1. Social Studies: Which U.S. state is not a part of New England?
Answer: New York
New York is not part of New England, although it is near the border. There are six New England states: New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maine.
2. Art: In which direction should you move your paint strokes?
Answer: Into the wet paint
This can prevent awkwardly placed strokes. It creates a fuller looking stroke. If you do not, your strokes will end more faded than how they began.
3. Math: When you multiply a negative number by a negative number, what kind of answer do you get?
Answer: Positive
A negative number multiplied by a negative number is positive, and a positive multiplied by a positive is positive. A negative multiplied by a positive is negative.
4. Language Arts: What is it called when you cover up certain words in something already written to create a poem with the remaining words?
Answer: Blackout Poetry
Usually when you make blackout poetry, almost 90% of the original piece is blacked out by Sharpie. Most people only write about a sentence. Some people choose to make art out of the words, rather than poetry.
5. Science: Which is NOT a characteristic of all minerals?
Answer: Gaseous
There are five characteristics that make all minerals a mineral: solid, inorganic, naturally occurring, definite chemical composition, and definite crystalline structure. A mineral cannot be gaseous.
6. Spanish: What does the following translate to: "Tu persona tiene el pelo de la cara"?
Answer: Does your person have facial hair?
Seventh grade is when students typically learn to speak Spanish on a more conversational level, not just colors and numbers. Some students start taking Spanish full-time rather than alternating with French.
7. Band: What are the slide positions for a trombone's chromatic scale?
Answer: 1,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,5,4,3,2,1
Trombones only have seven positions, but certain notes can be played in a half position. Most students start band in fifth grade, and know their chromatic scale by sixth or seventh grade.
8. Family Consumer Science: How many times should you stitch through a button to make sure it is secure?
Answer: At least 5
If you make more than five stitches it can look bulky and appear like it has too much thread. You want it to look nice, but still hold. If it really needs more you can make a few more. Once won't hold. Anything above ten, however, is really just over the top.
9. Tech Ed: If you are using a 2 feet:1 inch scale, how tall would a door that is 13 feet in real life be on a model?
Answer: 6.5 inches
It is more likely people will use a 1 foot: 1 inch scale, however not all situations call for that scale. It's good to know how to calculate any scale.
10. Music: What is it called when notes clash, often causing intensity?
Answer: Dissonance
Consonance is the opposite of dissonance. It is when notes sound harmonious together. Consonance and dissonance are important elements of music. It is common to learn about music in movies in seventh grade. Dissonance and consonance give the movie more emotion.
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