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SOL Review Academic Challenge
Updated 2011
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English - Question #1
• What literary element gives a hint about the outcome of the story? A) Foreshadowing B) Setting C) Metaphor D) Flashback
• Answer: B) Foreshadowing
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• A well written essay consists of how many paragraphs?
• Answer: five (5)
English - Question #2
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• How is the amazingest thing correctly written? A) the most amazing thing B) the most amazingest thing C) the more amazing thing D) As it is
• Answer: A) the most amazing thing
English - Question #3
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• Which of the following is not a story element?
• A) setting
• B) characters
• C) table of contents
• D) plot
• Answer: C) table of contents
English - Question #4
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• Identify and correct the grammatical mistake in the underlined portion of the sentence:
Since you left, the canary escapes and the cat ate it.
• Answer: escapes should be escaped
English - Question #5
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• Complete the following analogy
• Hideous : beautiful :: joyful : ____ A) happy B) pretty C) ugly D) depressed
• Answer: D) Depressed
English - Question #6
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• Which word is not an synonym for confidence? A) uncertainty B) poise C) ability D) assurance
• Answer: A) uncertainty
English - Question #7
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• How is I hope you and me can correctly written? A) I had hoped you and me can B) I hope you and I can C) I hope you and me can D) As it is
• Answer: B) I hope you and I can
English - Question #8
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• Which word does not belong? A) trick B) fool C) farce D) deceive
• Answer: C) farce
English - Question #9
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• The most exciting or most suspenseful point in a story is known as the… A) resolution B) climax C) rising action D) conflict
• Answer: B) climax
English - Question #10
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• How do you spell the word that means to get something from someone? A) recieve B) receive C) receeve D) recive
• Answer: B) receive
English - Question #11
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• What is the part of speech for the following word: QUIETLY? A) Noun B) Adjective C) Verb D) Adverb
• Answer: D) adverb
English - Question #12
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• What is the part of speech for the following word: GOLDEN? A) Noun B) Verb C) Adjective D) Preposition
• Answer: C) Adjective
English - Question #13
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• When beginning the writing process, what should the writer first do?
• Answer: brainstorm or pre-write
English - Question #14
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• What is the first paragraph called in a five-paragraph essay?
• Answer: The introduction or thesis paragraph
English - Question #15
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• What part of speech is the following word:
Illustrious A) noun B) verb C) adjective D) adverb
• Answer: c) adjective
English - Question #16
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• Identify the grammatical mistake in the underlined portion of the sentence.
The weather in Florida is beautiful, and I have always enjoyed living their.
• Answer: change their to there
English - Question #17
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• Identify the grammatical mistake in the underlined portion of the sentence.
I helped you whenever you would have asked me.
• Answer: asked me
English - Question #18
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•Name the elements of a plot or story diagram.
•Answer: Introduction (exposition) Rising action Climax or Conflict or Problem Falling action Resolution
English - Question #19
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• Which word does not belong with the other three words? A) baffle B) puzzle C) bewilder D) tirade
• Answer: D) tirade
English - Question #20
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• What do you do when you are reading and you come to a word that you do not know (on an SOL test with NO dictionary)? A) Ask your teacher for help B) make a guess at the answer C) use the context clues D) give up and go to sleep
• Answer: C) use the context clues
English - Question #21
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• What is not a characteristic when writing a great personal narrative or any other piece of writing? A) Background information is provided B) The writer shares his or her thoughts and feelings. C) The last line must grab the reader’s attention. D) Detailed descriptions appeal to the reader’s senses.
• Answer: C) The last line must grab the reader’s attention.
