL 3 – Vinson Massif is the tallest mountain on which continent? (Antarctica)

22. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – Elbrus is the tallest mountain on which continent? (Europe)

23. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – Everest is the tallest mountain on which continent? (Asia)

24. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – Kosciuszko is the tallest mountain on which continent? (Australia)

25. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – McKinley is the tallest mountain on which continent? (North America)

26. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on which continent? (Africa)

27. SS – UL – LEVEL 2 – Article I of the U.S. Constitution creates the rules and powers for whom? (Congress, Legislative Branch, Senate and House of Representatives)

28. SS – UL – LEVEL 2 – Article II of the U.S. Constitution creates the rules and powers for whom? (President, Executive Branch)

29. SS – UL – LEVEL 2 – The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments of the U.S. Constitution are commonly known as what nickname? (The Civil War Amendments)

30. SS – UL – LEVEL 2 – Which U.S. Amendment is the only Constitutional Amendment to be repealed in its entirety? (18th amendment)

31. SS – EC – LEVEL 3 – What is supply and demand used to calculate? (Price)3

32. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – The Term “Alphabet Soup Agencies” was used to describe what series of laws passed during the Great Depression? (New Deal)

33. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – What American is known as the “Moses of her people?” (Harriet Tubman)

34. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – “Go West, young man” identifies what major concept of U.S. History? (Manifest Destiny)

35. SS – UL – LEVEL 2 – What law made slavery illegal in all of the United States? (13th amendment)

36. SS – UH – LEVEL 3 – Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson earned his nickname at what civil war battle? (First Battle of the Bull Run, First Battle of Manassas)

37. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – What 2 Presidents were impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives? (Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton)

38. SS – UH – LEVEL 3 –What last name describes 2 of the U.S. Vice Presidents that became President after assassination? (Johnson)

39. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – What term describes the mass exodus of former slaves from the South to go live in the north? (Great Migration)

40. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – In what court case did the Populist leader William Jennings Bryant argue against evolution? (Scopes Trial, Scopes Monkey Trial, Monkey Trial, State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes)

41. SS – UH – LEVEL 3 – What famous 20th century attorney argued on behalf of John T. Scopes for the inclusion of evolution into the school curriculum. (Clarence Darrow)

42. SS – WH – LEVEL 2 – What term describes the political and economic system of European settled China before the Boxer Rebellion? (Spheres of Influence)

43. SS – WH – LEVEL 2 – What event led to European and American influence in China to be minimized? (Boxer Rebellion)

44. SS – WH – LEVEL 2 – What economic and political concept did the United States propose to end the European Spheres of Influence? (Open-Door Policy)

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45. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – What famous speech did President Woodrow Wilson give that helped to shape the world at the end of WWI? (Fourteen Points Speech, 14 Points)

46. SS – WH – LEVEL 3 – Starting in December 1937, what event led to the deaths of over 40,000 Chinese at the hands of Japanese Soldiers? (Nanking Massacre, Rape of Nanking)

47. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – “I am become death, the destroyer of worlds” were J. Robert Oppenheimer’s first words after witnessing what? (first test of the atomic bomb, atomic bomb, nuclear bomb, a nuclear explosion)

48. SS – WH – LEVEL 1 – What 2 cities are the only 2 cities to have experienced a nuclear weapon? (Hiroshima and Nagasaki)

49. SS – UL – LEVEL 3 – Named after the post-WWII war crime tribunals, the statement “I was following orders” is called what? (Nuremberg Defense)

50. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – Korematsu v. United States decided, what were “justified in times of emergency and peril”? (Internment camps)

51. SS – UL – LEVEL 2 – A U.S. President vetoing a law, The Supreme Court calling a law unconstitutional, and congress impeaching a President are all examples of what Constitutional Principle? (Checks and Balances)

52. SS – CE – LEVEL 1 – What is the common term for the protected portion of a plane’s computer that is built to survive a crash and provides information on the events leading to the crash? (Black Box)

53. SS – CE – LEVEL 2 – In June 2016, German courts have convicted a 94 year old man for accessory to murder of 170,000 people. During what event did these murders occur? (Holocaust)

54. SS – WH – LEVEL 3 – What “Great Charter” is considered one of the founding ideals that led to modern governments and political principles? (Magna Carta)

55. Math – WP – Level I - If today is Tuesday, what day will it be 101 days from now? (Friday)

56. Math – AL – Level I - If 3x+20=73, what is the value of 6x+50? (156)

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57. Math – NE – Level I - There are 104 book shelves in the Smallville School library with exactly 108 books on each shelf.  How many total books are on the shelves in the library? (11,232 books)

58. Math – NE – Level I - What is the smallest positive perfect square that is divisible by both 2 and 3? (36)

59. Math – NE – Level I - What is the units digit of 924 (nine to the 24th power)? (1)

60. Math – LG – Level I - If a book with 50 pages numbered 1 through 50 has its pages renumbered in reverse, from 50 to 1, for how many pages would both sets of page numbers share the same ones digit? (0 or none of them)

61. Math – GE – Level I - The circumference of a circle is 24π (24 pi) inches. What is the area of the circle?  (Accept 144π square inches or about 452.16 square inches)

62. Math – PR – Level II - What is the probability of selecting a king or a heart out of a standard 52-card deck of cards?   Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form.    (Accept 4/13 or four thirteenths or four out of thirteen)

63. Math – GE – Level I - Darrell wants to paint one wall in his den.  The wall is 9 feet high and 12 feet long.  There is a window on that wall that is 2 feet by 4 feet that he will not have to paint.  How many square feet will he need to paint? (100 square feet)

64. Math – GE – Level I - Square tiles measuring 4 inches on each side will be used to tile a 1-foot by 1-foot area.  How many of these tiles would be needed? (9 tiles)

65. Math – PR – Level II - Nine cards are numbered 1 through 9.  What is the probability of selecting a card with a number greater than four or an even number?  Express your answer as a common fraction. (7/9 or seven-ninths)

