The hashtag #BlackLivesMatter was created in direct response to A the activity of white supremacist groups. B the Jim Crow laws that were passed. C the murder of Trayvon Martin. D the passage of the Civil Rights Act.

Why was the publication of Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring” a turning point in how people thought about lawns? A It highlighted the reasons that people in some regions preferred mulch. B It explained why some towns were passing laws ...

Place these events in order to demonstrate the steps in how sound travels. The first air molecules to move shake up other air molecules around them. As the stone starts to move, it stirs up air molecules around it. You ...

What is the significance of the room pictured in this photograph? A It is where Mr. Brayton first met Dr. During. B It is part of Dr. During’s mansion, and is where he studied reptiles. C It is the place ...

What is the significance of the room pictured in this photograph? A It is where Mr. Brayton first met Dr. Druring. B It is part of Dr. Druring’s mansion, and is where he studied reptiles. C It is the place ...

What is the main idea of this selection? A. Snakes are dangerous creatures that should not be kept by inexperienced pet owners. B. A man is extremely frightened by the monster hiding beneath the bed in his hotel room. C. An imaginative man ...

Based on information given in the selection, a text that is annotated has what feature? A headings that divide topics into groupings or divisions B notes that explain unfamiliar terms or concepts to readers C articles that are arranged in ...

McClure’s goal for the magazine was “to deal with important social, economic, and political questions, to present the new and great inventions and discoveries, to give the best in literature,” and to become “a power in the land–a power for ...

How do these two excerpts from the selection work together? A Both argue that while Tarbell’s biographical essays were popular, they were often confusing or incomplete. B Both describe series Tarbell wrote that caused “McClure’s” subscription to increase substantially. C ...

As the Industrial Revolution advanced, the staff at “McClure’s” decided to present the history of the Standard Oil company for what purpose? A to describe to readers the benefits of capitalism B to illustrate the strengths of government oversight C ...

Put these events from Tarbell’s life in the correct order from first to last. She graduated from Allegheny and became a teacher at a private school. She returned home and took a job as an annotator at a journal called ...

The declaration of war changed the face of “McClure’s.” “McClure’s” provided balanced coverage and in-depth analysis. By July, the United States had defeated Spain. But the war’s effects on

While Matt is feeding Kyuk he takes a quick look at Skeena’s house. What happens next? A He finds Rudy and Skeena tangled up in the chains. B He runs into the house and calls Dr. Saritaka. C He sees ...

Read this part from the story. What does this show about how Matt feels? A He is worried that Skeena might not survive. B He is angry that Uncle Stan left him with the dogs. C He is afraid Uncle ...

This story is mainly about Matt and the A) weekend he dog-sits for his uncle. B) veterinarian who lives right next door. C) deer that woke up the dogs one night. D) half-mile he had do carry his pet.

According to the selection, which two of the following statements about a career as a materials scientist are true? A People with this occupation typically work outdoors collecting air and soil samples. B People with this occupation use sophisticated laboratory instruments.

Which career is best for a person who likes science but does not want to work in an office or laboratory all the time? A) physicist B) materials scientist C) environmental specialist D) chemist

The distribution of launch distances is best described as ___. So, the ___ are both appropriate measures of center. Answer options: 1. approximately symmetric; mean and median 2. skewed to the right; mean and median 3. skewed to the left; ...

The distribution of pH levels of the water samples is best described as _______________. So, the mean ________________ an appropriate measure of center. Answer options: 1. uniform; is 2. peak; is 3. skewed; is 4. symmetrical; is not

The distribution of pH levels of the water samples is best described as ______. So, the mean ______ an appropriate measure of center. Answer options: 1. normal; is 2. skewed; is not 3. uniform; is 4. skewed; is

The distribution of movie ratings is best described as So, the is a more appropriate measure of variation than the

This selection can best be described as an informational text because the author A tries to convince you to do something. B uses a make-believe story to prove her point. C tells about an experience in her own life. D ...

Read this excerpt from the selection. The author uses the expression “hive of activity” to create the sense that the onboard lab is A) orderly. B) calm. C) hectic. D) dangerous.