English - Question #22
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• What is a protagonist and name one from a story you read in English class this year:
• Answer: the main character, hero
English - Question #23
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What branch of government carries out the laws of the community, state, or nation? A) Legislative branch B) Executive branch C) Judicial branch D) Tree branch
Answer: executive branch
What branch of government carries out the laws of the community, state, or nation? A) Legislative branch B) Executive branch C) Judicial branch D) Tree branch
Answer: executive branch
Civics & Economics - Question #11
Civics & Economics - Question #11
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Civics & Economics - Question #1
Civics & Economics - Question #1
Who rules in a democratic system of government?A) the presidentB) a dictatorC) the citizens or peopleD) big corporations
Answer: C) the citizens or people
Who rules in a democratic system of government?A) the presidentB) a dictatorC) the citizens or peopleD) big corporations
Answer: C) the citizens or people
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This term means to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill.A) rule of lawB) lobbyC) voteD) elect
Answer: B) lobby
This term means to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill.A) rule of lawB) lobbyC) voteD) elect
Answer: B) lobby
Civics & Economics - Question #2
Civics & Economics - Question #2
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What are the legislative powers that are specifically listed called?Named powersRational powersEnumerated powersGeneral powers
Answer: enumerated powers
What are the legislative powers that are specifically listed called?Named powersRational powersEnumerated powersGeneral powers
Answer: enumerated powers
Civics & Economics - Question #10
Civics & Economics - Question #10
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What are two ways of obtaining citizenship in the United States of America (choose two answers)A) birthB) move across the borderC) naturalizationD) wear an American flag pin
Answer: birth or naturalization
What are two ways of obtaining citizenship in the United States of America (choose two answers)A) birthB) move across the borderC) naturalizationD) wear an American flag pin
Answer: birth or naturalization
Civics & Economics - Question #3
Civics & Economics - Question #3
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Police may arrest a person accused of a crime if they haveA) a gunB) reward moneyC) a vendetta against someoneD) probable cause
Answer: probable cause
Police may arrest a person accused of a crime if they haveA) a gunB) reward moneyC) a vendetta against someoneD) probable cause
Answer: probable cause
Civics & Economics - Question #4
Civics & Economics - Question #4
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What court case established the principle of judicial review?A) Marbury v. MadisonB) Plessy v. FergusonC) Brown v. Board of EducationD) Miranda v. Jones
Answer: Marbury v. Madison
What court case established the principle of judicial review?A) Marbury v. MadisonB) Plessy v. FergusonC) Brown v. Board of EducationD) Miranda v. Jones
Answer: Marbury v. Madison
Civics & Economics - Question #5
Civics & Economics - Question #5
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In Virginia, the executive branch prepares the budget to present to what group?A) the President’s cabinetB) the General AssemblyC) the school boardD) the national Congress
Answer: General Assembly
In Virginia, the executive branch prepares the budget to present to what group?A) the President’s cabinetB) the General AssemblyC) the school boardD) the national Congress
Answer: General Assembly
Civics & Economics - Question #6
Civics & Economics - Question #6
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What can greatly determine the price (and availability) of a good or service?A) supply and demandB) how expensive it isC) the economyD) celebrity endorsement
Answer: supply and demand
What can greatly determine the price (and availability) of a good or service?A) supply and demandB) how expensive it isC) the economyD) celebrity endorsement
Answer: supply and demand
Civics & Economics - Question #7
Civics & Economics - Question #7
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Who makes ordinances for communities and has power that is delegated by the state?A) the President of the USAB) the General AssemblyC) the House of Representatives
D) local government Answer: local government
Who makes ordinances for communities and has power that is delegated by the state?A) the President of the USAB) the General AssemblyC) the House of Representatives
D) local government Answer: local government
Civics & Economics - Question #8
Civics & Economics - Question #8
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To become a citizen through naturalization, a person must demonstrate this… A) they can drive a car B) knowledge of U.S. history C) the pledge of allegiance D) they have a job
Answer: knowledge of U.S. history
To become a citizen through naturalization, a person must demonstrate this… A) they can drive a car B) knowledge of U.S. history C) the pledge of allegiance D) they have a job
Answer: knowledge of U.S. history
Civics & Economics - Question #9
Civics & Economics - Question #9
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Where can the differences between political parties be found?A) their platformsB) celebrity endorsementsC) their standsD) in the constitution
Answer: their platform
Where can the differences between political parties be found?A) their platformsB) celebrity endorsementsC) their standsD) in the constitution
Answer: their platform
Civics & Economics - Question #12
Civics & Economics - Question #12
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What determines the number of electors in each state? A) Super delegates B) the number of reps in congress
C) the President decides D) the popular vote
Answer: the number of representatives in Congress
What determines the number of electors in each state? A) Super delegates B) the number of reps in congress
