Math
Simplify: 6 x 2 + 3 ÷ 3
a: 18
b: 5
c: 10
d: 13
D: 13
Which of the following instrucments should be used to most accurately measure a liquid in milliliters in a laboratory investigation?
a: Flask
b: Beaker
c: Graduated cylinder
d: Test tube
C: Graduated cylinder
Which of the following best describes how elementary teachers should prepare students for their roles as citizens of the United States?
a: They lay the foundation of American core values, citizenship, democracy, and patriotism.
b: They have students in upper elementary grades prepare reports on the values and beliefs of America's forefathers.
c: They ask students in lower elementary grades to role-play key historical figures in school plays and other events.
d: They provide basic information nowhen they can, so students can fit social studies content into their daily schedules.
A: They lay the foundation of American core values, citizenship, democracy, and patriotism.
During the pre-reading stage of the shared book experience, teachers can increase interest in the story by:
a: encouraging students to make predictions based on title and the pictures
b: encouraging students to draw a picture representing the main idea of the story
c: encouraging students to draw pictures representing the characters of the story
d: introducing students to the author's biography and other books written by the author
A: encouraging students to make predictions based on title and the pictures
Identify an activities that can guide children to see the tangible value of the visual arts in our lives.
a: Present a picture and guide children to notice the concept of perspective.
b: Present examples of sculpture and guide children to determine the materials used to create it.
c: Prepare a list of occupations and guide students to link them with skills taught in visual arts.
d: Post students' drawings in the school hallways, so people can appreciate their accomplishments.
C: Prepare a list of occupations and guide students to link them with skills taught in visual arts.
Patrick wants to bring cookies for each student in his entire elementary school. He knows there are 800 students in the school. His teacher asks him to make sure he buys enough bags to carry all of the cookies, assuming each bag can hold 38 cookies. Patrick goes to the store and buys 20 bags, then brings the cookies to school the next day. He finds out that he doesn't have enough cookies for all the students at the school. Which of the following is Patrick most likely to have done to obtain the incorrect number of bags?
a: Rounded 38 to 40
b: Neglected to count 2 classrooms of students
c: Baked at 375 degrees for too long
d: Used plastic bags
A: Rounded 38 to 40
Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?
a: Wind
b: Solar
c: Natural gas
d: Hydroelectric
C: Natural gas
Which of the following best describes the women's suffrage movement in Texas?
a: Women activists in Texas became involved when the suffrage movement was popular in the United States.
b: Many women in Texas embraced changed and sought an equal status in all parts of society.
c: Texas women believed that the suffrage movement was a natural extension of the work they did at home.
d: The suffrage movement was a long fight, lasting nearly 60 years, to convince the male-dominated political establishment and other women of the merit of enfranchising women.
D: The suffrage movement was a long fight, lasting nearly 60 years, to convince the male-dominated political establishment and other women of the merit of enfranchising women.
Identify the main benefit of using a thesaurus.
a: It helps in the recognition of words in print.
b: It can expand the vocabulary repertoire of the child.
c: It can identify the appropriate definition of words.
d: It can identify various definitions of words.
B: It can expand the vocabulary repertoire of the child.
Ceramics is an art form that is accessible to elementary-level students. However, it is also a form that is highly specialized because it requires
a: an understanding of the concepts of perspective and color.
b: the use of an oven and a specialized type of paint.
c: an awareness of tridimensional figures and details of human form.
d: the application of highly flammable paint to create a shiny look.
B: the use of an oven and a specialized type of paint.
While students in a sixth-grade class work in small groups on an ungraded discovery activity involving linear functions, the teacher circulates through the class asking individual students questions such as, "Why did you choose to assign the height variable to the vertical axis?" and "What happens to the graph if you use different-sized cups for the experiment?"
Based on scenario, which of the following is a primary purpose of these questions?
a: To provide a formal assessment that can be used to encourage students to work harder.
b: To gauge student progress in developing conceptual understanding in a way that will not penalize the student.
c: To show the students that the teacher cares about the work they are doing.
d: To provide an informal summative assessment that can be used to determine each student's grade for the assignment.
B: To gauge student progress in developing conceptual understanding in a way that will not penalize the student.
In which of the following ways does deforestation (cutting down) of the rainforests in South America impact residents of the United States?
a: Deforestation does not impact the U.S. population.
b: Deforestation results in a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which decreases the threat of global warming.
c: Deforestation results in contaminated food crops that may be consumed by the U.S. residents.
d: Deforestation results in an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere , which contributes to the threat of global warming.
