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WorksheetsRound 1 Academic Team Practice
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
Since this document was written in 1787, it has had 27 amendments added to it, including the first ten known as the Bill of Rights. Identify this document on which all of the laws of the United States are based.
United States Constitution
Bill of Rights
Ten Commendments
Magna Carta
This type of scale can be natural, harmonic, or melodic. Many listeners fell it sounds sadder than its counterpart. Give the name for this complement of a major scale.
major
minor
sharp
flat
Two-word answer please. This process connects waterways, land, and the atmosphere. What is the process by which a certain compound evaporates, condense, and precipitates back toward Earth?
Water vapor
Food cycle
Water cycle
Water system
An example of this sentence structure is, "After I went on a camping trip, school started, and I was happy to see my friends." What kind of sentence has two or more independent and one or more dependent clauses?
compound sentence
compound-complex (sentence)
complex sentence
common sentence
What is the smallest integer greater than 4 times pi?
10
11
12
13
This scientific field appears in the name of an Australian bay. Famous scientist in this branch of biology included Carolus Linnaeus and George Washington Carver. Name the study of plants.
botany
biology
herbology
biography
This part of a circle can appear in the formulas for both area and circumference. It is the distance between the center and a point on the circle's circumference. Give the word for this distance, which is half the circle's diameter.
meter
perimeter
diameter
radius
In this nearly wordless picture book, a young girl takes a detour on her way home from school. She helps reunite a young animal with its family, and in turn, the animals alert the girl's family to her location. Identify this Caldecott winner by Matthew Cordell.
Wolf in the snow
Wolf in the sand
Wolf on the moon
Wolf in the air
This charter member of the America Ballet Theatre choreographed the ballet Fall River Legend, which is based on Lizzie Borden's life. She worked on the ballet Rodeo, but turned to musical theater with Brigadoon and Carousel. Name this choreographer of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
Agnes De Moss
Agnes of Mille
Agnes De Mille
Agnes of Miles
In the military, this practice is also know as conscription. What term refers to the practice of filing needed positions in the armed forces with individuals who did not enlist voluntarily?
The War
The Draft
The Army
The Enlistment
Solve for K in the following equation: 0.5 K plus equals 13.
K Equals 5
K Equals 10
K Equals 15
K Equals 20
In the names of outdated string instruments, this word precedes "d" amore, and "da brazzo", and "da gamba". Its music is often written on the alto clef. Give the name for this tenor of the violin family.
guitar
viola
flute
venmo
Each year on this day named for an animal, tens of thousands of people travel to the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to see if that animal sees its shadow. Name this event celebrated annually on February 2nd.
Veteran's Day
Valentine's Day
Groundhog's Day
President's Day
This planet is more than three hundred times as massive as Earth. The planet's surface is very violent, with hurricane-like storms in its atmosphere. What planet, known for its large storm called the Great Red Spot, is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Saturn
In this Brothers Grimm fairy tale, a woman convinces her woodcutter husband to leave his children to starve in the woods. Those children, a brother and sister, outsmart the inhabitant of a house made from candy, cake, and gingerbread. What is this story of two children who are nearly eaten a witch?
Hansel and Gretel
Little Red Riding Hood
Snow White
Fox and Toad
In colonial South Carolina, this plant was cultivated to satisfy a need in the British Textile industry. Before a synthetic substitute was discovered in the 1800's, it produced a blue dye for clothing and other household goods. What is this plant, which shares its name with the color of the rainbow between blue and violet?
purple
blue
indigo
teal
Considered the Earth's first form of commerce, it can be demonstrated when a carpenter builds a fence for a farmer in exchange for freshly produce or meats. Identify the form of exchange in which goods or services are traded for other goods or services with no use of money.
pick(ing)
exchange(ing)
trade(ing)
barter(ing)
In one sense, this word refers to a personal freedom, such as those guaranteed by the Constitution. In another sense, it is an adjective meaning "moral". Give the word which, depending on context, can be an antonym of "wrong" or "left."
left
right
free
This mineral is also known as soapstone because it feels soapy or greasy. It is different from other minerals because it is very soft. Name the mineral that is ranked as the softest on the Mohs scale of hardness.
TALC
MOHS
DIBSELS
AMP
Salvador rolls a fait six-sided die. What is the probability that he rolls a four?
1/2
1/4
1/6
1/8
In 2020, this actor voiced young Shaggy in the movie Scoob! At age seven, he began his career as a theater critic with his own YouTube series. Identify this tween who, since 2017, has played the lead in Young Sheldon.
