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Which two of the following conditions made Cal’s cross-country flight especially challenging?

Which two of the following conditions made Cal’s cross-country flight especially challenging? lack of navigation aids absence of air fields missing landing gear unsafe, unreliable aircraft poor visibility

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Which two of the following conditions made Cal’s cross-country flight especially challenging?

Which two of the following conditions made Cal’s cross-country flight especially challenging? A lack of navigation aids B absence of air fields C missing landing gear D unsafe, unreliable aircraft E poor visibility

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Put these numbers in order from least to greatest. -4 -√58 -π²

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Put these numbers in order from least to greatest. √57 18 π²

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Why was the publication of Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring” a turning point in how people thought about lawns?

Why was the publication of Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring” a turning point in how people thought about lawns? A It raised awareness about wildlife being harmed by weed and pest killers used on lawns. B It reviewed the best tools and…

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Put these numbers in order from least to greatest: -√124, -6π, -√-17.

Put these numbers in order from least to greatest. -√124 -6π -√-17

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Read these two excerpts. What idea do both excerpts share?

Read these two excerpts. What idea do both excerpts share? A Nontraditional lawns are the most popular type. B People with nontraditional lawns may face opposition. C Cities are more flexible about types of lawns. D Wildflowers cannot be…

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Put these numbers in order from least to greatest: √14, 5π, 5.89.

Put these numbers in order from least to greatest. √14 5π 5.89

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Which idea from the selection do these two excerpts share?

Which idea from the selection do these two excerpts share? A the need for grasses that were easy to grow B the desire for lawns that never need mowing C the dangers of using weed killers on lawns D the design of lawns like golf courses in…

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Which sign makes the statement true? −√130 ? −3π

Which sign makes the statement true? −√130 ? −3π > < <

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Choose the sentence that uses metaphor to indicate how important Douglass thinks the problem of slavery is.

Choose the sentence that uses metaphor to indicate how important Douglass thinks the problem of slavery is. – ridicule, blasting reproach, withering sarcasm, and stern rebuke. For it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the…

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Which sign makes the statement true? −√18 ? −7 1/5

Which sign makes the statement true? −√18 ? −7 1/5 > <

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Which of the following details is MOST important for the development of the MAIN idea? The CENTRAL idea of the article is developed by… Read the following conclusion. Stress and fear can have an impact on a child’s ability to perform well in school. Based on the article, which of the following people quoted provides the GREATEST support for the conclusion above? Which of the following phrases from the paragraph provides context clues to the meaning of the word “vanguard”?

Which of the following details is MOST important for the development of the MAIN idea? (A) Every school-based employee, from principal to cafeteria worker, is to receive instruction in everything from what information to release if…

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Which of the following details is MOST important to the development of the MAIN idea? The CENTRAL idea of the article is developed by… Read the following conclusion. Stress and fear can have an impact on a child’s ability to perform well in school. Based on the article, which of the following people provides the GREATEST support for the conclusion above?

Which of the following details is MOST important to the development of the MAIN idea? (A) Every school-based employee, from principal to cafeteria worker, is to receive instruction in everything from what information to release if…

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Read these two excerpts. Together, these excerpts identify a problem and describe possible solutions

Read these two excerpts. Together, these excerpts A) present events in the order in which they happened. B) provide an explanation for something that happened. C) identify a problem and describe possible solutions. D) discuss the…

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Cyanobacteria threaten humans and wildlife. But these algal blooms may also have a good side. Which two details from the text show this?

Cyanobacteria threaten humans and wildlife. But these algal blooms may also have a good side. Which two details from the text show this? A. Slimy green algae can easily take over a lake. B. These tiny life forms made Earth’s first…

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The author describes bystanders as a “silent majority” to show that

The author describes bystanders as a “silent majority” to show that A) anti-bullying campaigns are focusing on the wrong group of people. B) bullies use social media to attack their victims because it is anonymous. C) most people believe…

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All of these are types of slime except

All of these are types of slime except A) slime molds. B) cornstarch slime. C) algal slime. D) bacterial slime.

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The author describes bystanders as a “silent majority” to show that

The author describes bystanders as a “silent majority” to show that A anti-bullying campaigns are focusing on the wrong group of people. B bullies use social media to attack their victims because it is anonymous. C most people believe…

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Graph this line using intercepts: x + y = 3 Click to select points on the graph

Graph this line using intercepts: x + y = 3 Click to select points on the graph.

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Which of the four angles marked on the picnic table is obtuse? Angle 1 Angle 2 Angle 3 Angle 4

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What is the best estimate of the measure of the angle shown?

What is the best estimate of the measure of the angle shown? 27° 65° 92° 138°

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Using the protractor, find the angle measure.

