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Jack Gilbert explains that studying DNA strands is more effective than trying to identify microbes. One reason for this is A) most criminals rarely leave a trace of evidence at a crime scene. B) scientists usually have more time and money…
Read more →This selection is nonfiction. Which two statements explain why? A It includes facts and information about materials that are explosive. B It explains both sides of an argument then chooses one side and supports it. C It has characters in…
Read more →Niagara Falls is only 170 feet tall. It is not a tall waterfall. But it does have two traits that make it special. What are the two traits? A how much water flows over the falls B the temperature of the falls C the color of the falls D…
Read more →What is the purpose of this paragraph? A to introduce a new character B to compare and contrast two items C to explain a process D to present an argument
Read more →What do some scientists think will happen in 50,000 years? A) Niagara Falls will turn back into an ice sheet. B) Niagara Falls will be a river without any falls. C) Niagara Falls will change to saltwater. D) Niagara Falls will be the…
Read more →The word “Niagara” is said to come from a Native American word that means A rock formations. B thundering waters. C rock edge. D huge glacier.
Read more →Niagara Falls is on the border of what two countries? A) United States B) Venezuela C) Mexico D) Canada E) France
Read more →This selection is mainly about A) the history of Niagara Falls. B) the erosion at Niagara Falls. C) why Niagara Falls is popular for stunts and tricks. D) how scientists at Niagara Falls invented electricity.
Read more →Which two of the following happened to Lorelai when the ghost appeared in the secret room? A) Her hands trembled. B) She screamed. C) Her body was inhabited. D) She was tricked. E) She had goosebumps.
Read more →Read these two excerpts. Most likely the ruins Lorelai and Tom looked at in Part 2 were A in the hidden room they found in the mansion. B not related to the mystery ghost in any way. C where the ghost of Lisette now lives. D the remains…
Read more →If you want to read more stories like this one, you could choose a book that is a A) mystery. B) myth. C) fairy tale. D) biography.
Read more →How is this image used in the selection? A) in a metaphor about reading B) in a simile about endurance C) in an anecdote about strength D) in a euphemism about marriage
Read more →Put in order the events that led to the creation of the WNBA, from first to last. Title IX is passed to allow women the same opportunities as men in colleges and universities. Nancy Liberman is the first woman to play in a men’s…
Read more →Read these two excerpts from the story. How did Tom change from Part 1 to Part 3? A) He became more adventurous. B) He understood the ghost of the little girl was fake. C) He confirmed there were hidden rooms in his house. D) He began to…
Read more →At the end of the story, how was the main problem solved? A) The ghost showed Lorelai and Tom where they could find the secret chest. B) Lorelai and Tom were able to explore the moor without fear. C) Lorelai and Tom finally returned…
Read more →When Tom and Lorelai were in the library, what problem did they encounter? They heard the floors starting to creak above them. They could not figure out what the ghost wanted. They felt the presence of the ghost behind them. They were…
Read more →Read this excerpt. In this excerpt, what caused Lorelai to keep removing panels? A. She knew her cousin had hid a yellow paper behind the panels. B. She thought it might help them uncover what the ghost wanted. C. She was frightened at…
Read more →This selection is mainly about how A) Lorelai discovered a ghost was living in her bedroom. B) two cousins were able to solve a problem with a ghost. C) two cousins convince a ghost to give them her porcelain doll. D) Lorelai realizes she…
Read more →Which phrase in this excerpt demonstrates a connection between the philosophy of yoga and positive social change? A) eastern traditions B) compelling practice C) passive resistance D) venturing out into forests
Read more →This text describes a problem scientists are trying to solve. This text can be best described as A) a narrative text. B) an informational text. C) a personal essay. D) an interview.
Read more →What did experts predict would happen on Thor Heyerdahl’s journey? A) The raft would sink and he and his crew would drown. B) He and his crew would learn that sweet potatoes do not grow in Polynesia. C) The raft would successfully reach…
Read more →Based on this selection, Y chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA are both A) exactly the same throughout the world. B) useful tools for analyzing ancestry. C) unusual mutations that rarely occur. D) identical in their mutation patterns.