Montana Jordan
Iain (EE-un) Armitage
Zoe Perry
Lance Barber
Canals are often built across this type of landform, as it is case with the one in Panama. Identify the type of landform consisting of a narrow piece of land that stretches across a body of water to connect two larger landmasses.
isthmus
continent
land bar
sound bar
Quentin scored 80 percent on a spelling test. If the test had 20 questions, how many question did Quentin answer correctly?
11
13
16
19
In this country of origin, this type of poem is traditionally printed in one long vertical line. It deals with natural subjects in only seventeen syllables. What is this type of three-line Japanese poem?
haiku
limerick
stanza
line
This commander of the Eagle lunar module was also command pilot of the Gemini 8 spacecraft. With Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, he made up the crew of the Apollo 11 mission. Name the first person to walk on the moon, known for his quote, "giant leap for mankind."
Michael Collins
Buss Aldrin
Jim Lovell
Neil Armstrong
Along with the vice president, members of this group include the secretary of state, the secretary of defense, and the attorney general. Give the name for this group of advisors appointed by the president of the United States.
senate
representatives
cabinet
senior advisors
Examples of type of movement include hopping, sliding, and galloping. Give the word for movements that transport the body from one place to another.
Locomotor (Movement)
Rotation
Circumlocution
Abduction
Nick finishes his multiplication sheet in 10 minutes. Grisel finishes her worksheet twice as fast as Nick. In how many minutes does Grisel finish her worksheet?
2
3
5
6
In certain folk stories, this character fooled Br-er Bear and Sis cow. He once got his feet stuck on a tar baby, but got loose when his rival threw him into a briar patch. Identify this Uncle Remus character, whose main rival was Br'er Fox.
(Br'er) Rat
(Br'er) Rabbit
(Br'er) Bunny
(Br'er) Toad
This appendage may be caudal, anal, pelvic, pectoral, or dorsal. They are often paired, and may resemble wings or paddles. Identify these organs that allow fish to balance and steer as they swim.
Swimmers
Gill(s)
Tail(s)
Fin(s)
During this era, composes used music to celebrate their homelands or express their deep emotions. Chopin and Tchaikovsky worked during this period, which spanned most of the 1800s. Identify this successor of music's classical era.
Transcendentalism (era or period)
Romantic (era or period)
Gothic (era or period)
Classic (era or period)
Actress Cynthia Erivo was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of this woman in 2020. In 2021, it was announced her face may soon appear on the 20 dollar bill. Identify this former slave, who became a successful abolitionist on the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
Frances Harper
Harriet Jacobs
Mary Ann Shadd
State all the positive factors of 16.
0,2,4,6,8
0,1,5,6,7
1,2,3,4,14
1,2,4,8,16
In February 2021 Disney+ release, Matilda Lawler portrays one of this book's title characters. That young girl learns to be more hopeful after befriending a rodent with superpowers. Identify this Newbery Medal-winning graphic novel by Kate DiCamillo.
The Great Mouse Detective
The Secret of Nimh
An American Trail
Flora & Ulysses
Jamal finished his social studies homework in 4/5 of an hour. In how many minutes did Jamal finish his social studies homework?
40
43
48
52
During its development, this piece was known as Ballet for Martha. Its most iconic section is the Shaker tune "Simple Gifts." What is this portrait of a Pennsylvania wedding as imagined by Aaron Copland?
Appalachian Spring
Appalachian Song
Appalachian Wedding
Appalachian Ballet
According to her family stories, she convinced George Washington to use the five-pointed star on the United States Flag. Name the early American seamstress often believed to have sewn the first American flag.
Diana Ross
Betsy Ross
Susan B. Anthony
Harriet Tubman
How many commas does the following sentences require? Principal Jones, for your continued support of the academic team.
1
2
3
4
These structures are used by some eukaryotic cells to move and eat. They are temporary cytoplasm-filled parts of the cell wall that are able to change their form in order to move. What is the term for these parts of a cell that comes from the Greek roots for "false foot"?
pseuopod
cytoplasm
nucleus
cell membrane
These echinoderms move by way of suction cup-like tube feet. A central disk give rise to five spiny arms that can regenerate if they are broken off. What is this invertebrate that, despite its common name, it not a fish?
catfish
Jellyfish
Starfish
clownfish
A period know as the "Starving Time" almost wiped out the settlers of this colony, but an economy based on the growing of tobacco later helped them thrive. Identify this colony in Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Plymouth
Jamestown
Salem
Washington, D.C.