Using the protractor, find the angle measure. 60° 75° 85° 90°

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log₅ 20 =

log₅ 20 = log log ln

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Fill in the missing numbers. Pull-up competition Number of pull-ups Number of people 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59

Fill in the missing numbers. Pull-up competition Number of pull-ups Number of people 10-19 20-29 2 30-39 1 40-49 50-59 5

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Using the protractor, find the angle measure

Using the protractor, find the angle measure. 60° 75° 85° 90°

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Find the correlation coefficient, r, of the data described below. The manager of a ski resort in the Alps always worries there won’t be enough snow to keep the resort open into the spring. She decided to see if there was a relationship between the temperature in January and the amount of snow in the spring. For several years, she recorded the average temperature in January (in Celsius), x. On March 1, she also measured the depth of the snow at the bottom of a particular ski slope (in centimeters), y. Average temperature (in Celsius) Snow depth (in centimeters) −6.68 53.08 −1.01 57.31 1.06 45.92 3.53 32.80 4.31 32.91 Round your answer to the nearest thousandth

Find the correlation coefficient, r, of the data described below. The manager of a ski resort in the Alps always worries there won’t be enough snow to keep the resort open into the spring. She decided to see if there was a relationship…

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Jesse collected data on the colors of the coats his classmates wore one day in February. He started a circle graph. Which equation will give the angle measure of the section for black?

Jesse collected data on the colors of the coats his classmates wore one day in February. He started a circle graph. Which equation will give the angle measure of the section for black? m∠b = 360° − (m∠w + m∠r) m∠b = (m∠w + m∠r) ÷ 2 m∠b =…

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The sum of the measures of the angles shown is 63°. Which choice is the measure of angle y?

The sum of the measures of the angles shown is 63°. Which choice is the measure of angle y? 25° 52° 38° 101°

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Which two limitations brought on by ALS was Hawking able to overcome with the aid of technological innovation?

Which two limitations brought on by ALS was Hawking able to overcome with the aid of technological innovation? A speaking B reading C paralysis D hearing E blindness

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Which word best describes how Hawking felt about the “Equalizer” which allowed him to communicate with spoken words?

Which word best describes how Hawking felt about the “Equalizer” which allowed him to communicate with spoken words? A imprisoned B threatened C liberated D indifferent

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During a solar eclipse, the moon stops sunlight from getting to the Earth. Which sentence from the story supports this claim

During a solar eclipse, the moon stops sunlight from getting to the Earth. Which sentence from the story supports this claim? A) I’ll also lend you a special glass filter so that you can look at the sun safely. B) In mere minutes, the sky…

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A major problem in the story happens for Marcus when

A major problem in the story happens for Marcus when A Mr. Baker lets Marcus borrow his telescope. B Taylor tells Marcus about a smartphone app. C a baseball hits the borrowed telescope. D the baseball game is delayed for 30 minutes.

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Choose one sentence in this part of the story that includes an example of a simile

Choose one sentence in this part of the story that includes an example of a simile. 1. The sudden change felt odd and eerie, like a celestial power was using a remote control to shift the moon across the sky. 2. The moon crept on,…

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These are sentences from the story. Which one best states the central idea of the story?

These are sentences from the story. Which one best states the central idea of the story? A His stomach lurched as he thought about telling Mr. Baker what had happened. B He was tired of getting wrapped up in petty problems when there were…

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The author explains that yellow fever got its name from the color that some people’s skin turned when they got the disease

The author explains that yellow fever got its name from the A smog that was thought to cause the deadly illness. B joy that people felt if they recovered after just a few days. C color of the tea that people drank to fight illness. D…

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The word “repels” in this sentence means

Read this sentence from the text. The word “repels” in this sentence means A) washes off. B) mixes with. C) holds up. D) forces away.

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Read this part from the text and one from another source. Both parts are about Dr. Rush. These two parts show you that Dr. Rush

Read this part from the text and one from another source. Both parts are about Dr. Rush. These two parts show you that Dr. Rush A. made a mistake. B. left the city. C. was infected but felt fine. D. was able to save everyone.

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This text about colonial diseases is an example of

This text about colonial diseases is an example of A) fantasy fiction. B) an informational text. C) an autobiography. D) realistic fiction.

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Based on this text, if Franky was a child today, what would have most likely prevented his death?

Benjamin Franklin’s son Franky died of smallpox when he was four. Based on this text, if Franky was a child today, what would have most likely prevented his death? A an herb tea B a vaccine C Syrup of Horehound D Willow bark

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The text tells you that the word for “bad air” is

Colonists thought bad air caused disease. The text tells you that the word for “bad air” is A mischief. B distemper. C strain. D miasma.

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Based on this text, many deaths would have been prevented if people had

In 1793, 5,000 people in Philadelphia died of yellow fever in three months. Based on this text, many deaths would have been prevented if people had A spent more time outdoors in warm weather. B tried to cure the disease by washing their…

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Read this part of the text. Someone in colonial times who could not see a doctor might do which two things to cure a cold?

Read this part of the text. Someone in colonial times who could not see a doctor might do which two things to cure a cold? A drink tea made from the ivy plant B hold a puppy for three minutes C ride a horse for a short time each day D…

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