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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?
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Responses
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
"opals, special, precious"
"opals, special, precious"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
The best context clues for the meaning of iridescent can be found in the words "variety," "light," and "spectrum of colors." These words suggest that iridescent refers to a quality or characteristic of opals that involves a range of colors when they are moved under light.
"move, light, spectrum of colors"
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?
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Responses
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
"eat at a lunch counter"
"eat at a lunch counter"
"they experienced daily"
"they experienced daily"
"they'd also been talking"
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
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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?
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Responses
My brothers and I
My brothers and I
had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast
arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant
by the time
by the time
had not eaten since breakfast
How do plants recycle carbon during photosynthesis?(1 point)
Responses
The carbon in oxygen molecules is recycled during photosynthesis.
The carbon in oxygen molecules is recycled during photosynthesis.
The carbon in water is recycled during photosynthesis.
The carbon in water is recycled during photosynthesis.
The carbon in glucose is recycled during photosynthesis.
The carbon in glucose is recycled during photosynthesis.
The carbon in carbon dioxide is recycled during photosynthesis.
The carbon in carbon dioxide is recycled during photosynthesis.
How do plants recycle hydrogen during cellular respiration?(1 point)
Responses
The hydrogen in glucose is recycled when hydrogen gas is formed.
The hydrogen in glucose is recycled when hydrogen gas is formed.
The hydrogen in water is recycled when glucose is formed.
The hydrogen in water is recycled when glucose is formed.
The hydrogen in hydrogen gas is recycled when glucose is formed.
The hydrogen in hydrogen gas is recycled when glucose is formed.
The hydrogen in glucose is recycled when water is formed.