D: Deforestation results in an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere , which contributes to the threat of global warming.
The Virginia House of Burgesses was established in Jamestown to
a: function as the official body of the U.S. government.
b: regulate trading among colonies.
c: function as a form of representative government.
d: regulate the establishment of religions.
C: function as a form of representative government.
Mr. Stevens provides guiding questions to guide Suzanne's writing. A couple of the questions are "What evidence do you need to prove your thesis to skeptics?" and "What would you say to convince them?" Based on this information, what type of writing is Suzanne developing?
a: narrative writing
b: expository writing
c: Descriptive writing
d: Persuasive writing
D: Persuasive writing
What is the glycemic index?
a: A list of foods that illustrate carbohydrate impact on blood sugar
b: The usable energy part of the Krebs Cycle
c: The amount of sugar grams on a food label
d: the Rate at which a person's metabolism burns glycogen
A: A list of foods that illustrate carbohydrate impact on blood sugar
Word Problem: Taylor has 10 apples and 20 oranges. Taylor's mother doubles the total number of apples and oranges she has. Meanwhile, George's mother gives George twice as many apples and twice as many oranges as Taylor started with.
Based on the word problem, the lesson will most likely cover which of the following mathematical properties?
a: Associative property
b: Distributive property
c: Commutative property
d: Dissociative property
B: Distributive property
Which of the following is the most effective, concrete way to teach elementary students the concept of diffusion for the first time?
a: Present a lecture giving the definition of diffusion for students to write in their notebooks.
b: Make a drawing of diffusion on the board showing how diffusion happens while at the same time providing the definition.
c: Give students a clear, plastic cup of water and ask them to place one drop of food coloring in the water without stirring and observe; then follow up with discussion on their observations.
d: Assign students a textbook reading on diffusion, with review questions to complete when finished reading.
C: Give students a clear, plastic cup of water and ask them to place one drop of food coloring in the water without stirring and observe; then follow up with discussion on their observations.
Identify the order of the products that have supported the Teas economy through its history.
a: Petroleum, cotton, oranges, and cattle
b: Cattle, corn, petroleum, and education
c: Cotton, cattle, petroleum, and computers/electronics
d: Cattle, petroleum, beef, venison, and poultry
C: Cotton, cattle, petroleum, and computers/electronics
Identify the factor that most likely can affect the development of early literacy among preschool children.
a: Parents read frequently to their children and have books available at home.
b: Parents teach children to use the dictionary and guide them to select the best definition based on the context of the words.
c: Parents have available reference materials and electronic translation programs to promote early bilingualism among children.
d: Parents take their children to the library and bookstores to obtain books.
A: Parents read frequently to their children and have books available at home.
Fifth grade students are singing a song accompanied by the piano. The piano is playing which part?
a: Rhythm
b: Melody
c: Form
d: Harmony
D: Harmony
The concept of the zero evolved in India but was also developed, disconnectedly, by the
a: Babylonians
b: Mayans
c: Arabs
d: Romans
B: Mayans
Which of the following scientists first proposed the theory of plate tectonics, which maintains that the Earth's continents were formed long ago as part of a single landmass?
a: Robert Hooke
b: Sir Isaac Newton
c: Charles Darwin
d: Alfred Wegener
D: Alfred Wegener
The Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians were some of the civilizations that flourished in the Mesopotamia - the land between the rivers. What rivers are being alluded to in this statement?
a: Nile and Amazon
b: Tigris and Euphrates
c: Nile and Indus
d: Volga and Danube
B: Tigris and Euphrates
Max's mother has commented that her two-year-old is constructing sentences with only two or three words at a time. For instance, she says that Max responds by saying "no more play" and "mommy milk more." She suggests that he has heard his brothers use phrases like these. Max uses these two phrases frequently. Based on the information above, in which stage of language acquisition is Luke at this point?
Babbling stage, holophrastic stage, two word stage, or telegraphic stage
Telegraphic stage; Max is using chunks of words and phrases he has heard others use and is including them in his linguistic repertoire (occurs around 2 1/2 yrs old; children begin stringing more than two words together, perhaps three or four or five at a time )
A high male voice is classified as which of the following?
a: Soprano
b: Tenor
c: Bass
d: Baritone
B: Tenor