66. Math – AL – Level I - Allergy shots cost Sarah $3 each.  If she gets one shot twice per calendar month, how many dollars does it cost for one year of shots? ($72)

67. Math – AL – Level II - In his pocket Tom had $4 composed only of quarters and nickels.  He had a total of 20 coins in all.  How many nickels did he have? (5 nickels)

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68. Math – AL – Level II - One-half of one-seventh of T equals one-third of one-fifth of 90.  What is the value of T? (84)

69. Math – NE – Level I - How many more cents per item is “3 items for $10” than “2 items for $5?”  Express your answer to the nearest whole number. (83 cents)

70. Math – GE – Level I - The perimeter of a rectangle of width 6 feet is 10 yards. What is the area of the rectangle in square feet? (54 square feet)

71. Math – NE – Level II - The average age of Mrs. Smith’s three children is 7 years. If the two younger children are 7 years old and 4 years old, how many years old is the oldest child?   (10 years old)

72. Math – NE – Level I - A box of 100 personalized erasers costs $30.  How many dollars does it cost to buy 2500 erasers? ($750)

73. Math – PR – Level I - In how many ways can four people line up in a straight line if the youngest person cannot be first in line? (18 ways)

74. Math – GE – Level I - Hoop skirts were a popular 19th century fashion trend for women.  If a hoop had a diameter of 10 feet, what would have been the circumference of the hoop, in feet?  Express your answer to the nearest whole number. (31 feet)

75. Math – NE – Level I - Clifford drove continuously from 9:40 a.m. until 1:20 p.m. of the same day and covered a distance of 165 miles.  What was his average speed in miles per hour? (45 miles per hour)

76. Math – AL – Level I - Sixty percent of a plane’s passengers are men and 10% of those men are in first class.  What is the number of men in first class if the plane is carrying 200 passengers? (12)

77. Math – AL – Level I – Laura can set up and burn a single CD on her computer in 3.5 minutes. At this rate, how long will it take Laura to set up and burn 20 of this same CD? (70 minutes or 1 hour, 10 minutes)

78. Math – NE – Level II – Fred’s Televisions is having a 30% off sale. One of the televisions at Fred’s is on sale for $210. What would that same television sell for it were on sale for only 20% off? ($240)

79. Math – AL – Level II – A basketball team has won 50 games out of the 75 they have played. There are 45 more games to be played. How many of these

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remaining games must they win to make their record for the season end with 60% wins? (22 games)

80. Math – NE – Level II – Sam bought three 16-ounce cans of tuna at $1.20 per can rather than four 12-ounce cans at $0.95 per can. How much money, in cents, did he save? (20 cents)

81. Math – NE – Level I – How many positive three-digit perfect cubes are even numbers? (2)

82. Math – AL – Level II – Last July there were 56 dogs for sale on a local message board, and this July there were 84 dogs for sale. What is the percent increase in the number of dogs for sale? (50%)

83. Math – PR – Level II - There is a 2/3 chance of rain for each of three days. If the weather on each day is independent of the weather on the other two days, what is the probability that it will rain on none of the three days? Express your answer as a common fraction. (1/27)

84. Math – NE – Level I – What fraction of 45 is 60% of 50? Express your answer as a common fraction. (2/3)

85. Science – LS - Level 2 – What is the passing of traits from parents to offspring? (Heredity)

86. Science – LS – Level 2 – What symbols are used to represent dominant and recessive genes/alleles? (Capital Letters are used to represent a dominant gene/allele and lower case letters are used to represent recessive genes/alleles)

87. Science – LS – Level 2 – What is a Punnett Square? (A graphic organizer that is used to predict possible outcomes from genetic crosses)

88. Science – LS – Level 2 -- Where are the genotypes for the parents located when using a Punnett square? (Outside the Punnett square)

89. Science – LS – Level 2 -- Where are the genotypes for the offspring located when using a Punnett square? (Inside the Punnett square)

90. Science – LS – Level 2 -- On what structure in the nucleus of the cell are the gene pairs/alleles located? (On the chromosome)

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91. Science – LS – Level 2 – Blood types are established before birth, by specific genes inherited from each parent. When two different genes are both dominant, this is called … (co-dominance)

92. Science – PS – Level 2 – What is an animal classified as that depends on its environment/ecosystem to maintain homeostasis (Pronounced HOME-EE-OH-STAY-SIS)? (Ectotherm)

93. Science – PS – Level 2 – An animal that is capable of regulating its body temperature through internal processes is classified as an …? (Endotherm)

94. Science – PS – Level 1 – What is maintaining a stable equilibrium through internal processes? (Homeostasis - Pronounced HOME-EE-OH-STAY-SIS)

95. Science –ES – Level I – The phase in the rock cycle in which small pieces of rock break off due to contact with water, wind, and/or freezing. (erosion and/or weathering)

96. Science – PS – Level II -- What is the difference in a lunar and a solar eclipse? (lunar occurs at night, solar occurs during the day)

97. Science – LS – Level II – Over-harvesting of trees from the forest results in a destruction of habitat for many plants and animals. What is a positive human intervention to correct the damage caused by humans? (reforestation)

98. Science– PS – Level I -- What are quarter, full, new, gibbous, and crescent used to describe? (phases of the moon)

99. Science-ES-level II- What is the phrase that refers to the region of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur? (the Ring of Fire)

100. Science – GS-Level I- Calculate the density of an object that measures 5.0 cm by 5.0 cm by 4.0 cm has a mass of 125.0 grams. Will the object float?

