Which statement explains how the figurative meaning of a word or phrase helps a reader?(1 point)
Responses
It helps to paint a picture in the reader's mind.
It helps to paint a picture in the reader's mind.
It helps the reader to learn the dictionary definition of a word.
It helps the reader to learn the dictionary definition of a word.
It helps the reader to find the literal meaning of a word.
It helps the reader to find the literal meaning of a word.
It helps the reader to understand that the word is positive.
It helps to paint a picture in the reader's mind.
Which term refers to the feelings associated with a word?(1 point)
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negative meaning
negative meaning
literal meaning
literal meaning
figurative meaning
figurative meaning
connotative meaning
connotative meaning
The dictionary definition of a word is used by which two specific types of meaning? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
literal
literal
emotional
emotional
denotative
denotative
connotative
connotative
figurative
literal and denotative
Figurative meaning involves which two traits? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
They involve representations.
They involve representations.
They involve exact definitions.
They involve exact definitions.
They typically involve neutral writing.
They typically involve neutral writing.
They work with connotative meaning.
They work with connotative meaning.
They contain strictly literal ideas.
They involve representations.
They work with connotative meaning.
Over which part of the globe do the prevailing winds blow west to east?(1 point)
Responses
between 30°N and 60°N latitude
between 30°N and 60°N latitude
between 0°S and 30°S latitude
between 0°S and 30°S latitude
between 0ºN and 30°N latitude
between 0ºN and 30°N latitude
between 60°S and 90°S latitude
between 30°N and 60°N latitude
What is the difference between the trade winds and the polar easterlies?(1 point)
Responses
The trade winds blow from west to east, and the polar easterlies blow from east to west.
The trade winds blow from west to east, and the polar easterlies blow from east to west.
The trade winds tend toward the right, and the polar easterlies tend toward the left.
The trade winds tend toward the right, and the polar easterlies tend toward the left.
The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles.
The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles.
The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.
The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles.
Which describes the Coriolis effect?(1 point)
Responses
the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles
the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles
the circulation pattern of air near the equator
the circulation pattern of air near the equator
the density of hot and cold air
the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Which change would you expect to observe as you travel from 15°S latitude to 15°N latitude?(1 point)
Responses
the direction of air currents
the direction of air currents
the convection pattern
the convection pattern
the wind direction
the wind direction
the density of air
the direction of air currents
Which term describes information directly stated in a text?(1 point)
Responses
educated guesses
educated guesses
questions
questions
explicit details
explicit details
inferences
explicit details
How is an inference different from a guess?(1 point)
Responses
Inferences are made by only using major details from the text while guesses only use minor details.
Inferences are made by only using major details from the text while guesses only use minor details.
Inferences are based on evidence in the text while guesses are not.
Inferences are based on evidence in the text while guesses are not.
Inferences are not based on anything from the text while guesses are made only using the text.
Inferences are not based on anything from the text while guesses are made only using the text.
Inferences are made before reading the text while guesses are made after reading.
Inferences are based on evidence in the text while guesses are not.
Which element needs to be in the text for the reader to be able to make an inference?(1 point)
Responses
comprehension
comprehension
questions
questions
evidence
evidence
an educated guess
evidence
Which step should you do first when analyzing an informational text?(1 point)
Responses
ask questions and take notes
ask questions and take notes
make inferences
make inferences
write a summary
write a summary
draw conclusions
ask questions and take notes
Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point)
The main purpose of Hammurabi’s Code was to
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establish laws and provide guidelines for governing Mesopotamian society.
Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point)
Sargon created the world’s first empire by
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conquering and uniting several city-states in Mesopotamia.
Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point)
To rule his empire successfully, Hammurabi instructed his own governors
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to enforce the law and maintain order in their respective regions.
How did trade affect the Akkadians?
(1 point)
Responses
It encouraged military invasions of their land.
It encouraged military invasions of their land.
It spread their culture and brought new goods.
It spread their culture and brought new goods.
It introduced the slave trade and enriched their empire.
It introduced the slave trade and enriched their empire.
It created a new class of artisans.
It spread their culture and brought new goods.
How do prevailing winds produce ocean currents?(1 point)
Responses
Earth’s rotation causes air movement.
