Analyzing Connections Quick Check
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Although his younger students greeted the new practice with enthusiasm, the “old guard” had staked their reputations on the belief in miasmas.
Which type of connection does the author make between the ideas in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
comparison
comparison
cause and effect
cause and effect
problem and solution
problem and solution
contrast
contrast
The higher the amplitude of a wave, the ________ the energy.
greater
Which of the following is an example of a digital device used to study waves? (1 point)
Responses
Oscilloscope
Oscilloscope
Microscope
Microscope
Telescope
Oscilloscope
All waves carry: (1 point)
Responses
Light
Light
Particles
Particles
Matter
Matter
Energy
Energy
Energy
What is the primary advantage of using digital devices to study waves?(1 point)
Responses
They can only measure one type of wave
They can only measure one type of wave
They are cheaper than analog devices
They are cheaper than analog devices
They allow for more accurate measurements and analysis
They allow for more accurate measurements and analysis
They allow for more accurate measurements and analysis
A two-way radio set, like a walkie-talkie, usually works with an analog signal rather than a digital signal. What is the disadvantage of this device?(1 point)
Responses
The analog walkie-talkie is likely to be more expensive.
The analog walkie-talkie is likely to be more expensive.
The analog walkie-talkie is not as clear.
The analog walkie-talkie is not as clear.
The analog walkie-talkie is more difficult to use.
The analog walkie-talkie is more difficult to use.
The analog walkie-talkie has less noise.
The analog walkie-talkie has less noise.
The analog walkie-talkie is not as clear.
Which statement accurately describes the difference between digital and analog information?(1 point)
Responses
Digital information is represented by waves, while analog information is represented by light.
Digital information is represented by waves, while analog information is represented by light.
Digital information is continuous and smooth, while analog is discrete.
Digital information is continuous and smooth, while analog is discrete.
Digital information is like using steps, while analog is like a smooth flow.
Digital information is like using steps, while analog is like a smooth flow.
Digital information is more at risk of being interrupted by interference than analog information.
Digital information is like using steps, while analog is like a smooth flow.
Examine the timeline of relaying information to other people over the past few hundred years.
Pony Express, US Postal Mail, Fax Machine, Digital Image Submission
Which statement explains the reasons for this progression in information delivery?
(1 point)
Responses
The quality of the information became less reliable as more digital technology was used.
The quality of the information became less reliable as more digital technology was used.
The relay of information became more reliable as digital technology was used.
The relay of information became more reliable as digital technology was used.
The storage of information became more difficult as more digital technology was used.
The storage of information became more difficult as more digital technology was used.
The relay of information became less trustworthy as more digital technology was used.
The relay of information became more reliable as digital technology was used.
Which statement includes a description of velocity?(1 point)
Responses
A bicycle moves 8 meters per second.
A bicycle moves 8 meters per second.
A student walks 20 meters down the street.
A student walks 20 meters down the street.
A car travels east at 45 kilometers per hour.
A car travels east at 45 kilometers per hour.
A marble rolls 30 centimeters away from the table.
A car travels east at 45 kilometers per hour.
Position, Distance, and Displacement Quick Check
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Question
Use the picture to answer the question.
An illustration shows a car moving in a roundabout with a speed of 10 meters per second.
Which characteristic is constant for the car as it travels around the roundabout?
(1 point)
Responses
direction
direction
position
position
speed
speed
velocity
velocity
direction
On a position–time graph, which of the following does the value of the slope indicate about the object?(1 point)
Responses
change in position
change in position
total distance
total distance
velocity
velocity
change in direction
velocity
Which of the following describes the relationship between an idiomatic phrase and a literal phrase?(1 point)
Responses
A literal phrase is the straightforward language that interprets the figurative meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
A literal phrase is the straightforward language that interprets the figurative meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
An idiomatic phrase restates the meaning of a literal phrase to make it easier for a reader to understand.
An idiomatic phrase restates the meaning of a literal phrase to make it easier for a reader to understand.
An idiomatic phrase presents non-literal language that influences the connotation of the literal phrase.
An idiomatic phrase presents non-literal language that influences the connotation of the literal phrase.
A literal phrase indirectly states the meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
An idiomatic phrase presents non-literal language that influences the connotation of the literal phrase.
Use the sentences to answer the question.
A student is trying to understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a paragraph. The paragraph does not contain any examples of figurative language, and the student has already identified the unfamiliar word as a noun.
Which strategy would work best in order for the student to define the word?
(1 point)
Responses
Determine the part of speech.
Determine the part of speech.
Look for context clues.
Look for context clues.
Identify idioms.
Identify idioms.
Examine sentence logic.
Examine sentence logic.