Read these two excerpts. How does the author structure these excerpts similarly? A by outlining the effects that marine research has on scientific community B by comparing scientists’ behavior to that of the animals they study C by describing ...

Read these excerpts. Together, what do these excerpts suggest about life at sea on a research vessel? A) Sorting through small, captured organisms on a ship is the worst part of a researcher’s role. B) Life aboard a marine research vessel has ...

Which sentence from the selection best conveys the central idea? A) Ecological mapping gives researchers insight into living things and their habitats. B) The scientists turn, retreating to the safety of the laboratory onboard. C) The ecology of the shelf ...

Which is the best first step and explanation for solving this system of equations? (3x + y) – (x + y) = 7 – 3 Subtract equal quantities from both sides of the first equation. (3x + y) + 3 = 7 ...

Which choice is the most efficient first step to solve this set of equations? 2x – x = y – y + 30 2x + x + y = y + 30 y + y = 30 x + 2x ...

Read this excerpt. Which two sentences are opinions? A The amount of protected land in those forests more than tripled. B He thought forests should be used to benefit people. C The number of national forests grew from 60 to ...

Choose the sentence in this excerpt that provides evidence supporting the idea that sometimes the government creates laws that benefit businesses more than nature. The movement has faced legal challenges. Sometimes, the government creates laws that benefit businesses more than ...

Read this excerpt. Which sentence best summarizes this information? A Humans have never been very good at looking after the environment. B Humans have been concerned for the environment for a long time. C The environment and humans have always ...

Greenpeace members can best be described as A. compassionate. B. immovable. C. passionate. D. softhearted.

What is Leopold’s idea of “land ethic”? A People should tackle nature as something to overcome or defeat; land is something to subdue and settle. B People should come together to make decisions about how land should be used. They should vote. C ...

Which incident made Americans very concerned about nuclear energy? A The Science Committee warned Americans about using harmful chemicals broadly. B A Pennsylvania nuclear plant leaked radioactive gas that could make people and animals sick. C Suburbs developed and the ...

Senator Gaylord Nelson was inspired to create Earth day because of A the information he read in Rachel Carson’s book. B the effects of the oil spill in California. C the concerns he had over timber logging. D the after ...

What does the acronym NIMBY mean? A) Not In My Back Yard B) Never In a Million, Billion Years C) New Incredible Moments Begin Yesterday D) Nuclear Institute of Monterey Bay, Yucatan

The central idea of this selection is A) the legislation created to protect the environment in the 1970s. B) the conflict among personalities in the environmental movement. C) the history of the environmental movement in America. D) the politicians who ...

Vaping is… …holding an e-cigarette or vape device to look cool. …the act of inhaling and exhaling water vapor only. …the act of inhaling and exhaling tobacco from a cigarette. …using an e-cigarette or vape device to inhale vapor.

Simplify. Express your answer using positive exponents. 4m^0 4m^−5

Read the two excerpts. What major economic advantage did London have over Winchester? A access to both land and sea trade routes B development over vast rural areas C declining urbanization and population D artists’ communities that prospered and grew

Read this excerpt from the text. Which sentence from the text provides evidence against the claim made in this excerpt? A) Intense exercise produces lactic acid, which slows athletes. B) The goal is to energize water by adding oxygen and organizing molecules ...

Read these two excerpts, one from Part 1 of the selection and one from Part 2. What information do both excerpts provide? A education and training requirements for construction managers B states where construction managers need to be certified C ...

Select all the expressions that are equivalent to 6^3 / 3^3. 2 · 2² 2 2^6 / 2² 2³

If you were watching a Clay boxing match, you most likely would see Clay A protecting his face with his hands. B never backing away from his opponent. C dancing around his opponent. D firing punch after punch at his ...

Based on this text, what is the main problem blockchain technology helps solve? A how to help people save more money at their bank B how to prevent people from hiding money online C how to prove ownership of digital ...

Multiply. (2.3 × 10^10)(2.9 × 10^7) 2.24 × 10^16 6.67 × 10^16 6.67 × 10^17 2.24 × 10^17