C) the President decides D) the popular vote
Answer: the number of representatives in Congress
Civics & Economics - Question #13
Civics & Economics - Question #13
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What is the inability to satisfy all the wants at the same time? A) command economy B) scarcity C) recession D) population
Answer: scarcity
What is the inability to satisfy all the wants at the same time? A) command economy B) scarcity C) recession D) population
Answer: scarcity
Civics & Economics - Question #14
Civics & Economics - Question #14
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What groups recruit and nominate candidates for public office?A) lobbyistsB) local governmentC) political partiesD) voter registration
Answer: political parties
What groups recruit and nominate candidates for public office?A) lobbyistsB) local governmentC) political partiesD) voter registration
Answer: political parties
Civics & Economics - Question #16
Civics & Economics - Question #16
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This document affirmed rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.A) ConstitutionB) Bill of RightsC) Declaration of IndependenceD) 14th amendment
Answer: Declaration of Independence
This document affirmed rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.A) ConstitutionB) Bill of RightsC) Declaration of IndependenceD) 14th amendment
Answer: Declaration of Independence
Civics & Economics - Question #20
Civics & Economics - Question #20
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Which amendment prevents schools from teaching about one particular religion? A) 19th Amendment B) 1st Amendment C) 2nd Amendment D) 5th Amendment
Answer: First Amendment
Which amendment prevents schools from teaching about one particular religion? A) 19th Amendment B) 1st Amendment C) 2nd Amendment D) 5th Amendment
Answer: First Amendment
Civics & Economics - Question #21
Civics & Economics - Question #21
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How does the Preamble of the Constitution begin? A) Dear Citizens B) We the people C) In order to form a more perfect union
D) For life, liberty, and the pursuit
Answer: We the People
How does the Preamble of the Constitution begin? A) Dear Citizens B) We the people C) In order to form a more perfect union
D) For life, liberty, and the pursuit
Answer: We the People
Civics & Economics - Question #22
Civics & Economics - Question #22
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Reading - Question 1
The water was impure so we couldn’t drink it. What does the word impure mean?A) StaleB) UnreachableC) StaticD) Unclean
Answer: D) Unclean
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Reading - Question 2
“Everyone must know that nothing is going to happen next week” is an alliteration because: A) It has an irregular beat. B) It has a serious tone. C) Three words have the same beginning
sounds. D) The rhyme scheme is not A B A B.
Answer: C) Three words have the same beginning sounds.
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Reading - Question 3 The day dawned cold and wet. A steady but
fine rain thickened the air, washing the color from everything it touched. The water intensified the chill in the air, driving it deep into the bones.
Which word best describes the overall mood of this passage? A) Evil B) Gloomy C) Romantic D) Mysterious
Answer: B) Gloomy
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Reading - Question 4The phrase below is a type of figurative
language. Which one is it and why?The wind in the pines whispered softly. A) Alliteration because some of the words
have the same beginning sounds. B) Hyperbole because it’s an exaggeration. C) Metaphor because the wind is compared
to the pines. D) Personification because the wind can not
whisper like humans.Answer: D. Personification
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Reading - Question 5
Analogy: LAWYER is to TRIAL as SURGEON is to…A) DoctorB) PatientC) OperationD) Hospital
Answer: C) Operation
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Reading - Question 6
The story’s main idea or the message that the author intends to communicate by telling the story is the…A) MoodB) ThemeC) ToneD) Conflict
Answer: B) Theme
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Reading - Question 7
Which of the following statements is a fact? A) Some school districts have banned
dodgeball. B) Dodgeball is a lawsuit waiting to
happen. C) Dodgeball is violent but very fun. D) Dodgeball helps kids learn survival
skills.Answer: A) Some school districts have
banned dodgeball.
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Reading - Question 8
The perspective from which the story is told is the…A) narratorB) expositionC) moodD) point of view
Answer: D) point of view
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Reading - Question 9
The speaker who tells the story is the… A) antagonist B) point of view C) narrator D) character
Answer: C) narrator
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Reading - Question 10
Basic information about the characters, setting, and the situation is…A) conflictB) rising actionC) expositionD) climax
Answer: c) exposition
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Reading - Question 11The music swelled to a ringing climax.
Although the organist had stopped, the reverberations of the sounds lingered in the air until they finally faded away into silence.
What is the meaning of reverberations in this passage? A) loud sounds B) echoes C) mistakes D) those who speak
Answer: B) echoes
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Reading - Question 12
What refers to the overall emotional impact or atmosphere created by the story?A) plotB) moodC) themeD) setting
Answer: B) mood
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Reading - Question 13 Try our new formula and you will be amazed how
quickly it brings relief to cold symptoms. With one simple dose a day you will be able to breathe freely again. The headache and pains that accompany most colds will also be gone just by taking Painfree. It can be found at most drugstores, and if it doesn’t work, we will give you your money back.
