Rocks and Minerals Quick Check
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Question
Are rocks considered valuable natural resources?(1 point)
Responses
Yes, rocks are valuable because they are part of Earth’s crust.
Yes, rocks are valuable because they are part of Earth’s crust.
No, rocks are not valuable because they are nonliving solids.
No, rocks are not valuable because they are nonliving solids.
No, rocks are not valuable because they contain a lot of waste.
No, rocks are not valuable because they contain a lot of waste.
Yes, rocks are valuable because they are useful to people.
Rocks and Minerals Quick Check
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Question
Aluminum is produced from bauxite ore and can be used for many things. Which option describes a common production use of aluminum?(1 point)
Responses
fuel for nuclear power plants
fuel for nuclear power plants
electrical wiring and pipes
electrical wiring and pipes
lightweight containers and drugs
lightweight containers and drugs
steel objects
Yes, rocks are valuable because they are useful to people.
electrical wiring and pipes
Rocks and Minerals Quick Check
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Question
What are common uses of the mineral quartz?(1 point)
Responses
glass manufacturing and paints
glass manufacturing and paints
automobile manufacturing and packaging
automobile manufacturing and packaging
iron and steel production
iron and steel production
building and paving materials
glass manufacturing and paints
Why is copper considered to be a very valuable natural resource?(1 point)
Responses
Copper is the only mineral that can be classified as an ore
Copper is the only mineral that can be classified as an ore
Copper fuels nuclear power plants around the United States
Copper fuels nuclear power plants around the United States
Copper conducts electricity well so it can be used for wiring
Copper conducts electricity well so it can be used for wiring
Copper can be melted down to use in steel production
Copper conducts electricity well so it can be used for wiring
Which option must be placed between coordinate adjectives?(1 point)
Responses
periods
periods
commas
commas
no punctuation
no punctuation
semicolons
commas
Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives?(1 point)
Responses
Lucy received a beautiful floral bouquet for Valentine's Day.
Lucy received a beautiful floral bouquet for Valentine's Day.
Lucy wore her pink turtleneck sweater to school on Valentine’s Day.
Lucy wore her pink turtleneck sweater to school on Valentine’s Day.
Lucy made creative, colorful Valentine’s Day cards for all of her classmates.
Lucy made creative, colorful Valentine’s Day cards for all of her classmates.
Lucy decorated a brown paper bag to put all of her cards in.
Lucy made creative, colorful Valentine’s Day cards for all of her classmates.
Using a Comma Quick Check
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Question
Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives that should be separated by commas?(1 point)
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Seven large swans came swimming by all at once, startling the ducks.
Seven large swans came swimming by all at once, startling the ducks.
The bus was hot crowded and loud, so we decided to get off and walk.
The bus was hot crowded and loud, so we decided to get off and walk.
The slinky tabby cat backed slowly away from the fence as the dog barked.
The slinky tabby cat backed slowly away from the fence as the dog barked.
I played on the best softball team in my town.
The bus was hot, crowded and loud, so we decided to get off and walk.
Using a Comma Quick Check
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Question
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Responses
The red-faced exhausted students are glad that gym is over.
The red-faced exhausted students are glad that gym is over.
After gym class the students appear tired, worn-out, and, thirsty.
After gym class the students appear tired, worn-out, and, thirsty.
Before gym class, the students seem happy, excited, and ready to play.
Before gym class, the students seem happy, excited, and ready to play.
The eager energetic students are ready for gym to begin.
Before gym class, the students seem happy, excited, and ready to play.
Applications of Dividing Rational Numbers Quick Check
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Question
A squirrel has stored its acorns in a hole that is 45 feet from the ground in a tall tree. The squirrel starts on a perch 100 feet above the ground. The squirrel moves from the perch down to its stored acorns in 5.25 seconds. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the squirrel’s height above the ground. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)
Responses
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrel’s height above the ground is −19.05 feet/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrel’s height above the ground is negative 19.05 feet/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrel’s height above the ground is 19.05 feet/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrel’s height above the ground is 19.05 feet/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrel’s height above the ground is 10.48 feet/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrel’s height above the ground is 10.48 feet/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrel’s height above the ground is −10.48 feet/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrel’s height above the ground is negative 10.48 feet/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrel’s height above the ground is -10.48 feet/second.
A dolphin jumped above the surface of the water. It reached an altitude of 3.5 meters above the surface of the water and then dove 10 meters below the surface of the water. It went from its highest point above the water to its lowest depth in 12.5 seconds. Interpret the quotient to describe the average rate of change in the dolphin’s position. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)
Responses
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is −1.08 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is negative 1.08 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is 0.52 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is 0.52 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is −0.52 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is negative 0.52 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is 1.08 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is -0.52 meters/second.
A scuba diver was at a depth of 15 meters below the surface when she saw something interesting about 10 meters lower. She made the descent in 10.1 seconds. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the diver’s depth. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)
Responses
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is 0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is 0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −3.47 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 3.47 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −0.49 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 0.49 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is -0.99 meters/second.
Solve using division of rational numbers. If a car’s value decreases by $4,000 in the first 12 months, how much does the value decrease per month? (Round to the nearest hundredth.)(1 point)
Responses
−$333.33
negative 333.33 dollars
$333.33
$333.33
0.003
0.003
−0.003
negative 0.003
The value decreases by $333.33 per month.
It is recommended that hikers drink 24 ounces of water an hour. If a canteen has 24 ounces of water, how much should the amount of water in the canteen change every 10 minutes?(1 point)
Responses
0.4 ounces
0.4 ounces
−4 ounces
negative 4 ounces
−0.4 ounces
negative 0.4 ounces
4 ounces