101. Science-GS-Level I- An aquarium measures 20 inches long, 11 inches tall and 13 inches wide. What is the volume? (2,860 square inches)

102. Assuming 1 quart = 0.95 liters, calculate the number of liters of lemonade that the students drank if they drank 2.5 gallons? [Hint: 4 quarts = 1 gallon] (190 L)

SECOND QUARTER1. English – LT – Level 2 – Walt Whitman’s poem “O Captain! My Captain!” was

written as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln after his assassination. Identify what the 9

following symbols represent in the poem: the captain, the fearful trip of the ship, the exulting people, and the ship’s safe return to harbor. (Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, the American people, the conclusion of the Civil War)

2. English – LT – Level 2 – Walt Whitman’s poem “O Captain! My Captain!” was written as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln after his assassination. Identify the significance of the following lines of this allegorical poem: “the ship has weather’d every rack,” “On the deck my Captain lies / Fallen cold and dead,” “The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done”. (The United States endured the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the conclusion of the Civil War)

3. English – LT – Level 2 – State the meanings of the following synecdoches (sin-EK-duh-KEYs), in which a part represents a whole: The breadwinner of the family, All hands on deck, Has fallen into the wrong hands, To ask for her hand (The family member who makes money, All members of the crew report for duty, In possession of an opposing group, To ask a woman to marry)

4. English – LT – Level 2 – Identify the following word pairs as true rhymes, near rhymes, rich rhymes, eye rhymes, or identical rhymes: sound & ground, temperate & date, ground & ground, raze & raise, thumb & gun. (true, eye, identical, rich, near)

5. English – LA – Level 2 – Classify the following words as having positive, neutral, or negative connotations: fragrance, smell, stench, sound, tune, noise, beast, pet, animal (Positive: fragrance, tune, pet; Neutral: smell, sound, animal; Negative: stench, noise, beast)

6. English – LA – Level 2 – Classify the following elements as being suited to

argumentative writing or persuasive writing: reasonable claims, logos (logic), pathos (appeals to emotion), objective tone, subjective tone, documentation of credible sources, appeals to the audience’s self-interest (Argumentative: reasonable claims, logos, objective tone, documentation of credible sources; Persuasive: pathos, subjective tone, appeals to the audience’s self-interest)

7. English – LA – Level 2 – Classify the following author’s choices as contributing to ethos, pathos, or logos: presenting one’s credentials, sharing a sad story, providing facts and figures, demonstrating mastery of one’s field, appealing to the audience’s fears, and including a graph of the data. (Ethos: presenting one’s credentials, demonstrating mastery of one’s field; Pathos: sharing a sad story, appealing to the audience’s fears; Logos: providing facts and figures, including a graph of the data)

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8. English – LA – Level 2 – Identify the parts of the following statements that make them theses (plural of thesis), not claims: The bond allowing the school to add more facilities should be passed in order for young students to be provided with a better education., Physical education classes in elementary schools should be mandatory, so that students can learn teamwork, improve health, and be more focused in academic classes., Free breakfast should be provided at all schools because all students, regardless of income, should begin their day with a balanced meal. (in order for young students to be provided with a better education; so that students can learn teamwork, improve health, and be more focused in academic classes; because all students, regardless of income, should begin their day with a balanced meal)

9. English – LA – Level 2 – Name 4 of the 5 pieces of information about a word that you can learn from a dictionary. (4 of the following: definition, spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, etymology/word origin)

10. English – LA – Level 1 – Classify the following pieces of information by whether they would be found in a dictionary or a thesaurus: definition, part of speech, synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, etymology. (Dictionary: definition, part of speech, pronunciation, etymology; Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms)

11. English – LA – Level 1 – Choose the websites from the list that are likely to contain credible information, based on their web address: www.nasa.gov, www.stevespanglerscience.com, www.harvard.edu, www.mayoclinic.org, www.education.com, www.sciencekids.co.nz (www.nasa.gov, www.harvard.edu, www.mayoclinic.org)

12. English – LA/GR – Level 2 – Identify the likely parts of speech of the nonsense words slithy, gyre, gimble, borogoves, outgrabe, in the first 4 lines of Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky”: “’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves / Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; / All mimsy were the borogoves, / And the mome raths outgrabe.” (Slithy – adjective, gyre – verb, gimble – verb, borogoves – (plural) noun, outgrabe – verb)

13. English – VC – Level 2 – For the words precede, recede, and secede, identify and define the prefixes and then define the words themselves. (pre- before, re- back/again, se- apart/aside/without, precede – come before in time, recede – go back or move further away, diminish, secede – withdraw)

14. English – LA – Level 2 – Explain the double meanings of the puns being made in the following sentences: The funeral was so emotional that even the cake was in

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tiers., Make like a tree and leave, The band teacher left work on a bad note. (Tiers – layers of a cake, Tears – expression of sadness, Leaf – part of a tree, Leave – to exit, Note – atmosphere, Note – a musical tone)

15. English – GR – Level 2 – Transform the following sentences with passive voice into sentences with active voice: The entrance exam was failed by one-quarter of the applicants., Your bicycle has been damaged by a vandal., Action on your proposal is being considered by the committee. (One-quarter of the applicants failed the entrance exam., A vandal damaged your bicycle., The committee is considering action on your proposal.)

16. English – GR – Level 2 – Transform the following sentences with active voice into sentences with passive voice: The cat bit the baby., The producers remixed the audio for the commercial., The senator spoke to protestors. (The baby was bitten by the cat., The audio for the commercial was remixed by the producers., The protestors were spoken to by the senator.)

17. SS – UL – LEVEL I – The U.S. Constitution gives 6 reasons the document was ordained and established. Name 4 of them. (Form a perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty)

18. SS – UG – LEVEL II – U.S. Rivers commonly form the borders of a U.S. States. Identify A State Border created by each of the following rivers:

a. Ohio River (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia)b. Rio Grande (Texas)c. Colorado River (Arizona, California)d. Mississippi River (Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota,

Wisconsin, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky)e. Columbia River (Washington, Oregon)

19. SS – UG – LEVEL I – The Mississippi River forms the border of 10 U.S. states. Name 6 of the 10. (Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky)

20. SS – UG – LEVEL I – The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States. It flows through 7 states. Name 5 of the 7. (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri)

21. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – Identify the Continent each of the following Mountains is located:

a. Aconcagua (South America)12

b. Everest (Asia)c. McKinley (North America)d. Kosciuszko (Australia)e. Vinson Massif (Antarctica) f. Kilimanjaro (Africa)g. Elbrus (Europe)

