MASTER MINDS 2014
Across
- 2. What famous scientist is credited with the discovery of the concept of gravity?
- 3. The first name of a major character in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
- 4. A measure of steepness
- 5. Definition of this word: (adj.) Longing for the past (Example the stresses of studying for exams, filling out college applications, and spirit week left many seniors _______ for the days when recess was still a daily activity
- 7. Throughout the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, the bird repeats which word?
- 8. A number multiplied by a variable in an expression
- 9. In astronomy, what planet is the third closest to our Sun?
- 11. This branch of government is headed by Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. Their main task is to make the laws
- 12. Who is the President of Russia? (2 words)
Down
- 1. A state park right near us that bears the name of a famous New Yorker (founder of Standard Oil Company and a billionaire!)
- 4. In biology, what is the species name for human beings?
- 6. This is one of the eight parts of speech that indicates surprise or emotion, such as "Ouch!" or "Wow!"
- 10. A letter representing a value that may change