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100
Solve the equation
-6x + 3 = 45
-7
100
Which living organism processes nitrogen in the atmosphere and makes it available to other living forms in a usable form?
A. bacteria
B. plants
C. humans
D. animals
A. bacteria
100
Race car drivers drive aggressively. Marsha is a racecar driver. Therefore, Marsha drives aggressively.
What type of fallacy is used to describe Marsha?
A. hasty generalization
B. ad hominem
C. false analogy
D. straw man
A. hasty generalization
100
Why does a hurricane weaken when it moves toward land?
A. There is no low-pressure area on land.
B. It’s not fed with moisture on land.
C. There is no high-pressure area on land.
D. Gravity pulls it back.
B. It’s not fed with moisture on land.
100
Which of these should you consider while communicating in a diverse workplace?
A. culture
B. communication mode
C. appearance
D. financial status
A. culture
200
The length of a rectangular park is 20 feet longer than the width of the park. If the length of the park is 36 feet, what is the width of the park?
16 feet
200
Which example best describes one way that humans contribute to the water cycle?
A. formation of genetic material
B. evaporation of sweat from skin
C. production of oxygen
D. fixation of nitrogen into ammonia
B. evaporation of sweat from skin
200
Which rhetorical appeal includes an appeal to logic?
A. rhetoric
B. pathos
C. ethos
D. logos
D. logos
200
Which greenhouse gas is emitted when people burn fossil fuels for energy?
A. nitrogen
B. oxygen
C. carbon dioxide
D. helium
C. carbon dioxide
200
Kelly has joined Drake's team. Drake sends Kelly an email explaining details of the project that she will be working on. Which of these is good etiquette?
A. Drake starts with a funny story about his cat.
B. Drake starts with the project’s requirements then introduces the basic facts about the project.
C. Drake avoids using technical jargon that Kelly may be unfamiliar with.
D. Drake ignores grammatical errors because they are acceptable in an informal email.
C. Drake avoids using technical jargon that Kelly may be unfamiliar with.
300
Type the correct answer in the box. Use numerals instead of words.
What is the solution for x in the equation?
10x − 4.5 + 3x = 12x − 1.1
X=3.4
300
Pistol shrimps and gobies depend on each other for their shelter and protection, and they have a beneficial relationship with each other. What’s this symbiotic relation called?
A. mutualism
B. commensalism
C. facultative parasitism
D. obligate parasitism
A. mutualism
300
What is the purpose of a rhetorical device?
A. to support the credibility of the writer
B. to demonstrate strong command of language in writing
C. to prepare the audience to take action
D. to create a strong argument in an essay
D. to create a strong argument in an essay
300
Why does temperature decrease with higher altitude?
A. Air is held strongly together by gravity, so there is less heat transfer.
B. Air density is lower, so there is less heat transfer.
C. Air density is higher, so there is less heat transfer.
D. Air pressure is higher, so there is less heat transfer.
B. Air density is lower, so there is less heat transfer.
300
What is the lifespan of a copyright in the United States of America?
A. 70 years after the death of the creator
B. 20 years after the death of the creator
C. 100 years after the death of the creator
D. the life span of the creator
E. indeterminate
A. 70 years after the death of the creator
400
Select the correct answer.
What is the solution for p in the equation?
p = -6
400
Carbon dioxide emissions are contributing to climate change, which is causing average global temperatures to increase. These temperature increases have led to a loss of sea ice in the Arctic. Populations of polar bears, which depend on sea ice as part of their habitat, have declined as a result of this loss. The rate of Arctic sea ice loss is predicted to increase if the current temperature trends continue.
What is the best long-term solution to help maintain polar bear populations?
A. introducing plants capable of bioremediation to the Arctic
B. establishing several protected regions in the Arctic
C. identifying new sources of fossil fuels around the world
D. replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources
D. replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources
400
Khandi has an important oral presentation coming up. She wants to be sure that she gives the best presentation she can give. What is the best way for her to get ready for her presentation?
A. stay up late the night before
B. practice in front of a mirror
C. eat a snack before she begins
D. make changes at the last minute
B. practice in front of a mirror
400
In 2013, 79% of children born in the Western Pacific region received a dose of hepatitis B vaccine. In one African region, only about 11% of children received the same vaccine. What is the likely result of these vaccination rates?
A. The Western Pacific region will have more cases of hepatitis B than the African region.
B. The Western Pacific region will have fewer cases of hepatitis B than the African region.
C. The Western Pacific and African regions will have same number of cases of hepatitis B.
D. Nearly 90% of people will be immune to hepatitis B in both regions.
B. The Western Pacific region will have fewer cases of hepatitis B than the African region.
400
Ian has five years of managerial experience with a shopping center. However, he quit his job to attend to his ailing mother. He was without a job for six months. He now wants to apply for a job in a company. But first he must explain the six-month gap in his work experience. How do you think he can explain it to the employer?
A. by mentioning the reason for the gap in the closing section of the resume
B. by mentioning the reason for the gap in the heading section of the resume
C. by mentioning the reason for the gap in the cover letter
D. by mentioning the reason for the gap in the portfolio
C. by mentioning the reason for the gap in the cover letter
500
Select the correct answer.
Given the following formula, solve for a.
500
In an ecosystem, marsh snails feed on phytoplankton and painted turtles feed on marsh snails. Pollution has resulted in the depletion of phytoplankton. What effect would this situation likely have on the populations of marsh snails and painted turtles?
A. The population of marsh snails will decrease, but the population of painted turtles will increase.
B. The population of marsh snails will increase, but the population of painted turtles will decrease.
C. The populations of marsh snails and painted turtles will increase.
D. The populations of marsh snails and painted turtles will decrease.
E. The populations of marsh snails and painted turtles will not be affected.
D. The populations of marsh snails and painted turtles will decrease.
500
Paulette is giving a presentation to a group of her friends at school about a community service project that she is organizing. What delivery technique should she use when addressing this audience?
A. pace back and forth across the room
B. speak in a conversational manner
C. answer her cell phone if it rings
D. focus on maintaining perfect posture
B. speak in a conversational manner
500
Jessica recently moved to an apartment in the industrial area of Readington City. She noticed that the roads in her neighborhood warm up quickly. She also noticed that the temperature in her apartment is typically much warmer than the temperature of her previous apartment, which was near the mountains on the outskirts of the city. What is responsible for the change in temperature?
A. Urban areas absorb more of the Sun’s radiation.
B. Mountainous areas don’t absorb the Sun’s radiation.
C. Mountain areas experience more precipitation.
D. Urban areas experience lower precipitation.
A. Urban areas absorb more of the Sun’s radiation.
500
What is the purpose of the BCC option in an email?
A. to send a backup copy of the message to all email addresses in the address book without concealing the entire list of recipients
B. to send a backup copy of the message to all email addresses in the address book without revealing the entire list of recipients
C. to send a copy of the message to multiple recipients without concealing the entire list of recipients
D. to send a copy of the message to one or more recipients without revealing the identity of the recipients
E. to send a message to only one recipient
D. to send a copy of the message to one or more recipients without revealing the identity of the recipients