Middle School Science
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What branch of science is dedicated to studying living organisms?
Biology
In 1849 some people were swept up in the excitement of what is called The Gold Rush. This happened in what state
California
What is the literary term used to describe where a story takes place?
Setting
Batman's real name is...
Bruce Wanye
How many bones do adult humans have?
206
Which organ covers the entire body and protects it?
Skin
Which is older? Egypt or the British Empire?
Egypt
The most basic part of a word such as hypno, pater or script.
Root word
What main character was captured during the movie Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and needed rescued?
Rocket Raccoon
Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
True or False: The cell is the smallest unit of life.
True
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What is the name of the roman emperor that created the month of July?
Julius Ceasar
What literary device is used in the following sentence?
She is like a pig.
Similie
What famous 90's Disney movie is one of the highest grossing musicals on Broadway?
Lion King
How many U.S. states have a coastline?
23
Name the element that all living things have in order to survive.
- Carbon
Who was the first black president of the U.S.A
Barack Obama
When an author provides hints to things that will happen later, the literary device is called...
Foreshadowing
"Just Keep Swimming," is from the movie...
Finding Nemo
Which Asian country has the world record for the highest population?
china
Name at least FIVE planets in our solar system
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Name the 7 continents:
North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Antartica, Europe, Australia
Triple Points
Define what author's purpose is and the types of author's purposes.
Author's purpose is their reason for writing. An author can Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Describe, or Explain
What is the new spiderman movie that is came to theatres in June 2023?
Spiderman Across the Spiderverse
Which musical instrument has 88 keys?
Piano
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
What was the name of the European war that lasted from 1914 to 1918?
World War I
Define objective summary
What do the movies SHREK and THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE have in common.
They were directed by the same person: Andrew Adamson
and/or
Music was done by the same person: Harry Gregson Williams
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Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What is the substance that gives plants their green color?
CHLOROPHYLL
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Which states were the last to join the U.S.A?
Alaska and Hawaii
What are the different types of writing?
3 types
Persuasive, Narrative, and Expository
The character of Katniss Everdeen actress in the movie "The Hunger Games"
Who is Jennifer Lawrence?
Who holds the world record for the most Olympic gold medals?
Michael Phelps