Which of the following describes context clues?(1 point)
Responses
hints that point to the meaning of a word
hints that point to the meaning of a word
a statement about what the reader thinks will happen in a text
a statement about what the reader thinks will happen in a text
the facts and information that support an idea or analysis
the facts and information that support an idea or analysis
a conclusion about ideas that is not stated directly in a text
hints that point to the meaning of a word
repeat after me
repeat after me
lol
lol
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Benjamin made an awful face when he sniffed the milk in the jug. “This is definitely expired!” he exclaimed.
Which of the following describes the meaning of expired as it is used in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
difficult to replace
difficult to replace
of a high quality
of a high quality
past the date of being safe to drink
past the date of being safe to drink
costing a lot of money
past the date of being safe to drink
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Opals come in a variety of colors, and they range from opaque to transparent. The most desirable opals are known as the precious opals. They have a special iridescent quality. As you move the opal under light, it shows a spectrum of colors.
Which words provide the best context clues for the meaning of iridescent?
(1 point)
Responses
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opals, special, precious"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
Use the sentence to answer the question.
My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.
Which phrase in this sentence provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
by the time
by the time
My brothers and I
My brothers and I
arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant
had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast
Use the sentence to answer the question.
They'd also been talking about the injustices they experienced daily, like not being able to eat at a lunch counter.
Which part of the sentence best points to the correct definition of injustices in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
"they'd also been talking"
"they'd also been talking"
"they experienced daily"
"they experienced daily"
"eat at a lunch counter"
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
Which substance combines with iron in the presence of water to form rust?(1 point)
Responses
acid
acid
carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
nitrogen
oxygen
oxygen
Which process is most likely responsible for the formation of limestone caves?(1 point)
Responses
carbonation
carbonation
abrasion
abrasion
hydrolysis
hydrolysis
oxidation
carbonation
Which option best describes hydrolysis?(1 point)
Responses
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in rock
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in rock
hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
Which type of region would be most likely to support chemical weathering?(1 point)
Responses
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a desert region with very little rain
a desert region with very little rain
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a polar region that is cold and dry all year long