Reading Science
Which of the following best describes how the 2 scientists explain how craters are removed from Europa’s surface?
Scientist 1:Sublimation & Scientist 2: Filled in by water
Scientist 1: Filled in by water & Scientist 2: Sublimation
Scientist 1: Worn smooth by wind & Scientist 2: Sublimation
4. Scientist 1: Worn smooth by wind & Scientist 2: Filled in by wate
What is (1) Scientist 1:Sublimation & Scientist 2: Filled in by water
Which choice best maintains the sentence pattern already established in the paragraph?
A. No Change
B. Because it promotes physical and mental health, may improve mobility, and prevents walking difficulties, exercise is recommended for older adults.
C. By exercising, older adults can promote their physical and mental health, improve their mobility, and prevent walking difficulties.
D. For older adults, exercise promotes physical and mental health, may improve mobility, and prevents walking difficulties.
What is A. No Change
The main verb in the second stanza is
A. rising (line 14)
B. pushing (line 18)
C. fall (line 20)
D. shall content (line 21)
E. will be heard (line 24)
What is D. shall content (line 21)
3+10x-5=(a+1)x(x-2)
In the equation shown above, a is a constant. For what value of a does the equation have infinitely many solutions?
A. 2
B. 7
C. 10
D. 9
What is D. 9
1 . The passage primarily focuses on which of the following aspects of democracy?
(A) The advantages of democracy over other forms of governance
(B) The historical development of democratic ideals
(C) The potential failings of democratic systems
(D) The electoral systems used in democratic nations
What is (D) The electoral systems used in democratic nations
2. According to the information provided, which of the following descriptions of Europa would be accepted by both scientists?
a. Europa has a larger diameter than does Jupiter.
b. Europa has a surface made of rocky material.
c. Europa has a surface temperature of 20°C.
d. Europa is completely covered by a layer of ice.
What is (c.) Europa has a surface temperature of 20°C.
Question 2
A. No Change
B. Demand on
C. Demands on
D. Demand
What is C. Demands on
The "voice" of the deceased is compared to all of the following EXCEPT
A. the sound of an underground stream
B. the wind
C. the blossom of a flower
D. the music of a bird
E. the pattering of feet
What is C. the blossom of a flower
A tea infuser in the shape of a right rectangular pyramid is 7.9 centimeters (cm) tall, and has a base 3.0cm long and 1.5cm wide. To make the best tea, the infuser should be 80 percent filled with tea. What is the volume of tea, in cubic centimeters (cm^3), needed to fill the infuser to 80 percent of its capacity? Round to the nearest tenth.
A. 4.7cm^3
B. 9.5cm^3
C. 11.9cm^3
D. 28.4cm^3
What is B. 9.5cm^3
2. As used in line 17, “alienate” most nearly means
(A) isolate.
(B) divert.
(C) reject.
(D) offend.
What is (D) offend.
3. With which of the following statements about the conditions on Europa or the evolution of Europa’s surface would both Scientist 1 and Scientist 2 most likely agree? The surface of Europa:
A. is being shaped by the movement of ice.
B. is covered with millions of meteorite craters.
C. s the same temperature as the surface of the Arctic Ocean on Earth.
D. has remained unchanged for millions of years.
What is (D) has remained unchanged for millions of years.
Question 3
A. No Change
B. Effects such as
C. Effects with
D. Effects that include
What is B. Effects such as
The phrase "cherished by the faithful sun" (line 28) is an example of
A. irony
B. paradox
C. personification
D. oxymoron
E. poetic license
What is C. personification
7 pounds of plums make 8 rolls of fruit leather. If every batch of fruit leather requires the same amount of plums, how many pounds of plums are required to make 20 rolls of fruit leather?
A. 0.875 pounds
B. 2.5 pounds
C. 17.5 pounds
D. 23 pounds
Answer C.
What is C. 17.5 pounds
3. Based on the passage, which choice best describes the relationship between proportional representation elections and political extremism?
(A) Proportional representation elections suppress extremism by making politicians accountable to the people.
(B) Proportional representation elections extremists to have a voice in government.
(C) Proportional representation elections permit extremist politicians to siphon votes from mainstream parties.
(D) Proportional representation elections do not impact extremist participation in politics.
What is (B) Proportional representation elections extremists to have a voice in government.
4. Which of the following statements about meteorite craters on Europa would be most consistent with both scientists’ views?
A. No meteorites have struck Europa for millions of years.
B. Meteorite craters, once formed, are then smoothed or removed by Europa's surface processes.
C. Meteorite craters, once formed on Europa, remain unchanged for billions of years.
D. Meteorites frequently strike Europa's surface but do not leave any craters.
What is A. No meteorites have struck Europa for millions of years.
To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 1 should be placed
A. Where it is now
B. Before sentence 5
C. After sentence 5
D. After sentence 2
What is C. After sentence 5
The poem is written in
A. a regular meter
B. the elegiac tradition
C. a consistent rhyme scheme
D. an extended allegory
E. pathetic empathy
What is B. the elegiac tradition
In order to connect to the internet, dedicated computers are kept in a server room. To prevent overheating, the density of computers in a server room must not exceed 2.1 computers per cubic foot. (1 meter is about 3.28 feet.) Which of the following densitis is equal to the maximum number of computers per cubic meter?
A. 0.06 computers per cubic meter.
B. 0.64 computers per cubic meter.
C. 6.89 computers per cubic meter.
D. 74.10 computers per cubic meter.
What is D. 74.10 computers per cubic meter.
4. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
(A) Lines 5-8 (“In a democracy ... election”)
(B) Lines 23-25 (“Extreme ... counterparts”)
(C) Lines 30-32 (“Proportional ... level”)
(D) Lines 63-64 (“On the other ... individuals”)
What is (C) Lines 30-32 (“Proportional ... level”)
5. Scientist 2 explains that ice sublimes to water vapor and enters Europa’s atmosphere. If ultraviolet light then broke those water vapor molecules apart, which of the following gases would one most likely expect to find in Europa’s atmosphere as a result of this process?
A. Nitrogen
B. Methane
C. Chlorine
D. Oxygen
What is C. Chlorine
The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. Should the sentence be kept or deleted?
A. Kept because it provides additional examples of conducting research on the effect of walking backward on balance
B. Kept because it provides supporting evidence that walking backward has therapeutic effects on people
C. Deleted because it does not provide specific examples of how walking backward improves physical balance
D. Deleted because it blurs the paragraph’s focus on static and dynamic balance when walking backward
What is B. Kept because it provides supporting evidence that walking backward has therapeutic effects on people
The structure of the passage is best described as
A. two characters are compared and then contrasted
B. each character is introduced and described
C. two characters are compared to each other and then each is compared to an animal
D. two characters' physical characteristics are described, followed by their clothing
E. characters' outward appearances are stated, followed by their inner thoughts
What is A. two characters are compared and then contrasted
g=15-m/32
Alice fills up the gas tank of her car before going for a long drive. The equation below models the amount of gas, g, in gallons, in Alice’s car when she has driven m miles. What is the meaning of 32 in the equation?
A. Alice uses 32 gallons of gas per mile.
B. Alice’s tank can hold 32 gallons of gas.
C. Alice can drive 32 miles on a tank of gas.
D. Alice’s car can travel 32 miles to the gallon.
What is D. Alice’s car can travel 32 miles to the gallon.
6. As used in line 57, “engagement” most nearly means
(A) betrothal.
(B) appointment.
(C) involvement.
(D) conflict.
What is (C) involvement.