22. SS – UL – LEVEL 3 – The U.S. Constitution has 7 Articles. Identify the purpose of each of the following Articles:

a. Article I (Creates the Legislative Branch)b. Article II (Creates the Executive Branch)c. Article III (Creates the Judicial Branch)d. Article V (Creates the Amendment Process)e. Article VII (Creates the Ratification Process)

23. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – The New Deal created many programs that used anagrams to identify themselves. Identify the full name of the following “Alphabet soup” agencies.

a. CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)b. TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)c. FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)d. WPA (Works Progress Administration)

24. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – During the 1800’s the United States gained much land from many different countries. Identify from which country the U.S. received the following pieces of land.

a. Texas (Republic of Texas, Texas)b. Gadsden Purchase (Mexico)c. Louisiana Purchase (France)d. Florida (Spain)e. Hawaii (Kingdom of Hawaii, Hawaii)f. Alaska (Russia)

25. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – Which U.S. state did the following Civil War battles occur?a. First Battle of the Bull Run (Virginia)b. Vicksburg (Mississippi)c. Gettysburg (Pennsylvania)d. Antietam (Maryland)e. Fort Sumter (South Carolina)

26. SS – UH – LEVEL 1 – Four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated. Name the Vice Presidents who became President after their deaths.

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a. Lincoln (Andrew Johnson)b. Garfield (Chester Arthur)c. McKinley (Theodore Roosevelt)d. Kennedy (Lyndon B. Johnson)

27. SS – UH – LEVEL 3 – There have been multiple pairs of Presidents with the same last name. Explain what family relationship exists between them.

a. John Adams and John Quincy Adams (Father and Son)b. William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison (Grandfather and Grandson)c. Andrew Johnson and Lyndon Johnson (Not related to each other)d. Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Cousins)e. George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush (Father and Son)

28. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 - Identify the Inventor of the following items:a. Cotton Gin (Eli Whitney)b. Light Bulb (Thomas Edison)c. Steel Plow (John Deere)d. Phonograph (Thomas Edison)e. Telegraph (Samuel Morse)f. Motion Picture (Thomas Edison)g. Telephone (Alexander Graham Bell)

29. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – Connect the following Progressive leaders with the movement or organization that they led.

1. Samuel Gompers a. American Federation of Labor2. Susan B. Anthony b. Suffrage Movement3. William Jennings Bryant c. Populist Movement4. Jane Addams d. Hull House5. Carrie A. Nation e. Temperance Movement

**** Please scramble the answers****

30. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – Identify the treaties that ended each of the following U.S. Wars:

a. American Revolution (Treaty of Paris)b. Mexican-American War (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo)c. Spanish-American War (Treaty of Paris)d. WWI (Treaty of Versailles, Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Treaty of

Neuilly-sur-Seine, Treaty of Trianon, The Treaty of Sèvres)

31. SS – WH – LEVEL 1 – Connect the following world leaders to the countries they led during WWII:

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1. Winston Churchill a. United Kingdom2. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

b. United States of America

3. Emperor Hirohito c. Japan4. Adolf Hitler d. Germany5. Benito Mussolini e. Italy

6. Joseph Stalin f. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

**** Please scramble the answers ****

32. SS – WH – LEVEL 3 – Match the Political Philosopher with his Treatise:

1. Socrates and Plato a. The Republic2. John Locke b. Two Treatises on

Government3. Thomas Hobbes c. Leviathan4. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels d. The Communist Manifesto

5. John Rawls e. A Theory of Justice6. Montesquieu f. The Spirit of Laws

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33. Math – NE – Level I - Place the following in order form least to greatest a) 20% of 600    b) 40% of 200       c) 125% of 80    d) 30% of 300 (b,d,c,a or 40% of 200, 30% of 300, 125% of 80, 20% of

600)

34. Math – NE – Level I - What is the sum of all the perfect squares between 10 and 50? (126)

35. Math – PR – Level I – A basket of fruit contains 4 oranges, 5 apples, and 6 bananas. If you choose a piece of fruit at random from the basket, what is the probability that it will be:

a) an appleb) a bananac) an orange (a. 1/3 or one-third b. 2/5 or two-fifths c.

4/15)

36. Math – WP – Level II - Brian takes three quizzes, one midterm and one final exam in his history class. For his semester average, the midterm counts twice as much as a quiz, and the final exam counts three times as much as a quiz. If his quiz

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scores were 82, 80, and 70, his midterm score was 60 and his final exam score was 80, what was his semester average? (74)

37. Math – WP – Level II – Jessica took five science tests in a semester, each with a maximum score of 100. Jessica’s five integer test scores have a mean of 85, a median of 87, and a unique mode of 92. What is the lowest possible score Jessica could have for one of her five tests? (68)

38. Math – WP – Level II – Butch’s Boxing Gym charges a membership fee plus a fixed amount per day for each day the gym is used.  If Pam paid $68 for 22 days of use, and Becky paid $71 for 24 days of use, how many dollars is the membership fee? ($35)

39. Math – NE – Level I - Jenny records the number of people inside each of the first 100 cars she sees that can carry up to four people inside.  If 22 cars carry exactly 4 people, 18 carry exactly 3 people, and 29 carry exactly 2 people, how many cars have only 1 person inside? (31 cars)

40. Math – AL – Level I - Karen has only dimes and quarters in her purse.  The value of her dimes is exactly five times the value of her quarters.  What is the least number of coins she could have in her purse if there is at least one quarter? (27 coins)

41. Math – NE – Level I - Peanuts cost $1.75 a pound. Almonds cost $5.25 a pound. Cashew cost $8.00 a pound. If equal amounts of peanuts, almonds, and cashews are mixed, what should be the selling price of a pound of the mixture? ($5 per pound)

42. Math – GE – Level II - A rectangle and a square each have the same area.  If one side of the rectangle is 9 units and one side of the square is 6 units, how many units are in the perimeter of the rectangle? (26 units)

43. Math – GE – Level I - Kyle wants to fence in a square region that shares a side with his house, so only three sides of the square will be made by the fence.  The area of the fenced-in region measures 900 square feet.  How many linear feet of fencing does he need? (90 feet)

