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Which word is spelled correctly?
A) Manageing
B) Hikeing
C) Manageable
D) Arguement
C) Manageable
This word is an exception to the final E dropping rule
Which of the following decimals is equivalent to 2.1%?
A) 0.21
B) 0.021
C) 210
D) 21
B) 0.021
2.1/100 = 0.021
A parent is researching types of sunscreen to use for his child to wear to swim lessons.
Which of the following resources would be most reliable for the parent to consult?
A) An advertisement for sunscreen in a parenting magazine
B) A published interview with a well-known heart surgeon
C) A review of sunscreens from a skin cancer research foundation
D) A recommendation from the child's swim instructor
C) A review of sunscreens from a skin cancer research foundation
Which of the following structures functions in mitosis by forming the spindle fibers that attach to chromosomes?
A) Nucleoli
B) Centrioles
C) Chromatids
D) Cytoplasm
B) Centrioles
Centrioles produce microtubule structures called spindle fibers that attach to chromosomes during mitosis
Which of these organs is directly involved in the synthesis of red blood cells in an adult?
A) Bone marrow
B) Spleen
C) Liver
D) Pancreas
A) Bone Marrow
Bone marrow is the tissue comprising the center of bones and is the place where red blood cells are produced
Which of the following sentences uses a hyphen correctly?
A) It requires a re-checking of the answer sheets to identify the reasons for discrepancies in the results.
B) Andy showed the re-play, and we observed that the umpire's ruling was correct.
C) I went to meet her twice in 2010 while he was re-covering in the hospital.
D) The contractor had to re-lay the tile flooring after the room flooded.
D) The contractor had to re-lay the tile flooring after the room flooded.
The word "relay" without a hyphen means "to pass along"
A trucker drives 15 kilometers in 10 minutes. If the trucker continues at the same speed, how much time will it take for them to drive another 67.5 kilometers?
A) 45 minutes
B) 101.25 minutes
C) 150 minutes
D) 675 minutes
A) 45 minutes
In which of the following genres would "Don't Look Back Now" most likely be classified?
A) Drama
B) Suspense
C) Action-adventure
D) Romance
B) Suspense
Which of the following microorganisms is dependent on a host cell to reproduce?
A) Bacterium
B) Fungi
C) Virus
D) Protozoa
C) Virus
Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they cannot reproduce on their own
Which of the following macromolecules have glycerol and fatty acids as monomers?
A) Lipids
B) Carbohydrates
C) Nucleic Acids
D) Proteins
A) Lipids
Lipids, such as fats and oils, are composed of glycerol and fatty acids as their building blocks (monomers)
Which of the following sentences has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A) All passengers must show his passport before getting on the international flight.
B) Each of the cats has its own special hiding place inside the house.
C) If the students need my help with this project, he or she can just e-mail me with questions.
D) When the clothes come out of the dryer, it should be folded right away.
B) Each of the cats has its own special hiding place inside the house.
"Each" is singular, so the correct pronoun to use is "its" (singular), matching the antecedent "each."
Simplify the expression:
3/4 + 7/20
A) 7/24
B) 2/5
C) 19/20
D) 11/10
D) 11/10
Car Owner's Manual:
Table of Contents:
I. Vehicle Instruments
II. Safety Options
III. Audio, Climate, and Voice Controls
IV. Pre-Driving and Driving
V. Routine Maintenance
VI. Emergencies
VII.Consumer Resources
To which chapter should Regina turn if she needs to locate information about adjusting the air
conditioning in the vehicle?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
C) III
For the reaction:
CO2+H2<->CH4+H2O+heat
Equilibrium would favor the reactant side if which of the following occurs?
A) H2O is added
B) Temperature decreases
C) CO is added
D) CH4 is removed
A) H2O is added
Adding more H2O (a product) would shift the equilibrium to the left, favoring the reactants, to reduce the concentration of H2O. Therefore, this would favor the reactant side.
Which of the following physiological responses occurs after eating a large meal?
A) Enteric nervous system decreases
B) Enzyme production decreases
C) Peristalsis rate increases
D) Blood flow to the stomach decreases
C) Peristalsis rate increases
Peristalsis is the action that causes food to move in the digestive system
Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?
A) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who do the research.
B) The lead scientist write the reports; however, all scientists in the group does the research.
C) The lead scientist write the reports; however, she is only one of the scientists who does the research.
D) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, every scientist in the group do the research.
A) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who do the research.
"The lead scientist" is singular, so "is" is correct. The clause "she is the only one of the scientists" is also singular, so the verb "do" is correct here because it refers to "scientists" (plural).
(x+3)^2 = 3
Which of the following is the correct solution to the equation above?
A) x = 3±√ 3
B) x = -3±√ 3
C) x = -6
D) x = 6
B) x = -3 ± √3
Which of the following word is a synonym for the word avian?
A) Flying
B) Aerial
C) Bird
D) Plane
C) Bird
A burette is a laboratory tool used to collect liquid samples. Which of the following units of measurement would be used with this tool?
A) Grams
B) Centimeters
C) Kilograms
D) Milliliters
D) Milliliters
A milliliter is used to measure a very small volume of liquids in a burette
Which of the following terms indicates the attachment of muscle to the bone which moves?
A) Ligament
B) Neuromuscular junction
C) Origin
D) Insertion
D) Insertion
The insertion of the muscle is where it attaches to the bone, resulting in movement.
Determine the meaning of the word "replete" from the context in a sentence:
The well-stocked larder was replete with dozens of canned goods intended to last through the winter. Which of the following is the meaning of the underlined word above?
A) Full
B) Heavy
C) Managed
D) Exploding
A) Full
The meaning of the world "replete" means filled or well-supplied. In the context of this sentence, "full" would be the closest to this meaning.
The manager of a graphic design team uses the following quantities to estimate the number of days to complete a project.
- total number of images to be created in a project (v)
- number of designers on the team (n)
- average number of images each designer can create (x)
Which of the following equations involving the above quantities should the manager use to estimate the number of days, y, to complete a project?
A) y=nx/v
B) y=v/nx
C) y=(n+x)/v
D) too much reading ;-;
B) y=v/nx
The total number of days to complete the project is the quotient of the total number of images to be created by the number of images created per day. The number of images created per day is the product of n and x.
Dear library patrons: To ensure that all visitors have the opportunity to use our limited number of computers, we ask that each person restrict himself or herself to 30 minutes on a computer. For those needing to use a computer beyond this time frame, there will be a $3 charge for each 15-minute period. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
- Pineville Library
Raoul has an upcoming school project, and his own computer is not working. He needs to use the library computer, and he has estimated that he will need to be on the computer for approximately an hour and a half.
How much of a fee can Raoul expect to pay for his computer use at the library?
A) $6
B) $9
C) $12
D $15
C) $12
For 60 minutes:
So, Raoul can expect to pay $12.
Researchers conducted an experiment on the effects of a new anti-mold product. Which of the following is the dependent variable that should be measured to establish an effect in this experiment?
A) Amount of anti-mold product
B) Amount of mold growth
C) Humidity
D) Temperature
B) Amount of mold growth
The amount of mold growth is the dependent variable. This variable should be measured to determine the effect of the new anti-mold product
Which of the following happens to the volume of the lungs during inhalation?
A) The volume of the lungs decreases
B) The volume of lungs increases
C) The volume of the lungs swings randomly between high and low
D) Nothing changes
B) The volume of lungs increases
During inhalation, the lung volume increases to allow air to fill the lungs.