Which is one advantage of maps over aerial photographs as a way of understanding Earth’s surface?
There is too much distortion in a photograph.
There is too much distortion in a photograph.
Maps show more features than photographs.
Maps show more features than photographs.
Photographs show only the most important features for a given purpose.
Photographs show only the most important features for a given purpose.
Photographs do not give an accurate picture of the region they show.
Maps show more features than photographs.
Which statement best describes a defining feature of a compound adjective?
It is always hyphenated.
It is always hyphenated.
It is used to replace a noun.
It is used to replace a noun.
It is usually a made-up word.
It is usually a made-up word.
It consists of more than one word.
It consists of more than one word.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Tonya mailed her brother a postcard from Australia.
Which word is the direct object of the sentence?
postcard
postcard
Tonya
Tonya
Australia
Australia
brother
The direct object of the sentence is "postcard".
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Sophia gave the club's sponsor a copy of her speech.
Which word is the indirect object in the sentence?
copy
copy
speech
speech
Sophia
Sophia
sponsor
The indirect object in the sentence is "sponsor".
Use the sentence to answer the question.
In the morning, Robert cooked waffles for breakfast.
What is the term for the bold noun?
direct object
direct object
indirect object
indirect object
noun in a prepositional phrase
noun in a prepositional phrase
subject
The term for the bold noun "Robert" is the subject of the sentence.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
In the morning, Robert cooked *waffles* for breakfast.
What is the term for the starred noun?
direct object
direct object
indirect object
indirect object
noun in a prepositional phrase
noun in a prepositional phrase
subject