44. Math – NE – Level II - Purple paint is made with a 16:3:1 ratio of white paint: blue paint: red paint.  How much white paint, in gallons, is needed in order to make one gallon of purple paint?  Express your answer as a common fraction. (4/5 gallon)

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45. Math – PR – Level II - Maria has only these measuring cups:   1/8 cup, 1/4 cup, and 1/3 cup.  Each measuring cup can be used more than once.  How many different combinations of these measurements could be added together to measure 1 cup of flour? (6 combinations)

46. Math – NE – Level I – There are only two positive three-digit perfect cubes. What are they? (63 or 216 and 83 or 512)

47. Math – PR – Level II – Gilbert can trade 4 oranges for 3 apples or he can trade 3 oranges for 7 lemons. How many apples would he need in order to trade for 56 lemons? (18 apples)

48. Math – WP – Level I - Darrin bought two pounds of apples and three pounds of grapes for $5.80. A little while later he bought another pound of apples and two more pounds of grapes for $3.42. How much would he have to pay altogether for one pound of apples and one pound of grapes? ($2.38)

49. Math – AL - Level II – Sally, Lucy, and Frieda each entered into a drawing to guess the number of marbles in a jar. Sally estimated 300, Lucy estimated 325, and Frieda estimated 360. One estimate was off by 49 marbles, another was off by 24 marbles, and the remaining estimate was off by 11 marbles. How many marbles are in the jar? (349 marbles)

50. Math - GE – Level II – Susan ran one time around the perimeter of a rectangular field that measures 40 feet by 70 feet. Rachel ran from one corner to the opposite corner and back. Who ran the farther distance and by how much? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth. (Susan ran 58.8 feet farther than Rachel)

51. Math – PR – Level II – A drawer contains five white socks, five black socks, and five gray socks. Randomly selecting socks from this drawer, what is the minimum number of socks that must be selected to guarantee at least two matching pairs of socks? A matching pair is two socks of the same color. (6 socks)

52. Math – AL – Level II – World record holder Albert Rayner skipped rope 108 times in 10 seconds. If he could have continued at that rate, how many times would he have skipped the rope in:

a) 1 minuteb) 30 minutesc) 1 hour (a. 648 times b. 19, 440 times c. 38,880

times)

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53. Math – NE – Level I - A bus comes by Gina’s bus stop every 20 minutes starting at exactly 5:13 a.m.  Calculate how many minutes Gina will have to wait for the bus if she arrives at the bus stop at:

a) 5:51 a.m.   b) 6:08 a.m.      c) 8:35 a.m. (a. 2 minutes b. 5 minutes c. 18 minutes)

54. Math – NE – Level I - A play has three acts that are 80 minutes, 50 minutes, and 45 minutes long, respectively.  There is also a 15-minute intermission after both Act 1 and Act 2.  If the play starts at 5:30 p.m., what time is it

a) at the end of the first intermission    b) at the end of the second intermission       c) at the end of the last act (a. 7:05 p.m. b. 8:10 p.m. c. 8:55 p.m.)

55. Science – LS – Level 2 -- Explain Gregor Mendel’s pea plant experiments. What type of pea plants served as the parents? What percentage of dominant to recessive traits were seen in the offspring (F1, and F2) generations? (Gregor Mendel crossed two pea plants that were purebreds for each trait and called them the P1 – Parents. The resulting offspring, F1 generation, showed 100% dominant traits. Mendel then allowed the mature F1 plants to self-pollinate (reproduce). The resulting F2 generation showed 75% dominant traits and 25% recessive traits. Accept 3:1 ratio

56. Science – LS – Level 2 – Explain the steps to follow to create a Punnett square to show two parents with Bb genotype. (Step 1: Place the parents’ genotypes outside the Punnett square with one parent along the side and the other across the top; Step 2: Bring parent one down; Step 3: Bring parent two across)

57. Science – LS – Level 2 -- Match the following descriptions with their genotypes:

Descriptions GenotypesHeterozygous BBHomozygous Dominant bbHomozygous Recessive Bb

(Heterozygous = Bb; Homozygous Dominant = BB; Homozygous Recessive = bb)

58. Science – LS – Level 2 – Match the genotype(s) to each blood type.

Blood Type (Phenotype) Genotypes18

Type A ooType B AA, AoType AB BB, BoType O AB

(Type A blood = AA, Ao; Type B blood = BB, Bo; Type AB blood = AB; Type O blood = oo)

59. Science – LS – Level 2 -- Dad has Type B blood type (phenotype) because he has a B gene and an O gene genotype. Mom has Type A blood because she has an A gene and an O gene. Draw a Punnett square to determine the possible genotype outcomes in the offspring for these two parents. (AB, Ao, Bo, oo)

60. Science – PS – Level 1 – Name the four states of matter and give an example of each. (Solid, Liquid, Gas, plasma…examples will vary Solid = anything in solid form; Liquid = water, soda; Gas = oxygen, Helium, Hydrogen, Methane; plasma = lightning, neon sign, flames)

61. Science – PS – Level 2 -- The king wants to pick out a new crown but only wants one made of 100% pure gold, not gold plated or mixed with other metals. Can you help him find his new gold crown? V olume of Crowns is 60 cm 3 . Densities of Metals: Lead – 11.34 g/cm3, Gold -19.3 g/cm3, Silver -10.5 g/cm3, Platinum - 21.4 g/cm3, Copper - 8.9g/cm3. Mass of Crowns: A = 680.4 g, B = 534 g, C = 1,158 g, D = 1,284 g. Density = mass divided by volume; D = M/V (crown C is the gold crown, 1158 g/60 cm3 = 19.3 g/cm3)

62. Science – PS – Level 2 – Match the following definitions to terms:

Definitions Terms

A. Physical adaptation in which an animal’s body is designed to defend itself or get food by using its claws, horns, shells, or other structures.

Concealing Coloration

B. Physical adaptation in which an animal releases or injects venom, ink, or spray to escape, defend itself or to get food.

