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Which information helps scientists determine the survival probability of a population?(1 point)

Responses the feeding habits of an individual in the population the feeding habits of an individual in the population the number of offspring of an individual in

In which situation would a snake be expected to have the largest size?(1 point)

Responses restricted space, inadequate food restricted space, inadequate food lots of space, large supply of food lots of space, large supply of food restricted space, large

_____ occurs when several words that are close together all begin with the same consonant sound.

a.metaphor b. alliteration c. personification d. onomatopoeia

1. Why was it important for Lincoln to wait to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

a. it could have caused revolts in the North b. it was important to have popular support beforehand c. it could have ended the rebellion before Union victory d. it may have

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Using the table below, place the North and South strategy on the correct side.

What is an outline?(1 point)

Responses a list of the writer’s favorite events from the story a list of the writer’s favorite events from the story a brainstormed list of topics that the writer might want to write about a brainstormed list of topics that

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Which of the following is an example of verbal irony? The little boy whined, "Are we there yet?" On the way to school, the school bus gets a flat tire and the bus driver says, "Excellent! This day couldn't start off any better!" Lilah puts the final

If a story presents a problem, a strong conclusion provides a ________.

a. reflection b. question c. solution d. new problem

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Use the following sentence to answer the question. A sister walks into her brother's messy apartment and says, "I see you're still the king of clean!" This sentence is an example of which figure of speech? Pun Verbal Irony Synonym Personification

1.pitcher

a. the player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base b. the player on the mound in the middle of the field c. the player positioned behind home plate d. occurs when a fielder fails to make a play e. a ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd

Which element should a writer leave out of a conclusion?(1 point)

Responses new knowledge or realization from the story’s events new knowledge or realization from the story’s events a character's change or growth a character's change or growth new

What is a conclusion?(1 point)

Responses a final paragraph in a narrative that contains most of the supporting details a final paragraph in a narrative that contains most of the supporting details an opening paragraph in a narrative that introduces the main

Genetic Variation Over Time Quick Check

3 of 53 of 5 Items Question In an ecosystem, there are two color varieties within a species of toads: brown and green. Over 50 years, the proportion of the population that is green increases from 20% to 50%. Which

Which mutation scenario will always lead to natural selection?(1 point)

Responses a mutation causes a specific advantage within the population a mutation causes a specific advantage within the population a mutation causes a specific variation within the

Natural selection causes changes in(1 point)

Responses genotypes. genotypes. individuals. individuals. populations. populations. phenotypes

What is onomatopoeia?(1 point)

Responses a word that imitates the actual sound that it is describing a word that imitates the actual sound that it is describing a repetition of similar sounding words occurring at the end of lines in poetry a repetition of

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The Civil War is the deadliest war America experienced. In a short paragraph, three to six sentences, what were some of the aftereffects of the war?

1. the joint committee on reconstruction accused the south of trying to "preserve slavery...as long as possible". which of the following actions are examples of this? select 2

a. allowing african americans to own some kinds of property b. blocking freedmen

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The quote below was written by Charlotte Forten, one of many African American teachers who went South to teach freed individuals during Reconstruction. Read her description of her first days of teaching school. Then answer the question below. “...I

1. how did the republican congress feel about andrew johnson's political decisions in the wake of president lincoln's assassination?

a. johnson was too lenient on the confederate leaders b. johnson's political decisions were too quick after lincon's death

In Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, he says "with malice toward none, with charity for all..." What does this quote reveal about Lincoln's attitude toward the South?

a. forgiveness b. hatred c. indifference d. envy

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Use the passage to answer the question, From architecture to portraits of people to nature, Sean Kenney aims to create things that tell unique stories. He’s done large-scale LEGO animals for zoos and botanical garden exhibitions, intricate LEGO

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This image is an example of which concept? pun connotation irony synonym

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Use the image to answer the question. Which word is being utilized for its multiple meanings in the pun? bartender put duck bill

A species of plant grows poorly in the shadow of a building. Which environmental need is the plant most likely lacking? (1 point)

Responses nutrients nutrients sunlight sunlight water water space

A family raises a species of fish in a pond. At the end of each summer, the family sells the fully grown fish. One year, the family notices that the fish are smaller than they had been the previous year. Which statement best explains this observation?(1