Read more →Read this excerpt. Scientists relied on which two methods to solve the mystery of how ancient people reached the islands? A journal entries of people who disappeared from the island long ago B DNA analysis of people on the islands…
Read more →The author explains that researchers who study the ancestry of Polynesians look at DNA on the Y chromosome. Which detail from the selection explains why? A. Everyone gets their mitochondria from their biological mother. B. We are all…
Read more →The author explains that researchers who study the ancestry of Polynesians look at DNA on the Y chromosome. Which detail from the selection explains why? A) Everyone gets their mitochondria from their biological mother. B) We are all…
Read more →Based on the DNA studies explained in the selection, scientists connected Polynesians not to South America but to which two places? A) Italy B) England C) Taiwan D) New Zealand E) mainland China
Read more →Read this excerpt from the beginning of the selection. The author asks several questions in this part of the text. Why? A) to provide detailed information about the geography of the islands in the selection B) to provide readers with…
Read more →Read these two parts from the selection about the crew of the slave ship Cora. Together, what do these excerpts help explain? A) why people on Rapa seemed to have male ancestors from the Americas B) how ancient people from the Americas…
Read more →This selection is mainly about A) the everyday lives of people from different Polynesian islands. B) the earliest Norwegian explorers and how they navigated the open sea. C) researchers’ arguments about the best methods for solving the…
Read more →Which two of the following statements about the boy named Hessler are correct? A. He survived by crawling onto a shingle roof that was floating by. B. He tried to warn town residents that the dam had burst. C. He survived by clinging to a…
Read more →Although the dam had been deteriorating over time, an event occurred that acted as a catalyst to its collapse. What was the event? A) thick ice on the Conemaugh River B) unprecedented torrential downpours C) an explosion in a munitions…
Read more →at the atomic level, are synthetic medicines different from natural medicines? explain your answer.
Read more →Which describes the difference between secured and unsecured credit? Secured credit is backed by an asset equal to the value of a loan, while unsecured credit is not guaranteed by a material object. Unsecured credit is backed by an asset…
Read more →Which is the best summary of paragraphs 1 through 3? A Farah calls Greer to come to her house and see what she wants to give away. When Greer comes over and looks at the items, she is not pleased at all. B Farah gets her friend, Greer, to…
Read more →The type of credit people are most likely to use for small purchases during their lifetime is: a credit card. a personal loan. an auto loan. a mortgage.
Read more →Which is the best summary of paragraphs 1 through 3? A) Farah calls Greer to come to her house and see what she wants to give away. When Greer comes over and looks at the items, she is not pleased at all. B) Farah gets her friend, Greer,…
Read more →Which two answers best summarize what this poem is about? (Remember to choose two.) A defeat B community C authority D adversity E persistence
Read more →What is the compound interest on a three-year, $100.00 loan at a 10 percent annual interest rate? $10.00 $21.00 $33.10 $46.41
Read more →Which statement best summarizes the central idea expressed by the speaker of this passage? A In spite of challenges, I will collaborate. B Because of challenges, I will collaborate. C In spite of difficulties, I will prevail. D Because of…
Read more →What is a benefit of obtaining a personal loan? getting money with special repayment terms getting money with favorable interest rates getting small amounts of money to use immediately getting large amounts of money to use immediately
Read more →An example of secured credit is a: payday loan. credit card. mortgage. medical bill.
Read more →Select two of the sentence options to create an objective summary of paragraph 4. A The most common road-building material, asphalt, has proven to be not so reliable. B The struggle to build durable roads is not new to the engineers, who…
Read more →What value of y will make this expression equal to 2.45? There is no value that will make the expression equal to 2.45. Any value of y, except when y = -4.9, will make the expression equal to 2.45. The expression will equal 2.45 when y =…
Read more →What value of y will make this expression equal to 2.45? There is no value that will make the expression equal to 2.45. Any value of y, except when y = -4.9, will make the expression equal to 2.45. The expression will equal 2.45 when y =…
Read more →In the video, the speaker compares a thesis statement to a ____ ____. A road map B city road C water slide
Read more →Graph the image of S(−7, −1) after a rotation 270° clockwise around the origin.
Read more →___ details are unrelated or irrelevant details to the topic at hand. A Bonus B Extraneous C Important D Supporting You should ____ extraneous details if you come across any in a paper you have written. A add B expand C highlight D remove
Read more →The phrase from the second review that BEST summarizes what the author likes about the book is A) How could they mistake a man for Sasquatch? B) seeing beyond someone’s outside appearance. C) Benny was a nice person who helped out at…
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