Describe two games that are typical of the gaucho games. Write your answer in English.

Two traditional gaucho games that are popular among gauchos (Argentinean cowboys) are "La Sortija" and "Carrera de Sortijas."

1) La Sortija: This game involves horseback riding skills and precision. In La Sortija, a series of small rings (sortijas) are suspended from a bar, and gauchos must ride at high speed and spear the rings using a small stick. The objective is to gather as many rings as possible while riding past the bar. La Sortija showcases gauchos' nimbleness and accuracy on horseback and is often performed during festivals and traditional gaucho gatherings.

2) Carrera de Sortijas: Similar to La Sortija, Carrera de Sortijas (Ring Race) also involves horseback riding and precision. In this game, a series of rings are hung on a rope or structure, and the gauchos must ride at full gallop and attempt to pass their arm through the rings, picking them up as they ride by. The gauchos must demonstrate agility, control, and timing to be successful in this game. Carrera de Sortijas is considered a thrilling and visually spectacular game that showcases the gauchos' horsemanship skills.

A city council has $100,000 to spend on city improvements. The council may choose to spend this money on buying two new fire trucks or updating four local parks. Which of the following is a trade-off of choosing to spend the money on four local parks?

(1 point)
Responses

Firefighters must use older trucks.

Firefighters must use older trucks.

Local parks will be open shorter hours.

Local parks will be open shorter hours.

More people will enjoy visiting local parks.

More people will enjoy visiting local parks.

No money will be available to pay firefighters.

Local parks will be open shorter hours.

You have limited money with which to buy lunch while out with friends. What is the most likely short-term consequence of choosing to spend all of the money on a pack of cookies in the morning?

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Responses

getting hungry in the afternoon

getting hungry in the afternoon

saving money for another lunch

saving money for another lunch

giving up eating lunch tomorrow

giving up eating lunch tomorrow

deciding to eat cookies for lunch every day

Getting hungry in the afternoon.

Devin and Manny are both shopping for a new home. Devin has a high-paying job, but needs a home equipped for a person in a wheelchair. Manny has a low-paying job and would like to live in a very specific neighborhood near his friends.

Use the passage to answer the question.

From the information in the passage, why might Devin and Manny select different homes? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

They have different needs that likely cannot be met by the same home.

They have different needs that likely cannot be met by the same home.

They like the looks of different styles of houses.

They like the looks of different styles of houses.

Devin can afford to spend more money on a home than Manny can pay.

Devin can afford to spend more money on a home than Manny can pay.

Manny is willing to look in more areas than Devin will search.

Manny is willing to look in more areas than Devin will search.

They have different needs that likely cannot be met by the same home.

Devin can afford to spend more money on a home than Manny can pay.

Orbiting Bodies' Properties Quick Check

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Which of the following best explains why Mars' and Venus' surface temperatures vary, despite both planets having atmospheres that contain mostly carbon dioxide?(1 point)
Responses

Venus has a thick atmosphere which blocks heat from the surface.
Venus has a thick atmosphere which blocks heat from the surface.

Venus has a surface of high mountains which absorb heat.
Venus has a surface of high mountains which absorb heat.

Mars has a thin atmosphere that cannot hold much heat.
Mars has a thin atmosphere that cannot hold much heat.

Mars has a surface of red rocks and sand which reflect heat.

Venus has a thick atmosphere which blocks heat from the surface.

Why is Venus the hottest solar system planet?(1 point)

Responses

Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.

It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.

It is closest to the sun.
It is closest to the sun.

It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.