Which experimental procedure would provide the best evidence for the effect of light on plant growth?(1 point)

Responses Plant seeds in different soils and expose them to different amounts of light, then measure plant growth. Plant seeds in different soils

9. ______: having 2 different alleles for a trait

Which sentence most accurately describes the daily growth rate of plants?(1 point)

Responses sum of individual plant heights divided by total number of plants sum of individual plant heights , divided by , total number of plants average change in plant

Genetic Factors and Growth Quick Check

2 of 42 of 4 Items Question You weigh 5 kittens all from the same litter and get the following data (in pounds): 1.05, 1.2, 1.15, 1.2, 1.4. Calculate the average weight of the kittens, in pounds. (1 point) Responses

1. which of the following terms refers to the leagal protection provided against copying, distributing, performing, or changing both published and unpublished works?

a. intangible property b. tangible property c. copyright d. intellectual property

why did cattle owners have to buy private property on which to keep their cattle?

1. Why did cattle owners have to buy private property on which to keep their cattle?

a. they couldn't graze their cattle on Native American reservations. b. Cattle in open-range herds got mixed together c. Farms and the railroads carved up the open range d.

use the side lengths of the triangle to determine if the triangle is a right triangle.

side 1 = 8 side 2 = 12 side 3 = 15 the triangle is ___. a. a right triangle b. or not a right triangle

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Which unit lengths represent the sides of a right triangle? Select two answers. 3, 4, and 5 9, 12, and 13 10, 24, and 26 6, 8, and 15

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Alina is flying a kite. The kite string is fully extended and measures 125 feet in length. The kite is 50 feet east of Alina. Which equation can be used to find the height of the kite? How high is the kite? Select two answers. 5 0 2 + � 2 = 12 5 2 50 2

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The library is 10 kilometers south of Aaron’s home. The school is 10 kilometers east of Aaron’s home. How many kilometers, to the nearest tenth of a kilometer, is the library from the school? 10.2 km 12.0 km 20.0 km 14.1 km

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A 14-foot ladder is set up 4 feet from the base of a building. How far up the building does the ladder reach? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot. You are not required to show your work, but the drawing features might help you picture the

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The side lengths of a right triangle are 10, 24, and 26 units. Determine which is the length of the hypotenuse. The hypotenuse is the side length labeled ___ units. a. 10 b. 24 c. 26

Write an equation to help you find the unknown side. Then solve the equation. Simplify your answer. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

Show all of your work by writing out the steps you used to solve the problem or by using the drawing features in

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Jaime is setting up his tent. He is using two nylon ropes to pull the tent taut and stabilize it at each end. If the tent is 6.5 feet tall, and Jaime stakes the ropes into the ground 4 feet from the center of the tent, what is the total length of nylon

2. what is the length of the unknown side?

side 1 = x side 2 = 16 side 3 = 12 a. 28 units b. 14 units c. 20 units d. 200 units

1. what is the length of the unknown leg to the nearest tenth?

side 1 = a side 2 = 10 side 3 =16 a. 2.4 b. 12.5 c. 5.1 d. 18.9

1.shortshop

a. the player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base b. the player on the mound in the middle of the field c. the player positioned behind home plate d. occurs when a fielder fails to make a play e. a ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd

1.error

a. the player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base b. the player on the mound in the middle of the field c. the player positioned behind home plate d. occurs when a fielder fails to make a play e. a ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd base

1.pick off

a. the player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base b. the player on the mound in the middle of the field c. the player positioned behind home plate d. occurs when a fielder fails to make a play e. a ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd

1.foul ball

a. the player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base b. the player on the mound in the middle of the field c. the player positioned behind home plate d. occurs when a fielder fails to make a play e. a ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd

1.umpire

a. the player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base b. the player on the mound in the middle of the field c. the player positioned behind home plate d. occurs when a fielder fails to make a play e. a ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd base

1.strike zone

a. the player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base b. the player on the mound in the middle of the field c. the player positioned behind home plate d. occurs when a fielder fails to make a play e. a ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd

1. ball

a. the player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base b. the player on the mound in the middle of the field c. the player positioned behind home plate d. occurs when a fielder fails to make a play e. a ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd base

1.strike

a. the player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base b. the player on the mound in the middle of the field c. the player positioned behind home plate d. occurs when a fielder fails to make a play e. a ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd base

1.catcher

a. the player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base b. the player on the mound in the middle of the field c. the player positioned behind home plate d. occurs when a fielder fails to make a play e. a ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd

5. which of the following was an effect of the discovery of gold and silver on western development?

a. it caused a sharp decrease in the population of eastern cities b. there was no loner a need for the railroad c. the value of gold and silver decreased d.

