We've prepared a special test just for you. The questions come from the science, social study and math sections administered to 8th graders in the spring of 2009. Good luck! For the 2008/2009 school year, the raw passing scores were: 66% - Science 52% - Social Studies 60% - Math We set the passing average for this quiz at 60%.
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The new perimeter will be 12 times as large as the perimeter of the original triangle.
The new perimeter will be 16 times as large as the perimeter of the original triangle.
The new perimeter will be 4 times as large as the perimeter of the original triangle.
The new perimeter will be 8 times as large as the perimeter of the original triangle.
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The Apaches formed an alliance with the Sioux to fight against the U.S. Army.
The Nez Percé became slaves on southern cotton plantations.
The Cherokees were forced to move to territory west of the Mississippi River.
The Iroquois were forced to send their children to public schools in Pennsylvania.
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
McCulloch v. Maryland
Worcester v. Georgia
Forcing most small farmers out of business
Improving crop resistance to insects
Enabling farmers to grow wheat in rocky soil
Reducing the amount of labor required for harvesting
Explain why the American colonies should form an alliance with Spain
Increase public support for American independence
Criticize the military strategies of General George Washington
Criticize King George III for his support of the French and Indian War
Establishing new religious communities
Creating economic opportunities for England
Preventing Spain from establishing its own colonies
Growing new types of crops in the fertile soil
Fish for lumber
Sugar for ivory
Guns for rice
Rum for slaves
A chemical reaction
Condensation
A physical change
Evaporation
Limiting the number of cars on the roads
Switching to wood stoves for home heating
Requiring large vehicles to use diesel fuel
Maintaining filters in large buildings
Evaporation
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Integumentary and endocrine systems
Muscular and respiratory systems
Nervous and muscular systems
Skeletal and nervous systems
Urban development near the coast
Commercial harvesting from the ocean
Climate change on Earth
Acid precipitation over the oceans
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