A student is providing evidence to support the following central idea:

Roller coasters are designed by engineers who harness the power of physics to deliver an exhilarating experience for theme park enthusiasts.



14. Which statement provides the best evidence to support this central idea?

(1 point)
Responses

The fastest roller coaster in the world travels close to 150 miles per hour.
The fastest roller coaster in the world travels close to 150 miles per hour.

The first roller coaster was created in 1884 for a park in Coney Island, New York.
The first roller coaster was created in 1884 for a park in Coney Island, New York.

Fast-moving roller coasters are located in many countries all over the world.
Fast-moving roller coasters are located in many countries all over the world.

Potential energy turns to kinetic energy as gravity pulls the roller coaster along the track.

Potential energy turns to kinetic energy as gravity pulls the roller coaster along the track.

5. Which option describes an interaction in a text that you might analyze?

(1 point)
Responses

a notable difference between people, things, events, and ideas
a notable difference between people, things, events, and ideas

statistical evidence such as data from a scientific experiment
statistical evidence such as data from a scientific experiment

the effect that one person, thing, event, or idea has on another
the effect that one person, thing, event, or idea has on another

a significant similarity between people, things, events, or ideas
a significant similarity between people, things, events, or ideas
Question 17

The effect that one person, thing, event, or idea has on another.

Use the paragraph to answer the question below.

Yellowstone National Park was founded in 1872. It covers nearly 3,500 square miles of wilderness and contains many unusual geological features. The park is home to large populations of mammals, including bison and elk. For years, the elk population grew rapidly until the reintroduction of wolves to the park in 1995.



16. Which sentence from the comparison describes an interaction?

(1 point)
Responses

It covers nearly 3,500 square miles of wilderness and contains many unusual geological features.
It covers nearly 3,500 square miles of wilderness and contains many unusual geological features.

The park is home to large populations of mammals, including bison and elk.
The park is home to large populations of mammals, including bison and elk.

Yellowstone National Park was founded in 1872.
Yellowstone National Park was founded in 1872.

For years, the elk population grew rapidly until the reintroduction of wolves to the park in 1995.

For years, the elk population grew rapidly until the reintroduction of wolves to the park in 1995.

. In which type of interaction are you most likely to use the transitional phrase "so that"?(1 point)

Responses

compare and contrast
compare and contrast

problem and solution
problem and solution

cause and effect
cause and effect

systems thinking
systems thinking

cause and effect

Without calculating, which of the following quotients can you determine will be positive?(1 point)

Responses

−725 ÷ (−29)
negative 725 divided by Left Parenthesis negative 29 Right Parenthesis

1,001 ÷ (−143)
1,001divided by Left Parenthesis negative 143 Right Parenthesis

657 ÷ (−23)
657 divided by Left Parenthesis negative 23 Right Parenthesis

−111 ÷ 37
negative 111 divided by 37

−111 ÷ 37

negative 111 divided by 37

Which of the following does not have the same value as the others?(1 point)

Responses

3−7
Start Fraction 3 over negative 7 End Fraction

−37
negative Start Fraction 3 over 7 End Fraction

−37
Start Fraction negative 3 over 7 End Fraction

−3−7