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What is point of view? the position that the narrator tells about the story If Tim wrote a story describing his interactions with Cassie and Rita, what point of view would he most likely use? first person Which point of view would you most likely find in a newspaper article about an artist or athlete? third person limited What point of view would you most likely find in a novel that explores the deepest thoughts and feelings of a number of characters? their person omniscient What is a...

Which of the following is a true statement about Black Tuesday? It was the result of a steady decline in demand for stocks in the previous 12 months. What caused Herbert Hoover to raise taxes during the Depression? He wanted to balance the federal government's budget. Which of the following trends during the 1920's set the stage for the Great Depression? Americans building up personal debt How do the Federal Reserve and the government respond to economic slowdowns today? They make ...

When the Civil War ended, the Union and Confederacy were most like: Brothers after a bad argument Which of the following was a primary aim of Reconstruction? Readmitting Confederate states to the Union. Lincoln's approach to the South after the Civil War was: Balanced The 14th Amendment gave citizenship rights to all freedmen. This meant they would: Receive equal protection under the law A ________ is most likely to have been called a carpetbagger. Northern businessman Which statement...

How do human brains compare to dolphin brains? Humans have more complex brains then dolphins. The human brain contains billions of neurons. What is a synonym for "neuron"? Nerve cell Your brain stem controls involuntary functions, like your heartbeat. What else is an involuntary function? Breathing If your temporal lobe was damaged, what might happen to you? You'd have trouble remembering things. How do signals from your body get to the correct part of your brain? The thalamus dire...

What does speed measure? How fast an object is going Which of the following can be used to measure an object's speed? Miles per hour What does acceleration measure? The rate at which speed or direction changes What is the difference between positive and negative acceleration? Positive acceleration occurs when objects speed up; negative acceleration occurs when objects slow down Which of these is an example of acceleration? A speeding car brakes to a stop Which of these statements is true...

Which of these is an opinion about the First Amendment? It is the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights In the sentence, "The Bill of Rights was addended to the Constitution in 1791," what does "addended" mean? Added onto How are the Fifth and Sixth Amendments similar? They both deal with the rights of defendants in court cases What might happen if the Second Amendment didn't exist? People might not be allowed to own guns If the police entered someone's house without a...

What is the purpose of critical reasoning in a scientific argument? C. To evaluate a claim. "A penguin is a bird because it has wings." The phrase "a penguin is a bird" is an example of: A. A claim Your research question is "Can anyone predict volcanic eruptions?" Which of the following is an appropriate claim? B. Volcanologists can predict eruptions Evidence is only useful to a scientific argument when it's: C. Relevant to the claim A public service announcement claims, "Cigaret...

What was "gold fever"? The desire to get rich by acquiring California gold Which of the following people was most likely to be a "49ers"? a 20-year-old farmer from missouri A)Gold is discovered in California B) California becomes a state C) The Alaska gold rush begins A,B,C If you wanted to pan for gold, where would you go? river way WHat can you infer about California from the information presented in the movie? Before 1849, relatively few people lived there Which of the following ...

How are the living creatures in an ecosystem linked? by what they eat What can you infer from the fact that the disappearance of just one species can disrupt an entire food chain? food chains are extremely fragile How is a food web different from a food chain? food webs contain many different, linked food chains What is one example of a producer? plants Through what process do producers make their own food? photosynthesis What role do you play in the food web? consumer How might a lack...

Force a push or a pull Magnitude size of force and direction Motion change in position Speed distance traveled per unit time Friction a force that opposes motion Balanced Force equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions Unbalanced Forces unequal forces acting on an object that cause a change in motion Velocity the speed and direction of a moving object Acceleration change in velocity- speed up, slow down or change direction Net Force the sum of all forces acting on an objec...