Science
What is a Biome?
A. An area classified according to the species that live in that location.
B. houses, furniture, vehicles, trains, factories, pencils
C. Polar regions
D. mangrove forest
A. An area classified according to the species that live in that location.
Along what ocean coast are the 13 colonies?
A. Indian
B. Pacific
C. Atlantic
D. Arctic
C. Atlantic
During a blizzard it snowed 9 3⁄9 inches. After a week the sun had melted 8 3⁄5 inches of snow. How many inches of snow is left?
A. 17 6/9 B. 33 ⁄ 45 = 11 ⁄ 15
C. 4 D. 1.9= 1 9/10
B. 33 ⁄ 45 = 11 ⁄ 15
While this race has been running, though, the burgeoning Digital Revolution has been reducing the need to bring office workers together, face-to-face, in expensive downtown locations.
What is the meaning of “burgeoning” (line 32)?
A. Growing B. Intriguing C. Influential
D. Unexpected
A. Growing
What are the names of the seven continents of the world?
A. Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic, China, Australia
B. Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia
C. Russia, Alaska, Ottawa, The Pacific Ocean, Paris, France
D. Naples, Egypt, Bangkok, Sacramento, Canada
B. Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia
Which birds of the northern United States can probably best withstand extreme temperature changes?
A. Those that migrate to coastal regions in the fall
B. Those that migrate south in the fall
C. Those that migrate north in the spring
D. Those that remain in that region throughout the year
D. Those that remain in that region throughout the year
What are the regions of the 13 colonies?
A. New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
B. English, Spanish, French
C. North, South, Middle
A. New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
1) Adam jogged 8 1⁄2 kilometers on Monday and 7 3⁄9 kilometers on Tuesday. What is the difference between these two distances?
A. 8 8⁄6 = 4 4⁄3 B. 3 3⁄45 = 1 1⁄15
C. 21⁄18 = 7⁄6 = 1 1/6 D. 1 3/18
C. 21⁄18 = 7⁄6
Pencil towers certainly have their critics, however. Many New Yorkers worry about the aesthetic impact of the buildings’ modern architecture and excessive height on the landscape of historic neighborhoods. The price 15 of the pencil towers’ luxury residences has caused resentment as well. For example, apartments in the 96-story high-rise named 432 Park Avenue are among the most expensive in the world, selling for tens of millions of dollars. These homes are not accessible to most locals but are marketed mostly to the global ultrarich, who may live in New York for only a few weeks a year. Regardless, because these new skyscrapers can offer panoramic views in prime locations, the tall, slender spires will likely keep rising above the skylines of 20 major world cities for years to come.
The last paragraph of the passage implies that some local residents see the pencil towers as symbols of
A. economic growth. B. architectural creativity.
C. financial inequality. D. environmental neglect.
C. financial inequality.
What are the names of the five oceans of the world?
A. Black Sea, Norwegian Sea, South Atlantic, Labrador Sea, Lapter Sea
B. Beaufort Sea, North Atlantic, Arabian Sea, Sea ofJapan, East Siberian Sea
C. Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic
C. Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic
Thirty radish seeds moistened with plain tap water all sprouted in three days. However, NONE of a group of thirty radish seeds moistened with salty tap water sprouted in that time. What is the best way to investigate whether the salt in the water killed the second group of seeds or just prevented them from sprouting?
A. Repeat the experiment with all new seeds
B. Repeat the experiment with new seeds, but use a greater amount of salt in the water
C. Rinse all salt off the unsprouted seeds and moisten them with plain tap water
D. Rinse all salt off the unsprouted seeds and moisten them again with salt water
C. Rinse all salt off the unsprouted seeds and moisten them with plain tap water
Which of the following statements would be most difficult to prove or disprove?
A. The United States should impose import taxes on goods from countries that do not allow access to their markets.
B. The United States does not impose any import taxes on European goods.
C. Import taxes on goods from Latin America are lower today than they were five years ago.
D. Import taxes on farm machinery are greater than those on automobiles.
A. The United States should impose import taxes on goods from countries that do not allow access to their markets.
Factoring Trinomials
3x² + 14x + 15
A. 17x + 15³ B. 32x³
C. 3x² + 29x D. (3x + 5)(x+3)
D. (3x + 5)(x+3)
Which word means the same as erroneous?
a. digressive b. confused c.impenetrable d.incorrect
d.incorrect
What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?
A Pacific B. Atlantic C. Indian D. Antarctic
A Pacific
Which of these natural disasters are intensified by drought?
A. Tornadoes B. Earthquakes
C. Wildfires D. Hailstorm
C. Wildfires
Which of the following is the best example of an investment in human resources?
A. A company provides educational programs for its employees.
B. A company offers special discounts to some customers.
C. A person buys stock in a newly formed company.
D. A company acquires a machine that can do the work of several people.
A. A company provides educational programs for its employees.
What is the sum of 5x2 + 3x−7 and 12x+ 12?
A. 5x 2 +15x+ 5 B. 5x2 +15 x+19
C. 17x2 + 3x+ 5 D. 17x2 + 15x+ 12
E. 20x4 + 5
A. 5x 2 +15x+ 5
In each of the following questions, find the word that is misspelled. If all of the words are spelled correctly, choose answer d.
844. a. anouncement b. advisement c. description
d.no mistakes
a. anouncement
What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
A. Amazon B. Congo River C. Niger D. Nile River
D. Nile River
If you are increasing in latitude in the Northern Hemisphere, are you traveling:
A. East B. West
C. North D. South
C. North
Which of the following actions would probably NOT be protected by the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech and freedom of the press?
A. A newspaper columnist falsely accusing a city official of stealing funds
B. A senator questioning the qualifications of a presidential appointee
C. A radio commentator raising doubts about the ability of a political candidate
D. An editorial writer criticizing the policies of a police chief
A. A newspaper columnist falsely accusing a city official of stealing funds.
Each time a coin is flipped, it has a 50% chance of landing on heads and a 50% chance of landing on tails. The coin will be flipped 3 times. What is the probability it will land on tails all 3 times?
A. 1/8 B. 1/6 C. 1/4 D. 1/3 E. 1/2
A. 1/8
The wandering albatross (diomedea exulans) has a wingspan of twelve feet and lays a single chalky egg in sand or in a simple grass nest. Sailors are said to catch albatrosses with baited hooks dropped into the turbulent wake of a boat. Since it is considered bad luck to kill an albatross, sailors release the birds immediately.
502. What is the best synonym for the word turbulent, as it is used in the passage?
a. undercurrent b. mammoth
c. tumultuous d. cumbersome
c. tumultuous
What Cape sits at the tip of Africa?
A. Cape Fear B. Cape of Good Hope
C. Cape of Geogia D. Cape Cod
B. Cape of Good Hope