Physical Structures

C. Physical adaptation (protective coloration) in which the color of the animal is similar to the color of its surroundings.

Mimicry

D. Physical adaptation (protective coloration) in which the animal’s color is patterned like stripes, spots to break up the animal’s outline.

Chemical Defense

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shape & color resembles an object from its eco-system-- like a part of a plant or rocks.

Disruptive Coloration

F. Physical adaptation in which an animal’s physical appearance is similar to another animal that is more dangerous than itself.

Disguise

(A = Physical Structures; B = Chemical Defense; C = Concealing Coloration; D = Disruptive Coloration; E = Disguise; F = Mimicry)

63. Science – LS – Level 2 – Match the following organisms with the behavior cycle that the organism utilizes: migration, estivation, hibernation, dormancy.

a. grizzly bear (H)b. salmon (M)c. wildebeest (M)d. desert tortoise (E)e. cane toad (E)f. chipmunk (H)g. sea turtle (M)h. oak tree (D)

64. Science – LS – Level II – Match the following scientists with the focus of their work and contributions to the field of science.

Scientist Accomplishments1. Walter Alvarez a. Model of the universe

2. Copernicus b. wrote Silent Spring –related to the use of pesticides such as DDT causing bird egg shells to be too thin

3. Rachel Carson c. discovered Pluto

4. Percival Lowell d. Theory of Continental Drift

5. Alfred Wegener e. Demise of dinosaurs was due to asteroid hitting the Earth.

6. Luis Alvarez f. Radar

**(1. e, 2. a, 3. b, 4. c, 5. d, 6. f)**

65. Science – LS- Level I- Using the following list, group predator, prey, and biome as appropriate:

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Animals: coyote, elk, lion, jackrabbit, wolf, polar bear, seal, sea star, gazelle, mussels

Biomes: desert, grassland, temperate forest, arctic tundra, marine

Answer:

Predator Prey Biome

Coyote Jackrabbit Desert

Lion Gazelle Grassland

Wolf Elk Temperate forest

Polar bear Seal Arctic tundra

Sea star Mussel marine

66. Science – LS - Level II- Name the body system to which the following body parts belong:

a. scapula, humerus, femur (skeletal system)b. heart, veins, arteries (circulatory system)c. brain, neurons, spinal cord (nervous system)d. stomach, small intestines, colon (digestive system)e. tonsils, lymph nodes, spleen (immune system)

67. Science – ES – Level 1 – Match the following kinds of rocks with the correct rock classification: igneous, metamorphic, and/or sedimentary:

f. obsidian (igneous)g. sandstone (sedimentary)h. schist (metamorphic)i. marble (metamorphic)j. granite (igneous)k. limestone (sedimentary)

68. Science – PS – Level 1 – Classify the following changes as chemical or physical: l. Trimming off a tree branch (physical)m. Making an origami paper crane (physical)n. Burning a log in a fireplace (chemical)o. Metal on a bike rusting (chemical)p. Heating water to create steam (physical)q. Milk turning sour after being left out of the refrigerator too long (chemical)

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69. Science – LS – Level 1 – Put the following classification terms in order from largest to smallest: Kingdom, order, class, phylum, domain, family, species, genus.(Domain> Kingdom> Phylum> Class> Order> Family> Genus> Species)

70. Science – ES – Level II – Put the following layers of the ocean in order from top (surface level) to bottom: abyssal, hadel, midnight, sunlight, twilight . (Sunlight> Twilight> Midnight> Abyssal> Hadel)

THIRD QUARTER

1. SS – UL – LEVEL II – Topic: Preamble of the U.S. Constitution – The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution gives 6 reasons for creating the document: 1. Form a perfect union, 2. Establish justice, 3. Insure domestic tranquility, 4. Provide for the common defense, 5. Promote the general welfare, 6. Secure the blessings of liberty. Give a presentation as to which of the reasons is the most important and why. Explain which is the least important.

2. SS – CE – LEVEL II – TOPIC: Water Rights – The Colorado River flows through 5 states and is a major source of water for these states. Recently there has been a massive debate on how to split up the ownership rights of the water of the Colorado River among the 5 states. You have been tasked by Congress to come up with solutions in which all 5 states will agree. You will be asked to present your 2 best solutions as to who gets what rights to the Colorado River’s water.

3. SS – CE – Level II – Should English be designated as the official language of the United States?

4. Science – PS – Level II – To reduce the emission of pollution and greenhouse gases from electrical power plants, some scientists think nuclear energy is the answer. Discuss the risks and benefits of nuclear energy and argue for or against a nuclear power plant being built in your city—using examples of successful and failed nuclear power plants as evidence to support.

FOURTH QUARTER

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1. English – LT – Level 2 – Which word in the following quotation is used as a synecdoche (sin-EK-duh-KEY): “Friends, countrymen, lend me your ears.” (ears)

2. English – LT – Level 1 – Which poet authored “O Captain! My Captain!?” (Walt Whitman)

3. English – LT – Level 1 – Which author wrote “The Tell-Tale Heart?” (Edgar Allen Poe)

4. English – LT – Level 2 – Which Walt Whitman poem was written as a tribute to assassinated President Abraham Lincoln? (“O Captain! My Captain!”)