In this selection, the author’s purpose is to : A) entertain B) sell a product C) cause alarm D) tell a story
Answer: B) sell a product
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Reading - Question 14 Many Americans eat little or nothing for
breakfast. Some of them wait until 1 or 2 in the afternoon for their first meal. Others have just a small roll or a small glass of juice in the morning.
The main idea of this selection is: A) Breakfast is not an important meal. B) Most people drink juice in the morning. C) Some people have a small roll in the morning. D) Many people don’t eat a full breakfast.
Answer: D) Many people don’t eat a full breakfast.
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Reading - Question 15 He had the cutest little brown eyes, and his
nose was so soft and wet. He was all black, and he seemed so tiny. He could barely walk without his feet getting all tied up and falling. I had never seen such an adorable puppy in my entire life.
The author’s attitude towards the puppy is: A) positive B) negative C) neutral
Answer: A) positive
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Reading - Question 16 The dandelion is a fascinating flower. A
perennial, it can be found throughout the temperate zones. It blooms in spring and summer. Amazingly, its roots can grow up to as long as five feet.
Which sentence is an opinion? A) Sentence 1 B) Sentence 2 C) Sentence 3 D) Sentence 4
Answer: Sentence 1
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Reading - Question 17 What does the following metaphor mean? His message sparked a fire through the
community. A) he burned down the town B) no one listened when he talked C) his speech was loud enough to hear
throughout the town D) the people excitedly spread the word to
everyone to take action Answer: D) the people spread the word
excitedly
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Reading - Question 18Propaganda techniques:
Everyone in town is wearing a “Vote for Mayor Smith” button. You should be wearing one, too.
This is an example of:A) name-callingB) bandwagon effectC) snobberyD) celebrity endorsement
Answer: B) bandwagon effect
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Reading - Question 19
When an author is giving both sides of an incident, or event, what is her purpose?A) informB) persuadeC) entertainD) interact
Answer: A) inform
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Reading - Question 20
A reference material that gives only synonyms and antonyms is called a…A) almanacB) thesaurusC) encyclopediaD) dictionary
Answer: B) thesaurus
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Reading - Question 21
When an author uses pronouns like he, she, they and it, they are writing from which point of view?A) third personB) first personC) second person
Answer: A) third person
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Reading - Question 22
Germs : diseases :: war : _____A) enemiesB) destructionC) soldiersD) tanks
Answer: B) destruction
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Reading - Question 23 Right now, there may be an invisible enemy ready
to strike. He’s called BAC (bacteria) and he can make people sick. In fact, even though consumers can’t see BAC (or smell him or feel him), he and millions more like him may already be invading food products, kitchen surfaces, knives, and other utensils. But consumers have the power to Fight BAC and to keep food safe from harmful bacteria.
In which point of view is this selection written? A) Third person B) It shifts from third to first person. C) Second person D) First person Answer: A) Third person
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Math - Question #1Which is ordered from least to greatest?o A) 0.002, 2/10, 2%, 2x101
o B) 2x101, 2/10, 2%, 0.002o C) 0.002, 2%, 2/10, 2x101 o D) 2%, 0.002, 2/10, 2x101
Answer: C) 0.002, 2%, 2/10, 2X101
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Math - Question #2 Which lists all the subsets of real numbers that zero belongs to?o A) Real numbers, irrational numberso B) Real numbers, rational numberso C) Real numbers, rational numbers, integers
o D) Real numbers, rational numbers, integers, whole numbers
Answer: D) Real numbers, rational numbers, integers, whole numbers
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Math - Question #3 Jan has taken four tests in math class. The tests were each worth 100 points. Jan grades were 82, 90, 84, and 92. What is Jan’s average for tests?o A) 88o B) 86o C) 87o D) 85
Answer: C) 87
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Math - Question #4
What is the value of 3(t+8), if t=5?o A) 14o B) 39o C) 28o D) 30
Answer: B) 39
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Math - Question #5
Between what two consecutive numbers does lie?o A) 2 and 3o B) 3 and 4o C) 4 and 5o D) 5 and 6
Answer: C) 4 and 5
24
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Math - Question #6
In the diagram, which angle has the same measure as 4?
