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What is the geographical relationship between the Basin and Range Province and the Great Basin?
The Great Basin is west of the Basin and Range Province.
The Great Basin is larger than the Basin and Range Province
The Great Basin is in the northern part of the Basin and Range Province.
The Great Basin is mountainous; the Basin and Range Province is flat desert.
According to the passage, what does the Great Basin lack?
Snow
Dry air
Winds from the west
Access to the ocean
The word "prevailing" is closest in meaning to
most frequent
occasional
gentle
most dangerous
The word "it" refers to
Pacific Ocean
air
west
the Great Basin
Why does the author mention cottonwoods and willows?
To demonstrate that certain trees require a little of water
To give examples of trees that are able to survive in a difficult environment
To show the beauty of the landscape of the Great Basin
To assert that there are more living organisms in the Great Basin than there used to be
The words "the former" refer to
Lake Bonneville
Lake Lahontan
the Great Salt Lake
Pyramid Lake
According to the passage, the Ice Ages often brought about
desert formation
warmer climates
broken valleys
wetter weather
Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs in the first paragraph?
They are approximately the same size
They share many similar species.
Most of their inhabitants require water
Both have many different forms of life.
The word "bias" is closest in meaning to
concern
disadvantage
attitude
prejudice
The passage suggests that most rain forest species are
insects
bacteria
mammals
birds
The word "there" refers to
the sea
the rain forests
a tree
the Earth's surface
The author argues that there is more diversity of life in the sea than in the rain forests because
more phyla and classes of life are represented in the sea
there are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions
many insect species are too small to divide into categories
marine life-forms reproduce at a faster rate
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of microscopic sea life?
Sponges
Coral
Starfish
Shrimp
Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage?
Ocean life is highly adaptive.
More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats.
Ocean life is primarily composed of plants.
The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants.
The word "dominant" is closest in meaning to
imperious
chief
impotent
strange
What is the main topic of the passage?
James Madison’s plan to create a stable structure for the government of the United States
A disagreement at the Constitutional Convention and a subsequent compromise
The differences in population and relative power between the original states
The most important points of the Small State Plan
According to the passage, how many states were represented at the Constitutional Convention?
12
13
14
15
It can be inferred from the passage that the Articles of Confederation
were supported by a majority of the delegates at the Convention
were revised and presented as the Large State Plan
allowed small states to dominate large ones
provided for only a weak central government
According to the passage, in 1787 which of the following states had FEWEST people?
Virginia
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
The phrase “this plan” refers to
the Small State Plan
a plan suggested by the national legislature
the Large State Plan
a compromise plan
The word “shrewd” is closest in meaning to
practical
unfair
important
clever
Which of the following is NOT given in the passage as one of the provisions of the Great Compromise?
There would be only one national executive.
The President would be elected by popular vote.
Each state would have two senators.
Congress would be divided into two bodies.
According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about__________
the consequences of his discoveries
his basic research
his manipulation of genes
the development of new ideas
The pronoun "it" in paragraph 2 refers to__________.
genetic engineering
an accomplishment
hereditary mechanism
a reality
It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering__________.
will change all human traits
is no longer desirable
is the most desirable for life
may do us more harm than good
The pronoun "they" in paragraph 2 refers to__________.
possibilities for genetic deficiencies
cases of genetic deficiencies
discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms
effects of genetic engineering misuse
The word "which" in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
the waste products dumped into our environment
serious environmental pollution
activities of surplus human population
activities of an overpopulated society's industry
According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work
with other social scientists
accurately and objectively
on social and political purposes
harder and harder
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "ramifications" in paragraph 4?
effective techniques
latest developments
harmful consequences
useful experiments
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
To urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population
To conduct a survey of the biologist's role in society
To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering
To emphasize the biologist's role in solving the world's problems
With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?
The work and career of George Washington Carver.
The research conducted at Tuskegee Institute
The progress of the science of synthetics.
The use of plants as a source of nutrition
The word “step” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced with
footprint
action
scale
stair
According to the passage, chemurgical can be defined as the
combination of chemistry and metallurgy
research on chemistry of the soil
study of the relationship between sunlight and energy
development of industrial products from farm products
The phrase “getting credit” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced with
taking responsibility
earning money
winning praise
advertising
Why does the author mention Thomas Edison’s offer to Carver?
To illustrate one of Carver’s many opportunities
To portray the wealth of one of Carver’s competitors
To contrast Edison’s contribution with that of Carver
To describe Carver’s dependence on industrial support
Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage as work done by Carver?
Research on electricity
Analysis of plant parts
Invention of new products
Research on plant diseases
One of Carver’s main concerns is most similar to which of the following present-day causes?
Preventive medicine
Recycling of used materials
Preservation of old buildings
Prevention of cruelty of animals.
In paragraph 1, why does the author compare the structure of an atom to a solar system?
To provide an explanation of atomic structure that will be easily understood.
To show that the complex mathematical formulas used to explain atomic structure are inaccurate.
To show the influence of atomic structure on the world at the observable level.
To contrast the size of atoms with the size of objects at the observable level.
According to paragraph 2, an atom’s atomic number is determined by
The sum of its protons and electrons.
The different in the mass of its neutrons and protons.
The strength of the bond between its protons and neutrons
The total number of protons it has.