4. why did railroad leaders consolidate their lines in the 1880s?

a. to reduce competition and increase efficiency b. to keep from becoming "too big too quickly" c. to ensure vertical integration d. to increase rapid construction of railroad lines

3. which u.s. region was most impacted by the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869?

a. south b west c. east d. north

2. why did miners in the west create groups of vigilantes?

a. to clear forests and prepare for mining b. to take control of claims from businesses c. to enforce laws and punish criminals d. to replace independent contractors

1. Which of the following are true about railroad expansion in the late 19th century? Choose all that apply.

a. it led to new managerial forms and techniques b. it accelerated the growth of new territories c. it was financed by the government d. it grew too

A bottleneck event reduces the population of bears in one area by 80%. Which statement is correct about the bears’ gene pool? (1 point)

Responses It has temporarily increased, so disadvantageous traits are more likely to be passed on. It has temporarily

Why are the gene pools of small populations reduced compared to those of larger populations? (1 point)

Responses inbreeding inbreeding lack of suitable mates lack of suitable mates bottleneck events bottleneck events lack of advantageous traits

Which statement is correct about a bottleneck event? (1 point)

Responses A bottleneck event decreases the population of a species permanently. A bottleneck event decreases the population of a species permanently. A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool

Which word describes how a character changes or matures from experiences in the story?(1 point)

Responses logic logic reflection reflection growth growth solution solution

What is a reflection?(1 point)

Responses when a character looks back and comments on the events and experiences from the narrative when a character looks back and comments on the events and experiences from the narrative when a character offers a resolution

In one to two sentences, describe how the destruction of the bison herds affected Indigenous Americans.

From which natural resource did John D. Rockefeller make his fortune?(1 point)

Responses iron iron oil oil coal coal steel steel

Which of the following statements describes how Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C.J. Walker became two of the first self-made women millionaires in the United States?(1 point)

Responses They used the assembly line to make their businesses more efficient. They

Which four particular skills are required for innovation?(1 point)

Responses creativity, patents, communication, and collaboration creativity, patents, communication, and collaboration creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration

Who immigrated to the United States from Hungary because he was paid to fight in the American Civil War and later became a successful newspaper reporter?(1 point)

Responses Irving Berlin Irving Berlin Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla Andrew Carnegie Andrew

Which option describes an example of prejudice in connection to immigration to the United States?(1 point)

Responses Many immigrants worked in factories, where working conditions were dangerous and unhealthy. Many immigrants worked in factories, where

Which of the following was the greatest outcome of opening the Panama Canal?(1 point)

Responses increased global trade increased global trade a war between the United States and Spain a war between the United States and Spain increased diseases in the area

How did some Indigenous Americans avoid reservations?(1 point)

Responses They left for South Dakota. They left for South Dakota. They fled to Mississippi. They fled to Mississippi. They joined the U.S. Army. They joined the U.S. Army. They escaped to

Which phrase correctly defines the word irrigate?(1 point)

Responses to supply water to to supply water to to farm using crops and growing methods that do not require water to farm using crops and growing methods that do not require water a person who cuts

Which phrase describes rail heads?(1 point)

Responses the movement of cattle from grasslands to train depots the movement of cattle from grasslands to train depots towns where train lines ended towns where train lines ended mining camps that popped up

1. what should you always remember to do when the ball makes contact with the bat?

a. scream b. make eye contact with the pitcher c. finish the swing d. throw the bat

1. what is the position a batter takes at the plate called?

a. batting carriage b. batting stance c. batting posture d. batting position

1. what can be common unexpected emotion when catching a ball?

a. fear b. disgust c. guilt d. remorse

1. what is the first thing a player should decide when learning to throw?

a. how fast they want to throw it b. what kind of glove they should use c. what color hat to wear d. what hand to use

1. at what distance is a baseball pitched from the mound to the batter?

a. 40 feet b.50 feet c. 60 feet 6 inches d. 66 feet

The distance a softball is pitched from the mound to the batter is ___.

