Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 7th Grade Flashcards
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A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. At this rate, how many miles will it travel in 7 hours?
Answer: 420 miles
The rate is 240 ÷ 4 = 60 mph; 60 × 7 = 420 miles.
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
Answer: She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
A comma is placed after each item in a series, including before the conjunction 'and'.
A rectangle has a length of 15 cm and a width of 8 cm. What is its perimeter?
Answer: 46 cm
Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(15 + 8) = 2 × 23 = 46 cm.
What is the main purpose of the Earth's ozone layer?
Answer: To shield the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation
The ozone layer absorbs and blocks most of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching Earth's surface.
In a story, the turning point at which the conflict reaches its peak is called the:
Answer: Climax
The climax is the moment of highest tension or the turning point in a narrative's plot.
Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
Answer: We stayed inside, and we played board games.
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'and'.
If a bag contains 3 red marbles, 5 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles, what is the probability of randomly selecting a blue marble?
Answer: 5/10
There are 5 blue marbles out of 10 total, so probability = 5/10 = 1/2.