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Which sentence describes deposition changing the surface of Earth? A. A river breaks away rocks to form a canyon. B. Lava from a volcano cools to form an island. C. A delta is formed as a river flows into an ocean. D. A mountain range is…
Read more →Put the following events that describe what may have happened on May 30, 1921 in the correct order. Sarah Page cried out in the elevator. The police arrested Dick Rowland. A rumor spread that a black man had attacked a white woman. A…
Read more →Morley wrote this essay primarily to A) hypothesize and experiment. B) entertain and persuade. C) narrate and interrogate. D) accuse and extort.
Read more →According to the selection, what is the most common reason people do not believe parallel universes are real? A Most people do not think that the earth exists. B People think the idea is too strange to be true. C Most people think time…
Read more →Level II and Level IV would cover different topics in physics class than Level I. This is because A the physics classes would take place in outer space. B kids who are 12 would go to different schools. C dragons and superheroes would…
Read more →Read these two excerpts from the text. Level II and Level IV would cover different topics in physics class than Level I. This is because A the physics classes would take place in outer space. B kids who are 12 would go to different…
Read more →The previous question asked about genre. You can tell this selection is a nonfiction interview because it is A organized by using a question-and-answer format. B a poem with a fantasy setting and made-up characters. C organized as a…
Read more →This selection is best described as A historical fiction. B nonfiction. C poetry. D realistic fiction.
Read more →This selection is mainly about A) space exploration that uses robotic technologies. B) different kinds of parallel universes and how they work. C) scientists who work to determine the age of the earth. D) science fiction authors and where…
Read more →Read these excerpts from the text. Together, these excerpts show that A while Connie and Basil seemed to be using social media differently, it actually made them feel the same. B while Connie and Basil were both creative, they hid that…
Read more →Jane Goodall, who likes Tarzan, is pointing out that the movie A) is not a reliable source of information about apes. B) provides correct facts about an ape’s behavior. C) proves that her beliefs about chimps had been wrong. D) shows a…
Read more →The perfect profile may show what looks like a perfect person with incredible fashion sense, adorable pets, fabulous vacations, and a glamorous significant other. It’s hard not to get swept up in these accounts and follow someone’s…
Read more →How does the author’s tone in Excerpt 1 change in Excerpt 2? A from formal to humorous B from confused to bored C from enthusiastic to upset D from depressed to joyful
Read more →Which word or phrase from this part of the text best helped you with your answer? A missing details B plausible C imagination D was scarce
Read more →Which definition of “fertile” is being used in this part of the text? A having great thought B changing into other materials C having good soil for planting D producing many crops
Read more →Which definition of “fertile” is being used in this part of the text? A having great thought B changing into other materials C having good soil for planting D producing many crops
Read more →This selection is mainly about A) how to use social media to find topics that you might be interested in. B) the benefits and drawbacks of social media and learning to use social media in a healthy way. C) how to use social media to find…
Read more →The central focus of this text is A where chimpanzees live around the world. B what types of methods scientists use in experiments. C how humans learned to observe chimpanzees’ behavior. D how to prepare for a career as a psychologist.
Read more →The last sentence states, “In fact, it seems as if there are as many ways to make a meal with insects as there are insects!” What does this mean? A There are many people who cook insects. B There are many different ways to cook insects. C…
Read more →A person raises insects so she can eat them. Why would she feed the insects fresh grass? A to keep the insects from eating crops B to give the insects a source of water C to improve the taste of the insect D to make the insects turn green
Read more →The selection states that if people ate less meat, the land used to raise animal feed crops could be put to better use. What is that better use? A. The land could be flooded with water and turned into a series of lakes. B. The land could…
Read more →Based on what you read about insects that have bright colors, what do you know about this insect? A It is one of the healthiest insects to eat. B It tastes sweet, like sugar or honey. C It tastes best if it is fed special food. D It is…
Read more →How is the object in this image related to the selection? A The ringing bells scared Margarita and she forgot how to do her dance. B The bell rings every time a new visitor comes to the town. C When the bells of Santa Cruz began to chime,…
Read more →Other than hiding Jewish people in their town, how else did the Huguenots defy their law officials? Choose two answers. A) They ignored government commands to ring church bells. B) They refused to sell goods and services to government…
Read more →The costumes worn during Festival de Las Flores are bright and colorful. Why? A The costumes are easier to see at night. B Bright colors are more likely to please a president. C The costumes represent blooming spring flowers. D Darker…
Read more →As Margarita sews her costume, the thread she uses reminds her of A the long road on which she will dance. B her aunt’s long black dress. C the long laces on her dancing shoes. D her mother’s long black hair.