1. what is one of the main differences between softball and baseball?

a. the bases b. the ball c. the uniforms d. the coaches

for safety sake, a ___ should always be worn when batting?

1. which of the following are key elements when batting?

a. choose a side of home plate to bat from depending on whether you are right or left-handed b. both feet inside or on the lines of the batter's box c. hands positioned one on top of the other on the

1. why do you think baseball is referred to as "america's pastime?"

a. because its enormous popularity as a spectator sport b. because the founding father's liked to paly c. because americans would rather play baseball than work d. none of the above

In an ecosystem, the average temperature increases, causing a shorter winter. There are two varieties of rabbits in this area, white-furred rabbits and brown-furred rabbits. Which scenario is most likely? (1 point)

Responses Both white- and brown-furred

In an ecosystem where most flowers are long and bell-shaped, there are two varieties of hummingbird: birds with short beaks and birds with long beaks. What is the most likely hummingbird population composition? (1 point)

Responses only short-beaked

1. how would reducing low-growing plants from an area impact a population of tortoises with two varieties of neck extension ability: short and long distance?

a. the proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would

How would reducing low-growing plants from an area impact a population of tortoises with two varieties of neck extension ability: short and long distance?(1 point)

Responses The proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance

How have the historic levels of melanin in human populations changed due to migration? (1 point)

Responses Humans that produced less melanin became more common as populations migrated away from the equator. Humans that produced less melanin became more

What evolves during natural selection?(1 point)

Responses inactivated genes inactivated genes the phenotypes of individual organisms the phenotypes of individual organisms the proportion of different traits in a population the proportion of different traits

Explain Natural Selection Quick Check

4 of 54 of 5 Items Question Consider the following scenario: There are variations in the fur color of mice. Some mice have white fur. Some have dark fur. Foxes more easily catch mice with white fur. What will likely be

Which statement is accurate about natural selection?(1 point)

Responses Natural selection does not change the alleles an organism has. Natural selection does not change the alleles an organism has. Natural selection cannot inactivate genes. Natural

Which sentence includes an example of alliteration?(1 point)

Responses The feisty friends finished the race in record time. The feisty friends finished the race in record time. The four girls trained for the relay for six months. The four girls trained for

Which sentence contains an example of alliteration?(1 point)

Responses The shop was filled with brightly colored flowers. The shop was filled with brightly colored flowers. The owner of the shop chose at least five different blooms for Martha’s

15. June 30th, 1863 general lee and general meade would meet in ___ at the town of ____. a three-day battle would happen in which the ___ would be victorious. this was considered a turning point in the civil war.

14. why did the siege of vicksburg affect the balance of power during the civil war?

a. several important confederate generals were killed b. sever casualties were inflicted on union forces c. the confederte territory was divided in half d. union troops

12. why was control of the mississippi river an important goal of the union strategy in the west?

a. the mississippi river was key to connecting union forces in the north, to forces in the south b. union army could use the mississippi river for the

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Why was control of the Mississippi River an important goal of the Union strategy in the West? The Mississippi river was key to connecting Union forces in the north, to forces in the south. Union army could use the Mississippi River for the transport of

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Move the strength or weakness to the correct side: Believed they were fighting for Independence Few factories Larger source of volunteers Had to defeat a large area of land Strong Manufacturing Railroads often did not connect The North The South

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Which event was the eventual cause to the southern states seceding? The 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln The raid on Harper's Ferry The Fugitive Slave Law The Kansas-Nebraska act

8. ___ was a supreme court case that angered the north because it stated that enslaved people were not citizens and were considered property. in addition, it meant that the ___ was unconstitutional.

a. compromise of 1850 b. douglas v. united states c.

8. ___ was a supreme court case that angered the north because it stated that enslaved people were not citizens and were considered property. in addition, it meant that the ___ was unconstitutional.