o A) 3o B) 1o C) 5o D) 6Answer: B) 1
2 3
1 4
5 6
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Math - Question #7 What is the surface area of this figure? Formula: 2lw+2wh+2lh
o A) 16 cmo B) 120 cmo C) 80 cmo D) 158 cm Answer: D) 158 cm 3cm
8cm
5cm
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Math - Question #8
Which term means to change a figure’s position or size by sliding it?o A) rotationo B) reflectiono C) translationo D) dilation
Answer: C) translation
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Math - Question #9 In a right triangle, the length of leg b is 12cm and the hypotenuse is 13cm. What is the length of leg a?o A) 10 cmo B) 1 cmo C) 5 cmo D) cm
Answer: C) 5 cm
5
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Math - Question #10 Mary plays on the soccer team. In her last 20 games, she has scored 12 goals. What is the probability that she will score a goal in her next game?o A) 40%o B) 60%o C) 80%o D) 120%
Answer: B) 60%
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Math - Question #11 Eight students threw stones the following distances in a contest:
42 in, 55 in, 39 in, 44 in, 47 in, 53 in, 58 in, 54 in.
What is the median of this data?o A) 44 ino B) 47 ino C) 49 ino D) 50 in
Answer: D) 50 in
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Math - Question #12 Which rule could not produce the results shown in the table below?
o A) x-2o B) y+2o C) 2(x/2-1)o D) 2x Answer: D) 2x
X Y
3 1
4 2
5 3
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Math - Question #13A 5-pound barbell costs $2.35. What price should a 13-pound barbell cost, if the rise in cost is proportional to the increase in weight?o A) $0.47o B) $5.00o C) $6.11o D) $12.00
Answer: C) $6.11
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Math - Question #14
Solve the equation: 0.15x + 11 = 17.15o A) x=1.56o B) x=0.9225o C) x=41o D) x=207.6667
Answer: C) x=41
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Math - Question #15
What is the domain of the relation shown in the table?
o A) 2,4,6,8o B) 20,40,60,80o C) no D) f(n) Answer: A) 2,4,6,8
n f(n)
2 20
4 40
6 60
8 80
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Math - Question #16 The population of Gotham City is about 9,536,000 people. Which number below expresses 9,536,000 correctly in scientific notation?o A) 9.5 X 106
o B) 9.536 X 106
o C) 9..53 X 106
o D) 9.536 X 107
Answer: B) 9.536 X 106
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Math - Question #17
If a=1 and b=-2, what is the value of (a2+2b)+3(b+8)?o A) -2o B) 3o C) 9o D) 15
Answer: D) 15
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Math - Question #18
F is complementary to G. F measures 47º. What is the measure of G?o A) 43ºo B) 47ºo C) 57ºo D) 137º
Answer: A) 43º
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Math - Question #19 Megan and Bart went to dinner, and their bill was 23.75. If they plan to leave a 20% tip, how much should they leave in total?o A) $27.80o B) $32.50o C) $33.75o D) $28.50
Answer: D) 28.50
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Math - Question #20 The difference between a two-dimensional figure and a three-dimensional figure is that a three-dimensional figure has: o A) lengtho B) heighto C) deptho D) radius
Answer: C) depth
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Math - Question #21 In a board game he is playing, Matthew will win if he rolls a 6-sided number cube and it lands on a number less than 5. What is the probability that Matthew will win the game on his next roll?o A) 1o B) 3/4o C) 2/3o D) 1/2
Answer: C) 2/3
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Math - Question #22 A taxi charges $5.00 per trip plus $1.25 for each mile. How many miles can Susan go with $30?o A) 20o B) 16o C) 12o D) 5
Answer: A) 20
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Math - Question #23 Which number is not in the domain of the function below?(4,7) (2,8) (-2, 3) (-5,1)
(0,4)o A) 4o B) 1o C) 2o D) -5
Answer: B) 1
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Math - Question #24
Which is not a perfect square?o A) 100o B) 1000o C) 10000o D) 1000000
Answer: B) 1000
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Math - Question #25 What does the bottom view of this shape resemble?
o A) trapezoido B) squareo C) rhombuso D) triangle Answer: A) trapezoid
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Science -Question #1
This is a picture of a(n)
•A) Flask
•B) Beaker
•C) Graduated cylinder
•D) Test tubeThe correct answer is B) beaker
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Science - Question #2
Physical Science is the study of...Physical Science is the study of...A. The solar systemB. Living thingsC. The Earth’s CoreD. Energy and Matter
The answer is D: Energy and Matter
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The correct answer is B) compound
Science - Question #3
This picture represents a(n)
•A) Element
•B) Compound
•C) Mixture
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Science - Question #4Which of the following is a
physical property? • A) How easily a substance reacts with another substance.
The correct answer is C: How easily a substance conducts heat.