Read more →Margarita read a note that her aunt left for her. Margarita’s mother went to the United States. Margarita’s grandfather got sick. Margarita and her mother started to make a costume.
Read more →This selection is mainly about A the best flowers to use in a festival. B how dancers make their own costumes. C a newspaper photo of a girl. D a girl’s relationship with her mother.
Read more →Choose the two sentences from this excerpt that support why the people of Le Chambon were motivated to help the Jewish people in 1934. 1. Four hundred years earlier, Le Chambon had sheltered a small bastion of Protestants in Catholic…
Read more →This text describes a problem scientists are trying to solve. This text can be best described as A an interview. B a narrative text. C a personal essay. D an informational text.
Read more →This text describes a problem scientists are trying to solve. This text can be best described as A an interview. B a narrative text. C a personal essay. D an informational text.
Read more →This text describes a problem scientists are trying to solve. This text can be best described as A) an interview. B) a narrative text. C) a personal essay. D) an informational text.
Read more →This text describes a problem scientists are trying to solve. This text can be best described as A an interview. B a narrative text. C a personal essay. D an informational text.
Read more →Read this excerpt. This excerpt helps the reader visualize A what the journey was like for Heyerdahl and his crew. B what type of weather is most common for people in South America. C how the journey compared to experts’ predictions. D…
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 →Read this excerpt. Scientists relied on which two methods to solve the mystery of how ancient people reached the islands? A the success of an explorer who sailed on a raft from South America to Polynesia B news accounts of issues…
Read more →Choose the sentence from this excerpt that confirms the value to marine scientists of underwater microphones called hydrophones. A. They notice a thick layer near the surface; this is probably the migrating zooplankton. B. This acoustic…
Read more →In this excerpt, when describing scientists, the author mostly focuses on the A research team’s dependence on water temperature. B comparison between high tech and traditional collection methods. C findings from passive data compared with…
Read more →Read this excerpt. The author used words inside parentheses to A) give the reader extra information. B) explain what scientists do. C) give the reader the author’s opinion. D) share words spoken by another scientist.
Read more →Read this excerpt. The author’s tone can best be described as A) encouraging and enthusiastic. B) deterring and downbeat. C) flippant and facetious. D) tepid and tentative.
Read more →What is the main idea of this selection? A. As its popularity grows, new indoor bouldering facilities are being built, making bouldering an increasingly accessible sport. B. Young people are more proficient at competitive bouldering than…
Read more →Why are professional storm chasers still needed today? A) Authorities need to be informed about fallen trees and fires on roadways. B) Scientists still do not completely understand severe weather conditions. C) Severe weather conditions…
Read more →Put the steps in the development of a tornado in the correct order, starting with the first. Two invisible columns of wind spiraling and moving horizontally across the earth are generated. Clouds generate an updraft, with the vacuum…
Read more →In this excerpt, what is the meaning of the word “mature”? A complete growth B develop fully C advance mentally D fully age
Read more →Looking at this map, identify where some of the most hazardous weather patterns occur according to this selection. A West Coast B Great Plains C Florida Panhandle D Gulf of Mexico
Read more →Plastic usage has become a topic of controversy in recent years. Which sentence from this selection provides proof of this? A. Extending over 90 hectares in the upland town of Mauchline, southwest of Glasgow, Mossgiel is an easy place to…
Read more →Read the excerpt. The overall tone of this excerpt is best described as A ambivalent. B vindictive. C bittersweet. D skeptical.
Read more →What is the impact of the repetition of the phrase “that’s plastic” as used in this excerpt? A It demonstrates that plastic is better than paper for preserving food. B It reveals the unrealistic expectations individuals have about plastic…
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