Earth’s rotation causes air movement.
Tornadoes cause circulation patterns of warm and cool air.
Tornadoes cause circulation patterns of warm and cool air.
The angle of Earth’s axis causes air movement.
The angle of Earth’s axis causes air movement.
Heat from the sun causes circulation patterns of warm and cool air.
Earth's rotation causes air movement.
Why do warm ocean currents begin at the equator?(1 point)
Responses
There is a concentration of magma rising at the equator.
There is a concentration of magma rising at the equator.
The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe.
Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe.
The volcanic activity at the equator heats up the water.
The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
How are ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere different from currents in the Southern Hemisphere?(1 point)
Responses
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere always carry warm water.
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere always carry warm water.
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a counterclockwise pattern.
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a counterclockwise pattern.
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere always carry cold water.
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere always carry cold water.
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a clockwise pattern.
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a clockwise pattern.
In an El Niño year, trade winds are too weak to send warm currents west. Instead, warm currents travel east into South America. What is the end result of this difference in an El Niño year?(1 point)
Responses
Areas of North America have a colder winter.
Areas of North America have a colder winter.
Equatorial winds are particularly strong.
Equatorial winds are particularly strong.
Warm water pools toward the west.
Warm water pools toward the west.
Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation
Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.
What directly causes the pressure difference between the equator and the poles?(1 point)
Responses
the rotation of Earth on its axis
the rotation of Earth on its axis
the amount of heat in each area
the amount of heat in each area
the direction where wind blows
the direction where wind blows
the length of each season
the amount of heat in each area
Why is the equator region the hottest part of Earth’s surface?(1 point)
Responses
The rays of the sun hit the equator region at an angle.
The rays of the sun hit the equator region at an angle.
The equator region has the widest diameter.
The equator region has the widest diameter.
The equator region is closest to the sun.
The equator region is closest to the sun.
The sun shines directly on the equator region.
The sun shines directly on the equator region.
What is the process through which clouds are formed?(1 point)
Responses
condensation
condensation
transpiration
transpiration
evaporation
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
What happens to air that causes high-pressure systems?(1 point)
Responses
It moves in random directions.
It moves in random directions.
It cools down and descends.
It cools down and descends.
It warms up and rises.
It warms up and rises.
It heats up and expands.
It cools down and descends.
What drives the circulation of air in the atmosphere?(1 point)
Responses
evaporation
evaporation
condensation
condensation
conduction
conduction
convection
convection
Which explains how ocean currents affect global climates?(1 point)
Responses
Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once.
Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once.
Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once.
Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once.
Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
Which is correct about warm currents?(1 point)
Responses
They are denser than cold currents.
They are denser than cold currents.
They are surface currents.
They are surface currents.
They make landmasses warmer.
They make landmasses warmer.
They move from the poles to the equator.
They make landmasses warmer.
Use the map of the world’s oceans to answer the question.
The illustration shows warm currents towards the west in Alaska, cold currents to the east in California, and neutral currents near the equator. Neutral currents are also flowing in the Pacific Ocean. Warm currents are flowing to the east in the Arctic Ocean and to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. In the Indian Ocean, the warm currents are flowing to the south and cold currents are flowing to the north.
How does Brazil's current affect the climate of South America?
(1 point)
Responses
It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America.
It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America.
It brings cold temperatures to the eastern coast of South America.
It brings cold temperatures to the eastern coast of South America.
It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America.
It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America.
It brings cold temperatures to the western coast of South America.
It brings cold temperatures to the western coast of South America.
It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America.
Which is a consequence of the Gulf Stream becoming weaker?(1 point)
Responses
It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current.
It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current.
It will cause the current to reach much farther north.
It will cause the current to reach much farther north.
It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.
It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.
It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe.
It will result in cooler temperatures in Europe.
Which is a consequence of the Gulf Stream becoming weaker?(1 point)
Responses
It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current.
It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current.
It will cause the current to reach much farther north.
It will cause the current to reach much farther north.
It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.
It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.
It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe.
It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe.
It will result in cooler temperatures in Europe.
Which process describes the warm ocean that transfers heat to the air above it?(1 point)
Responses
conduction
conduction
convection
convection
radiation
radiation
reflection