Give the following sentence's appositive phrase: Penny, a ten-year-old poodle, loves going for daily walks.
loves going
Penny
loves going for daily walks
a ten-year-old poodle
Artists can create this type of work through welding, modeling, or craving. Two examples are Michelangelo's' Pieta and Dfavid. Give the word for a three-dimensional artwork that may be made of metal, wood, or stone.
Sculpture
Granite
Marble
Tower
If Y equals 7, evaluate the expression 8 Y minus 9.
10
26
33
47
A maneuver called a "short squeeze" allowed this company to soar in stock price in early 2021, largely through hundreds of investments by users of the website Reddit. Give the name of this store, known for its sale of Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation merchandise.
Wal-Mart
CM Games
Game Stop
Kroger
According to the Guinness World Records, this painting is the world's most highly insured. It is on permanent display at the Louvre. Give the name of this Leonardo de Vinci portrait, whose subject wears a mysterious smile.
A Stary Night
Mona Lisa
The Scream
David
In an adult human, this pear-shaped organ is slightly larger than a fist. Its four chambers - two atria and two ventricles - help regulate the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. Identify the primary organ of the circulatory system.
kidneys
lungs
heart
liver
Correct the following sentence, if needed: Our school term begun on the sixteenth.
Change term to terms
Change sixteenth to sixteen
Change begun to begin
Change our to are
How many composite numbers exist between 0 and 10, inclusive?
0
2
3
5
A work in this theatrical genre in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Ancient Greeks and Roman used this word to describe and play that ended happily. Give this word that, today, refers to a movie, TV show, or play that makes people laugh.
tragedy
comedy
play
history
Carrie can hold her breath for 3 minutes. For how many seconds can Carrie hold her breath?
60 seconds
100 seconds
120 seconds
180 seconds
If you try to put the north type of this magnetic region against another north region and the south region of another magnet will attract each other. What name is given to each end of a magnet, where the magnetic field is strongest?
magnetic pole
magma
electrons
neutrons
At the end of this novel, the title character becomes known as "the Healer." Matty sacrifices his life to restore Forest to its original state. Identify this third book in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet.
Messenger
The Giver
Number the Stars
Gathering Blue
A major opponent of the United States in this conflict was a military force known as VC, or Viet Cong. Name this war in which the United States actively fought in South east Asia during the 1960s and early 1970s.
WWII
Koren War
Vietnam War
Cold War
A spinner is divided into 4 striped, 3 spotted, and 1 solid equal sectors. Calculate the probability, in lowest terms, of landing on a striped sector.
1/3
1/2
1 1/2
1/4
Examples of this sound device is, "Brittany brilliantly bounced the basketball." Name this feature of tongue twisters - the repetition of initial consonant sounds.
personification
alliteration
simile
metaphor
A former Kentucky senator, he ran for president three times during the 1800s and is remembered for his role in negotiating the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850. Name this statesman known by the nickname "The Great Compromiser."
Martin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Clay
A replica of this ancient temple stands in Nashville's Centennial Park. The original, which once housed a giant statue of a Greek goddess, stands atop the Acropolis in Athens. What is this temple, which the ancient Greeks dedicated to Athena?
The Parthenon
The Temple of Hera
The Coliseum
The Hills of Athens
2021 will mark the fortieth year that this America sports car has been manufactured exclusively in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Identify this popular two-door sports car that has its national museum in Bowling Green.
Mercedes
Ford
Chevrolet Corvette
Saturn
A note played in this style will have a dot above or below its head. It is the opposite of legato. Name this technique of playing notes in a short, detached way,
Staccato
Semibreve
Minim
Crotchet
Because of this force, an object fall six times as fast on Earth as it would on the Moon. It is this downward force that gives an object its weight. Name this force, which works as an attraction between all matter.
The Moon
Gravity
Black Matter
Electron Force
Spelling required. The nation's largest export is lumber. Spell the word in the preceding sentence that refers to cut timber.
L-U-M-B-E-R
L-U-M-E-R
L-U-B-E-R
L-U-M-B-E-R-S
A rectangular wooden block measures 10 centimeters long, 7 centimeters wide, 3 centimeters thick. What, in cubic centimeters, is this block's volume?
175 cubic centimeters
190 cubic centimeters
200 cubic centimeters
210 cubic centimeters
