Question 1

Fraction Simplification

Accepted Answer

Reducing a fraction to its simplest form by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

Question 2

Prime Numbers

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Numbers that have only two factors, 1 and the number itself.

Question 3

PEMDAS

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An acronym that stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction.

Question 4

Common Denominators

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The same number in the denominator of two or more fractions, which is often needed for addition or subtraction.

Question 5

Equilateral Triangle

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A triangle in which all three sides are of equal length.

Question 6

Isosceles Triangle

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A triangle with two sides of equal length.

Question 7

Obtuse Angle

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An angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

Question 8

Acute Angle

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An angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

Question 9

Photosynthesis

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the aid of chlorophyll.

Question 10

Fossils

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The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

Question 11

Food Chain

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A hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

Question 12

Precipitation

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The process by which water vapor in the air is changed directly into liquid water.

Question 13

Evaporation

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

Question 14

Condensation

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The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.

Question 15

Protons

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Positively charged particles found within atomic nuclei.

Question 16

Neutrons

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Particles of the nucleus that have no charge.

Question 17

Electrons

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Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

Question 18

Plate Tectonics

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The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.

Question 19

Chemical Reaction

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A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

Question 20

Compound

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A substance made up of two or more different elements that are chemically bonded.

Question 21

Subject-Verb Agreement

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The rule that the subject of a sentence and its verb must agree in number.

Question 22

Metaphor

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A figure of speech that compares two things without using "like" or "as".

Question 23

Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as".

Question 24

Personification

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A figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes.

Question 25

Alliteration

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Question 26

Onomatopoeia

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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle).

Question 27

Hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Question 28

Idiom

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A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., "rain cats and dogs").

Question 29

Independent Clause

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A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.

Question 30

Dependent Clause

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A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.

Question 31

Main Idea

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The most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text.

Question 32

Theme

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The underlying message or big idea that the writer wants to convey in a piece of writing.

Question 33

Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told.

Question 34

Text Structure

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The way information is organized in a text.

Question 35

Foreshadowing

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A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

Question 36

Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces, usually between the main character and something else.

Question 37

Resolution

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The part of the story where the problem is resolved or worked out.

Question 38

Prepositions

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Words that show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence.

Question 39

Conjunctions

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Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.

Question 40

Interjections

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Words or phrases that express strong emotion or surprise.

Question 41

Comparative Adjectives

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Adjectives that compare differences between the objects they modify (e.g., taller, shorter).

Question 42

Superlative Adjectives

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Adjectives that express the highest degree of comparison (e.g., tallest, shortest).

Question 43

Proper Nouns

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Names specific people, places, or things and are always capitalized.

Question 44

Pronouns

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Words that take the place of a noun in a sentence.

Question 45

Verb Tenses

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The form a verb takes to show when the action occurs (e.g., past, present, future).

Alabama Scantron Performance Series: Advanced Concepts for Grades 3-8.