Aruba Landsexamen MAVO flashcards
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- Tweede positie
- In a Dutch main clause the finite verb must occupy the second position; if the sentence begins with another element, the subject moves after the verb.
- Bijzin
- A Dutch subordinate clause in which all verbs are placed at the end of the clause, for example: Ik weet dat hij morgen naar school komt.
- Voltooid deelwoord
- The Dutch past participle: weak verbs form it with ge + stem + t or d (gewerkt); strong verbs form it with ge + stem + en (gelopen).
- Perspectief
- The point of view from which a literary text is told, such as first-person (ik-perspectief) or third-person (hij/zij-perspectief), influencing what the reader knows.
- Ta
- Papiamento present-tense marker placed before the verb, e.g. Mi ta traha (I work). It does not change with person or number.
- Tabata
- Papiamento past-continuous marker, e.g. Mi tabata traha (I was working). It indicates an ongoing action in the past.
- Lo
- Papiamento future marker placed before the verb, e.g. Mi lo bai (I will go). Combined with ta it forms lo ta for future continuous.
- Plural -nan
- In Papiamento the plural of nouns is formed by adding -nan after the noun, e.g. kas (house) becomes kasnan (houses); the definite article e stays unchanged.
- Present perfect
- English tense formed with have/has + past participle, used for past actions with present relevance or experiences, e.g. I have finished my homework.
- Second conditional
- English structure if + past simple, would + base verb, used for unreal or hypothetical present situations, e.g. If I had time, I would travel.
- Passive voice
- English construction be + past participle in which the object of the active sentence becomes the subject, e.g. The book was written by the author.
- Comparative adjective
- English adjective form used to compare two things: short adjectives add -er (taller), longer adjectives use more (more interesting); irregular: good → better.
- Pythagoras' theorem
- In a right-angled triangle the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides: a² + b² = c².
- Percentage change
- The change in a value expressed as a percentage of the original value: (new − old) ÷ old × 100%. A positive result is an increase, negative a decrease.
- Mean
- A measure of central tendency calculated by adding all values and dividing by the number of values; also called the average.
- Area of a circle
- The space enclosed by a circle, calculated as π × radius² (A = πr²), where π is approximately 3.14.
- Status Aparte
- The 1986 agreement by which Aruba left the Netherlands Antilles and became a separate constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Staten van Aruba
- The parliament of Aruba, consisting of 21 members elected for four years by proportional representation; it approves laws and controls the government.
- Gouverneur
- The Governor of Aruba represents the Dutch King in Aruba, signs laws, and plays a role in forming a government after elections.
- Dia di Betico
- Aruban national holiday on 25 January honouring Betico Croes, a politician who campaigned for Aruba's separate status within the Kingdom.
- Photosynthesis
- The process in plant chloroplasts where carbon dioxide and water, using light energy and chlorophyll, produce glucose and release oxygen.
- Ohm's law
- The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit: V = I × R, where V is volts, I is amperes, and R is ohms.
- Newton's second law
- The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass: F = m × a.
- pH scale
- A scale from 0 to 14 measuring acidity: values below 7 are acidic, 7 is neutral, and values above 7 are basic (alkaline).
- Cell wall
- A rigid outer layer found in plant cells but not animal cells; it provides support and protection and is made mainly of cellulose.
- Personal protective equipment
- Safety gear worn in workshops or laboratories, such as goggles, gloves, and closed shoes, to reduce the risk of injury.
- VAT (BTW)
- Value added tax, a percentage added to the price of goods and services and collected by the seller on behalf of the government.
- Profit
- The financial gain calculated as total income minus total expenses; when expenses exceed income the result is a loss.
- Hidden line
- In technical drawing, a dashed line used to show an edge or feature that is not visible from the current view of the object.
- Food groups
- The five main categories of nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals, and water; a balanced diet includes all of them.
- Ergonomics
- The design of work and equipment to fit the human body, reducing strain; for example, lifting with a straight back and bent knees.
- Spreadsheet formula
- A calculation entered in a spreadsheet cell, starting with =, such as =SUM(A1:A5) to add values or =AVERAGE(B1:B10) to find the mean.