WorksheetsUltimate Galactic Championship - QUALIFYING ROUND
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
What is the author’s viewpoint in the overall article?
People who visit zoos are the main reason that zoo organizations have the funds to study and care for endangered animal populations.
Exotic animals can transmit diseases to people, so zoos provide the best way for people to interact with animals without the risk of getting sick.
Zoo organizations provide positive benefits in the areas of education, conservation of animal species, economic growth, and animal care.
The most important activity of zoo organizations is to breed animals that belong to species listed as endangered.
Which phrase from the passage best defines the word biodiversity?
how animal behavior is affected
how animal interact
a variety of life
the health of our planet
Based on the information in “The Importance of Zoos,” what is the most likely result of the threats that animals face in the wild?
Scientists study the importance of biodiversity for our planet’s health.
It’s necessary for zoos to remove animals from the wild and set up breeding programs.
Scientists develop methods to improve the health of animals kept in zoos
The number of animals drop and some animal species may go extinct.
It can be inferred that research conducted at zoos has led to increasing the lifespans of zoo animals.
Which detail from “The Importance of Zoos” best supports this inference?
“By studying zoo animals, scientists have discovered new medicines and new techniques to improve the health of animals living in captivity and in the wild.”
“Studies show that some zoo animals have longer lifespans than they would in the wild.”
“Zoo animals receive expert medical care.”
“Organizations like the American Humane are working with zoos to set standards, or rules, to ensure animals receive the best care.”
Thuy is writing an essay on how people spend their time when they visit a zoo.
She wants to answer this question: What are some specific activities available at zoos?
Which information from the articles “The Importance of Zoos” and “A Case Against Zoos” best answers this question?
Select the two correct answers.
“Zoos provide tours, seminars, and exhibits to teach the public about animal habitats and how animal behavior is affected by where the animal lives.”
“Visitors discover how animals interact and the role animals play in their environment.”
“...studies show that most people at the zoo are doing anything but learning.”
“Zoos try to draw people in with fun events not related to animals. These include fitness runs, light shows, and fundraisers."
Which responses most accurately represent the viewpoints of the authors?
Select the two correct response.
Both authors view a visit to the zoo as a way to learn about animals.
The author of the first excerpt believes that zoos benefit animals, while the author of the second excerpt questions if this is true.
The first author feels that visiting the zoo is fun, but the second author wonders if life in a zoo is fun for the animals.
Both authors believe that visiting a zoo is the best way to see exotic animals in their natural habitat.
What is the value of the expression?
25 − 12 ÷ [(8−5) × 1]
(a)
What is the value of 2,050 × 10²?
(a)
Divide.
6,029 ÷ 28
215
215 R 9
215 R 4
216
A bag of corn chips contains 1,596 calories. The bag contains 12 servings.
How many calories are in each serving of corn chips?
(a)
What is 10,000 written as a power of 10?
410
510
104
105
Damian rides his bike 38 miles each week for 15 weeks.
How many total miles does he ride in 15 weeks?
(a)
Which statements are true?
Select each correct answer.
All trapezoids are quadrilaterals.
All rhombuses are parallelograms.
All quadrilaterals are parallelograms.
All rhombuses are squares
A two-dimensional figure with four sides has 2 pairs of opposite parallel sides and 4 congruent sides. The figure does not have any right angles.
Classify this figure in as many ways as possible.
Select each correct answer.
parallelogram
quadrilateral
rectangle
square
rhombus
What was the main reason for the problems between Native Americans and the English colonists in North America?
inability to communicate with each other
different ideas about land use and ownership
differences in family structure and morality
strong opposition to slavery among Indians
What was the earliest experiment in self-government in England’s American colonies?
Articles of Confederation
House of Burgesses
Constitutional Convention
Second Continental Congress
What did Roger Williams, James Oglethorpe, and William Penn have in common?
They were military leaders during the American Revolution.
They were patriots who helped spark the American Revolution.
They were all founders of colonies.
They were all Quakers.
What value was most important in Puritan society?
providing education for children
having equality between men and women
having religious tolerance
following the rituals of the Church of England
Which accomplishment was Benjamin Franklin known for?
writing the Declaration of Independence
leading colonial troops against the British
starting the library, post office, and fire department
earning the title "Father of the Constitution"
How did planters fill the need for large numbers of workers on sugar plantations?
with indentured servants from England
with Native Americans from the Caribbean
with captured Africans who were brought as slaves
with workers from New England seeking higher wages
Why did many people leave England and come to the American colonies?
disease in England and an easy life in America
poverty in England and opportunity in America
avoiding arrest in England and the hope of getting rich in America
desire for adventure in the New World and boredom in England
Which force is responsible for the formation of waves?
gravity
wind
friction
centripetal
Cold, dense water with high salinity sinks as it moves toward the equator. As it is heated, it becomes less dense and rises, moving water back toward the North Pole.
This describes which type of ocean current?
surface
convection
deep-water
El Niño
Wind is driving force behind which type of current?
surface
convection
deep-water
El Niño
What determines the boundaries of a watershed?
the collection basins
the lakes
the two highest points of the divides
two lowest points
Fill in the blank:
The HIGHEST tides occur when the Earth, moon, and sun are ________________ .
in parallel lines
lined up in a straight line
lined up in a 90 degree angle
when there is a lot of precipitation
Fill in the blank:
The LOWEST tides occur when the Earth, moon, and sun are ________________ .
in parallel lines
lined up in a straight line
lined up in a 90 degree angle
when there is a lot of humidity
Are these statements true or false?
An example of point-source pollution is fertilizer that may have washed into a stream.
An example of non-point-source pollution is toxic discharge from a pipe going directly into a lake.
True
False
What is the elevation of the airport?
(a)
Identify the four parts of a wave correctly.
1. Wave Height 2. Crest 3. Trough 4. Wave Length
1. Wave Length 2. Trough 3. Crest 4. Wave Height
1. Trough 2. Wave Height 3. Wave Length 4. Crest
1. Wave Length 2. Crest 3. Trough 4. Wave Height