The word stable in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to
Neutral
Unchanging
Heavy
Equal
According to the information in paragraph 2, what will happen if an atom has more neutrons than protons?
It will not have enough of a positive electrical charge to keep its electrons in orbit.
Its nucleus will explode in a supernova.
It will slowly give off neutrons until the atom becomes stable.
Its extra neutrons will be converted into light energy.
The phrase one another in paragraph 3 refers to
Particles
Electrical charges
Electrons
Atoms
According to paragraph 3, when does an atom produce light?
When it has more electrons than its electron shells can hold
When an electron drops back to its original electron shell
When an electron is transferred from one atom to another
When energy is added to the outermost electron shell
According to the passage, all of the following are true of electrons EXCEPT
Their energy levels are fixed and unchanging.
They are kept in orbit by electromagnetic attraction
They are elementary particles and cannot be broken down
They are considerably smaller than neutrons or protons
According to paragraph 4, which property of electrons is responsible for chemical bonding?
Their ability to break free of their atom during a collision
Their electromagnetic attraction to protons
The fact that they cannot be broken into smaller particles
Their tendency to occupy the lowest possible electron shell
What is the main idea of this passage?
Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count.
Of all animals, dogs and horses can count best.
Careful training is required to teach animals to perform tricks involving numbers
Animals cannot “count” more than one kind of object.
Why does the author refer to Gilbert White‟s book in line 2?
To indicate that more research is needed in this field
To show how attitudes have changed since1786.
To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities.
To contradict the idea that animals can count.
The word “surreptitiously” is closest in meaning to
quickly
occasionally
stubbornly
secretly
The word “odd” refers to which of the following?
numbers such as 1, 3, 5 and so on
lucky numbers
numbers such as 2, 4, 6 and so on
unusual numbers
The author mentions that all of the following are aware of quantities in some ways EXCEPT
wasps
Plovers
caterpillars
mice
The word “accounts” is closest in meaning to
reasons
reports
deceptions
invoices
How would the author probably characterize the people who are mentioned in the first line of the second paragraph
As foolish
As demanding
As clever
As mistaken
In what order did the organisms first appear on earth?
vascular plants, plant-eating animals, carnivores
carnivores, plant-eaters, megafossils
mega fossils, prey hunters, plant-eaters
seed plants, ferns, megafossils
What can be inferred from the passage about the fossils mentioned in the third paragraph?
They have not been helpful in understanding the evolution of terrestrial life.
They were found in approximately the same numbers as vascular plant fossils.
They are older than the mega fossils.
They consist of modern life-forms.
According to the theory that the author calls “the traditional view” what was the first form of life to appear on land?
Bacteria
Meat-eating animals
Plant-eating animals
Vascular plants
What is the following paragraph likely to discuss?
the existence of previously unknown organisms
the revision of human views on the nature of early plant and animal communities
comparison and contrast between the first terrestrial life forms and newly discovered fossils
what the first terrestrial life forms might have been
The word “entombed” is closest in meaning to ______.
crushed
trapped
produced
excavated
Which of the following resulted from the discovery of microscopic fossils?
Which of the following resulted from the discovery of microscopic fossils?
Old techniques for analyzing fossils were found to have new uses
The origins of primitive sea life were explained.
Assumptions about the locations of ancient seas were changed.
With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?
The evolution of terrestrial life was as complicated as the origin of life itself.
The discovery of microfossils supports the traditional view of how terrestrial life evolved.
New species have appeared at the same rate over the course of the last 400 million years.
The technology used by paleontologists is too primitive to make accurate determinations about ages of fossils.
According to the passage, what happened about 400 million years ago?
Many terrestrial life-forms died out
New life-forms on land developed at a rapid rate
The mega fossils were destroyed by floods.
Life began to develop in the ancient seas.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
political aspects of Roosevelt's life
problems during the Great Depression
Roosevelt's upbringing
criticisms of Roosevelt's actions
Which one of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Roosevelt was elected during the Great Depression.
Roosevelt voted for Al Smith.
Roosevelt had difficulty walking during his presidency.
Roosevelt supported strong government powers.
The phrase "took action" in lines 13 is used to illustrate the idea that Roosevelt
performed admirably
exerted himself physically
responded immediately
got assistance
It can be inferred from the passage that the people who liked Roosevelt best were
poor people
bankers
rich people
average workers
As used in line 10, the phrase "little by little" means that Roosevelt
opened the smaller banks first
opened the banks for minimal services
opened the banks a few at a time
opened the bank for a short time
The word "unprecedented" in the passage could best be replaced by
nimportant
unheard of
unjustified
unhampered
The author uses the word "looming" to indicate a feeling of
reservation
threat
regret
determination
What is the main focus of this passage?
jobs on Wall Street
types of graduate degrees
changes in enrollment for MBA schools
how schools are changing to reflect the economy
The word "prosperity" in line 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
success
surplus
nurturing
education
Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
Princeton
Harvard
Stanford
Yale
Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
a center for international affairs
a major financial center
a shopping district
a neighborhood in New York
According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
low salary and foreign competition
fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
declining population and economic prosperity
The word "struggling" is closest in meaning to
evolving
plunging
starting
striving
As used in line 7, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the following?
examining
avoiding
seizing
pursuing
Which of the following might be the topic of the paragraph?
MBA schools' efforts to change
future economic predictions
a history of the recent economic changes
descriptions of non-MBA graduate programs