Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Read this sentence from the first passage.
One of the biggest advantages of the EV is that it runs clean, without harmful
emissions.
What is the best synonym for the word
emissions?
a. | accidents | c. | irritants | b. | pollutants | d. | side effects |
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Which of these types of electromagnetic radiation has the
shortest wavelength and carries the greatest amount of energy?
a. | infrared | c. | X
ray | b. | visible | d. | microwave |
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During the 1800s, skyscrapers solved the problem of limited
space in crowded cities. Which architectural innovation was ABSOLUTELY NOT used in
skyscrapers?
a. | wooden balloon frame | c. | rolled plate
glass | b. | steel cage construction | d. | Otis’s safety
elevator |
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Essay
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The excerpt below is from an 1851 speech. Based on the
passage, what causes did Sojourner Truth support? Restate her argument in your own words and
explain how the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution support her
statements.
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In the spring of 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte, the French
emperor, led an army of 600,000 from Poland into Russia. They outnumbered the Russian force by 3 to
1, but the Russians fought fiercely causing the French to advance slowly. After reaching Moscow and
finding it abandoned and in flames, the French retreated. Months later, only 9,000 French troops
returned to Poland. How did Russia’s climate and size help defeat Napoleon’s
army?
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These passages describe several energy problems. Discuss how
these problems are both local and global in nature. Use information from the passages to support your
answer.
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