Select the word that means offensive.
Many engineers have tried to develop environmentally friendly sources of electricity for homes and businesses. One interesting technology turns cow manure into electricity. Manure from cows or other farm animals is placed into an anaerobic digester, or oxygen-free tank, where it produces biogas. Biogas, composed primarily of methane, is then burned to generate electricity. This process can reduce the noisome odors from piles of cow manure, which often bring complaints from the dairy farms' neighbors. Despite some unanticipated glitches in the systems, governments continue to support "poop power" because of its enormous potential. The manure of one thousand cows can produce enough power for two hundred and fifty homes.
noisome
Read the claim below.
Nelson Mandela was one of the most inspiring people in history.
Select the two pieces of evidence that best support this claim.
(1 point)
1. Nelson Mandela fought against apartheid and dedicated his life to the pursuit of equality and justice for all South Africans.
2. Mandela spent 27 years in prison for his activism but remained committed to peaceful negotiations and reconciliation upon his release, leading to the dismantling of apartheid and his election as the first black president of South Africa.
Read the claim below.
Nelson Mandela was one of the most inspiring people in history.
Select the two pieces of evidence that best support this claim.
(1 point)
Responses
Mandela led a campaign of peaceful, nonviolent protest that ended South Africa's racist policies.
Mandela led a campaign of peaceful, nonviolent protest that ended South Africa's racist policies.
Mandela spent twenty-seven years as a political prisoner before becoming South Africa's first black president.
Mandela spent twenty-seven years as a political prisoner before becoming South Africa's first black president.
Mandela died on December 5, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the age of ninety-five.
Mandela died on December 5, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the age of ninety-five.
Mandela's birth name was Rolihlahla—his English name, Nelson, was given to him by a teacher.
The two pieces of evidence that best support the claim are:
1. Mandela led a campaign of peaceful, nonviolent protest that ended South Africa's racist policies.
2. Mandela spent twenty-seven years as a political prisoner before becoming South Africa's first black president.
Read the claim below.
Digital books are superior to print books.
Select the two pieces of evidence that best support this claim.
(1 point)
Responses
The first handheld digital books were developed during the 1990s.
The first handheld digital books were developed during the 1990s.
A vast library of digital books takes up only as much space as a single device.
A vast library of digital books takes up only as much space as a single device.
For some readers, digital books often cause more eyestrain than print books.
For some readers, digital books often cause more eyestrain than print books.
Digital books allow users to adjust the size and spacing of type for better readability.
The two pieces of evidence that best support the claim are:
1. A vast library of digital books takes up only as much space as a single device.
2. Digital books allow users to adjust the size and spacing of type for better readability.
Consider the following research topic:
the construction of New York City's Empire State Building
Which book would likely include the most relevant information about the topic?
(1 point)
Responses
An Architectural Icon: The Raising of New York's Empire State Building
An Architectural Icon: The Raising of New York's Empire State Building
Where Business Gets Done: A Corporate History of the Empire State Building
Where Business Gets Done: A Corporate History of the Empire State Building
The Big Apple: How New York City Built Itself into a Global Tourist Destination
The Big Apple: How New York City Built Itself into a Global Tourist Destination
See the Sights! The Empire State Building and Other Amazing NYC
The book "An Architectural Icon: The Raising of New York's Empire State Building" would likely include the most relevant information about the topic.
Consider the following research topic:
the effectiveness of lie detectors
Which book would likely include the most relevant information about the topic?
(1 point)
Responses
Heists: Innovative Criminals Use Computers to Avoid Detection
Heists: Innovative Criminals Use Computers to Avoid Detection
Lie Detectors: Are They Reliable Instruments for Finding the Truth?
Lie Detectors: Are They Reliable Instruments for Finding the Truth?
Fingerprinting, Homemade Lie Detectors, and Other Ways to Play Detective
Fingerprinting, Homemade Lie Detectors, and Other Ways to Play Detective
The Body Doesn't Lie: How Body Language Helps Us Detect the Truth in Others