5. English – LA – Level 1 – State the meaning of the synecdoche (sin-EK-duh-KEY) “breadwinner of the family.” (The family member who makes money)

6. English – LA – Level 1 – State the meaning of the synecdoche (sin-EK-duh-KEY) “all hands on deck.” (All members of the crew report for duty)

7. English – LA – Level 1 – State the meaning of the synecdoche (sin-EK-duh-KEY) “fallen into the wrong hands.” (In the possession of an opposing group)

8. English – LA – Level 1 – State the meaning of the synecdoche (sin-EK-duh-KEY) “to ask for her hand in marriage.” (To ask a woman to marry)

9. English – LA – Level 1 – State the meaning of the synecdoche (sin-EK-duh-KEY) “boots on the ground.” (Soldiers present)

10. English – LT – Level 1 – In poetry, what type of rhyme includes only one shared vowel or consonant sound, like the words “thumb” and “gun?” (Imperfect/partial/near/oblique/half rhyme)

11. English – LT – Level 1 – In poetry, what type of occurs within the same line of poetry? (Internal rhyme)

12. English – VC – Level 1 – Denotation refers to the literal definition of a word. What word is used for the subjective, emotional definition of a word? (Connotation)

13. English – VC – Level 1 – What type of appeals are used when an author uses ethos? (Appeals to authority / the credibility of the presenter)

14. English – VC – Level 1 – What type of appeals are used when an author uses pathos? (Appeals to the audience’s emotions)

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15. English – VC – Level 1 – What type of appeals are used when an author uses logos? (Appeals to logic)

16. English – GR – Level 1 – In writing, what punctuation indicates the omission of a word or words? (an ellipsis)

17. SS – UL – LEVEL I – According to the Preamble, who ordained and established the U.S. Constitution? (We the People, the people of the United States)

18. SS – UG – LEVEL 1 – The Rio Grande flows through 3 U.S. States. Name 2 of the 3. (Colorado, New Mexico, Texas)

19. SS – UH – LEVEL 1 – Rivers were an important part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. What 2 rivers were essential to the expedition’s success? (Missouri River and Columbia River)

20. SS – UG – LEVEL 1 – The Rio Grande forms the border of what U.S. State? (Texas)

21. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – What is the highest mountain peak in Australia? (Kosciuszko)

22. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – What is the highest mountain peak in Asia? (Everest)

23. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – What is the highest mountain peak in Europe? (Elbrus)

24. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – What is the highest mountain peak in North America? (McKinley, Denali)

25. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – What is the highest mountain peak in Africa? (Kilimanjaro)

26. SS – WG – LEVEL 1 – What is the highest mountain peak in South America? (Aconcagua)

27. SS – WG – LEVEL 3 – What is the highest mountain peak in Antarctica? (Vinson Massif)

28. SS – UL – LEVEL 2 – What body directly elects the President of the United States? (Electoral College, House of Representatives)

29. SS – UL – LEVEL 3 – Both the 6th and 7th amendments to the U.S. Constitution mention a right to trial by jury. What is the difference between these 2

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amendments’ rights to trial by jury? (6th amendment is for criminal trials, and the 7th amendment is for civil trials)

30. SS – EC – LEVEL 2 – Adam Smith wrote his economic theory in what book? (An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, The Wealth of Nations)

31. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – Who is known as the “Great Compromiser?” (Henry Clay)

32. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – What U.S. State was originally its own country before joining the United States? (Texas)

33. SS – UL – LEVEL 3 – What U.S. Supreme Court Case decided that slaves were not people and thus could not sue under the law? (Dred Scott)

34. SS – UH – LEVEL 3 – The phrase “Go West, young man” is attributed to what famous U.S. Politician? (Horace Greeley)

35. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – Arlington National Cemetery was created during the civil war as a place to bury the many soldiers who were dying in the war. On whose family homestead was the cemetery located? (Robert E. Lee)

36. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – President Lincoln signed what document that made slavery illegal in the rebellious states? (Emancipation Proclamation)

37. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – What Civil War battle is known was the “Bloodiest Day in the Civil War?” (Antietam, Sharpsburg)

38. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – What Civil War battle is known as the “High Tide of the Civil War?” (Gettysburg)

39. SS – UL – LEVEL 2 – Coming from the term used by Roman Tribunes to stop any action on the Roman Senate floor they didn’t like, what term describes the President’s right to refuse a law passed by the U.S. Congress? (veto)

40. SS – UH – LEVEL 1 – What is the last name of the 2 father-son pairs of U.S. Presidents? (Adams and Bush)

41. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – Who created and operated the company Standard Oil? (John D. Rockefeller)

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42. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – What event led to the beginning of the Spanish-American War? (The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine)

43. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – In 1993, the U.S. Congress wrote a letter of apology to what kingdom for the actions of U.S. citizens and the U.S. government that led to the overthrow of its leader? (Hawaii)

44. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – The U-boat sinking of what ship led to the U.S. outcry over German acts in the 1915? (Lusitania)

45. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – The Great Depression began on October 29, 1929, this date has been given what nickname? (Black Tuesday)

46. SS – UH – LEVEL 3 – On what U.S. Battleship did WWII end? (U.S.S. Missouri)

47. SS – WH – LEVEL 2 – What game lent its name to the theory that if one country becomes communist then the surrounding countries will be more vulnerable to also becoming communist? (dominos)

48. SS – WH – LEVEL 2 – NATO was created after WWII to stop the spread of Communism. What does NATO stand for? (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

49. SS – WH – LEVEL 2 – Who led the Chinese Communist movement during the Chinese Civil War and eventually became the first leader of the People’s Republic of China? (Mao Zedong, Mao Tse-tung)

50. SS – WH – LEVEL 2 – Who led the Nationalist forces during the Chinese Civil War and eventually lost the war and retreated to the Island of Formosa? (Chang Kai-shek)

51. SS – UH – LEVEL 3 – What event ended the day Ronald Reagan became President of the United States? (Iran Hostage Crisis)

52. SS – UH – LEVEL 2 – Who is the only President to resign from office? (Richard Nixon)

53. SS – WH – LEVEL 1 – Who is credited with creating the movable type printing press? (Gutenberg)

54. SS – WH – LEVEL 1 – Whose studies of light led to new ideas in both art and science in Renaissance Italy? (Leonardo Da Vinci)

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55. SS – WH – LEVEL 3 – What two ancient civilizations gave birth to the types of government that the United States merged into one Democratic-Republic? (Rome and Greece)

56. Math – NE – Level I - 75% of 20 is the same as what percent of 50?  (30%)

57. Math – WP – Level I - Susie paid $72 for a prom dress after getting a 20% discount off of the original price. What was the original price of the dress?   ($90)

58. Math - GE – Level II - What is the maximum number of non-overlapping regions in a plane that can be formed by four lines? (11)