• B) How easily a substance corrodes. • C) How easily a substance conducts heat. • D) How easily a substance forms compounds.
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Science - Question #5 Which is the correct order for Scientific Which is the correct order for Scientific Investigations?Investigations?
A. Begin experiment, develop hypothesis, record data
B. Develop hypothesis, state problem, begin experiment
C. State problem, develop hypothesis, record data
D. Record data, background and research, state problem
The answer is C: State the problem, develop a hypothesis and record the
data.
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A
B
C
Science -Question #6Which layer is most dense?
•A) Layer A
•B) Layer B
•C) Layer C
The correct answer is A) Layer A
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Temperature of water as it is heated
Time (min)
Temperature
C
Science - Question #7
According to this graph, the independent variable is:
•A) Time
•B) TemperatureThe independent variable is
A) Time
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Science - Question #8Atoms are electrically neutral because they have...
• A. equal numbers of protons and neutrons.
The correct answer is C: equal numbers of protons and electrons
• B. equal numbers of electrons and neutrons. • C. equal numbers of protons and electrons. • D. no charged particles.
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Science -Question #9The horizontal rows on the periodic table are also known as:
•A) Groups
•B) Families
•C) Periods
The correct answer is C) periods
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Science - Question #10
Which of the following ratios would balance the equation below?
__ Fe2O3 + __ C --> __ Fe + __ CO2
• A. 1 : 2 : 1 : 1
The correct answer is B) 2 : 3 : 4 : 3
• B. 2 : 3 : 4 : 3
• C. 1 : 2 : 2 : 1 • D. 4 : 1 : 3 : 2
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Science - Question #11 These graphs would best show data that represent ...
A. Parts of a whole. B. Change over time. C. Trends. D. Counts or amounts.
rasberry
strawberry
wild cherry
berry punch
melon berry
Series 6
The correct answer is A: Parts of a whole
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Science - Question #12How many neutrons does this atom contain?
•A) 11
•B) 12
•C) 23The correct answer is B) 12
neutrons
11
Na
23
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Science - Question #13Which of these is the best example of a chemical change?
A. Cutting steakB. Baking cookiesC. Freezing waterD. Icing a cake
The correct answer is B: Baking Cookies
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Science - Question #14
In an atom, the charge of a neutron is:
•A) Negative
•B) Positive
•C) Neutral
The correct answer is C) neutral
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Science -Question #15
A
Time (minutes)
0 C
100 C
At point “A” the phase change that occurs is:
•A) Freezing
•B) Melting
•C) Sublimation
•D) Vaporization
The correct answer is D) vaporization
Phase change diagram of water
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Science - Question #16
With which unit would you measure the length of a flea?
•A) Millimeter
•B) Centimeter
•C) Kilometer
•D) Meter
The correct answer is A) millimeter
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Science - Question #17
The best example of a physical change is:•A) Ice melting•B) Baking cookies•C) Burning a candle•D) Iron rusting
The correct answer is A) ice melting
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Science Question #18
Walter wants to determine which of four different kinds of birdseed will help his pigeons grow best. Which of the variables listed below is the MOST important to control in this experiment?
A) What time of day to feed the pigeonsB) Where to feed the pigeonsC) How much of each kind of seed to useD) Who puts out the seed
Answer: C) How much of each kind of seed to use
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Science - Question #19Which is not a mixture?A. Carbonated sodaB. AirC. GasolineD. Hydrogen gas
The answer D: hydrogen gas
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Science - Question #20 The cafeteria manager wanted to know which instrument would be best to measure the mass of four chicken nuggets. Which would she use?•A. Graduated cylinder
•B. Triple beam balance
•C. Beaker
•D. Metric ruler
The answer is B: Triple Beam The answer is B: Triple Beam BalanceBalance
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Science - Question #21What is the density of this 20g cube?
A. 4 g/ml B. 5 g/ml C. 10 g/ml D. 25 g/ml
1cm
2cm
2cm
The correct answer is B: 5g/ml (which is the same as 5g/cm3)
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Science - Question #22A 15ml of a substance was placed into a 25ml container at room temperature. The substance filled the entire container. What state of matter was that substance?
A. Gas B. Liquid C. Solid
The answer is A: Gas
Gases will expand to the shape of the container.
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Science - Question #23Which family does this element belong to?
A. Alkali Metal B. Kryptonite C. Halogens D. Noble Gas
83.80
KrKr
36
18
4
The correct answer is D: Noble Gas. This element is in the last family
on the periodic table.