59. Math – PR – Level I - Starting with the third term in the sequence 1, 5, 6, 11, 17,…, each term is the sum of the previous two terms in the sequence.  What would be the seventh term in this sequence? (45)

60. Math – PR – Level I – What is the next number in the following sequence: 2, 6, 30, 210…? (2310)

61. Math – NE – Level I - An average grocery bag can hold up to 8 pounds of grapefruit. What is the fewest number of bags needed to hold 50 pounds of grapefruit? (7 bags)

62. Math – GE – Level I - Every science student knows that the earth rotates at a constant rate and rotates 360 degrees in one day.  How many degrees does it rotate in one hour? (15 degrees)

63. Math – NE – Level I - Jake has five pairs of white socks, three pairs of black socks and two pairs of red socks.  What percent of his socks are red? (20 percent)

64. Math – PR – Level I - In how many ways can four people sit in a row of five chairs? (120 ways)

65. Math – PR – Level I – In how many ways can Sarah and her five best friends be arranged in a row? (720 ways)

66. Math – AL – Level I - In 36 years Eden’s age will be 2.5 times her current age.  How old is she now? (24 years old)

67. Math – GE – Level II - The radius of a circle is 2 inches.  When the radius is doubled, by how many square inches is the area increased?  Express your answer in terms

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of π. (12π square inches)

68. Math – NE – Level I - What is the value of the expression –7 + 3 × 23 – 6 (negative 7 plus 3 times 2 cubed minus 6)? (11)   

69. Math – GE – Level I - If the area of a square is 36 square units, then half the square’s perimeter is how many units? (12 units)

70. Math – NE – Level I - What is the smallest multiple of 6 that is greater than 115? (120)

71. Math – AL – Level I - If x − y = 6 and x + y = 12, what is the value of y? (y = 3)

72. Math – AL – Level I – If x + y = 7 and x – y = 1, what is the value of the product x · y (x times y)? (12)

73. Math – WP – Level II - Grapes are sold at a farmer’s market at a rate of $4 per five pounds.  According to this rate, how many dollars does it cost to buy 15 pounds of grapes? ($12)

74. Math – WP – Level I - In Marketplace Mall, 18 of the 90 stores there sell shoes.  If that same ratio holds true for Broadway Mall and 9 stores there sell shoes, how many stores are at Broadway Mall? (45 stores)

75. Math – AL – Level I - If y − x = 7, what is the value of x − y? (-7)

76. Math – PR – Level I – Bennett needs to select an outfit from six possible unique shirts, four possible unique ties, and five possible unique pairs of pants. Any shirt and any tie can be worn with any of the pants. How many different outfits consisting of a shirt, tie, and pants can he choose? (120 outfits)

77. Math – PR – Level I – If Sally has three pairs of pants and four shirts, and an outfit consists of 1 pair of pants and one shirt, how many distinct outfits can Sally create? (12 outfits)

78. Math – WP – Level II - Currently one-fourth of the members of a local club are girls, and there are 80 members. If no one withdraws from the club, what is the minimum number of girls that would need to join to make the club one-third girls? (10 girls)

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79. Math - NE – Level I – In a group of 212 men and women, there were 32 more women than men. How many women were in the group? (122 women)

80. Math – PR – Level II – For his band concert, Mr. Jones is going to select 4 pieces of music from the recommended list of 20 pieces. How many combinations of 4 pieces of music are possible? (4845 combinations)

81. Math – GE – Level I – The area of a right triangle is 36 cm2. If the length of one leg of this triangle is 8 cm, what is the length of the other leg, in centimeters? (9 cm)

82. Math – NE – Level I – The average of a, b, and c is 15. The average of a and b is 18. What is the value of c? (9)

83. Math – PR – Level II – In a baseball league of x teams in which each team plays every other team twice, the total number of games played is x2 – x. How many teams are in the league if 56 games were played? (8 teams)

84. Science – LS – Level 2 -- Name the scientist whose experiments with pea plants identified dominant and recessive traits. (Gregor Mendel)

85. Science – LS – Level 2 -- What does DNA stand for? (Deoxyribonucleic acid Pronounced DEE-OXEE-RIBO-NEW-CLAYIC Acid)

86. Science – LS – Level 2 --Cell division for growth and repair is called ____________________. (Mitosis: Pronounced MY-TOE-SIS)

87. Science – LS – Level 2 -- Cell division for reproduction is called _______________________. (Meiosis: Pronounced MY-OH-SIS)

88. Science – LS – Level 2-- How many chromosomes does a human body cell have? (23 pairs or 46 total)

89. Science – LS – Level 2 -- What does DNA look like? (Twisted ladder or double helix)

90. 7. Science – LS – Level 2 – In the A-B-O system of blood types which gene(s)/allele(s) are dominant? (A & B)

91. Science – PS – Level 1 – What is anything that has mass and volume? (Matter)

92. Science – PS – Level 2 -- What is the term used to describe a solid state/phase changing directly to a gas state/phase? (Sublimation)

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93. Science – PS – Level 1 – The point at which a solid changes to a liquid. (Melting point)

94. Science – PS – Level 1 – The point at which a liquid changes to a gas. (Boiling point)

95. Science – PS – Level 1 – The point at which a liquid changes to a solid. (Freezing point)

96. Science – PS – Level 1 – The amount of space taken up, or occupied, by an object. (Volume)

97. Science – PS – Level 1 – The amount of matter in an object. (Mass)

98. Science – PS – Level 1 – A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object. (Weight)

99. Science – ES – Level III – Name one of the two basic types of geological folds. (anticline or syncline)

100.Science – ES - Level II – What is categorized using the Saffir-Simpson scale? (hurricanes – based on wind speed and potential damage)

101.Science - PS - Level II – Name the astronomical event that occurs when the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon, causing the moon to appear red in color. (total lunar eclipse)

102.Science – ES – Level I – What is the phase of the Water Cycle called that involves the formation of clouds? (Condensation)

103.Science – GS-Level I- Sam walks 1 kilometer a day. How many meters does he walk in a week (7 days)?  (answer: 7000 m)

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