Question

Which religious practice requires that Muslims not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset, and think about Allah while avoiding bad behavior? (1 point)
Responses

communion
communion

Ramadan
Ramadan

Passover
Passover

meditation

Answer 1

Ramadan

Answer 2

Which American worked to improve conditions for farm workers?(1 point)
Responses

Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune

Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma

Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe

Dolores Huerta

Answer 3

Dolores Huerta

Answer 4

Modern American History Unit Test
9 of 199 of 19 Items
Question
Use the claim from a secondary source to answer the question.

Lyndon Johnson was a great president because he proposed the Great Society and established Medicaid, Medicare, and the Equal Opportunity Act.

What is the central claim of this secondary source?

(1 point)
Responses

that Lyndon Johnson established Medicare or Medicaid
that Lyndon Johnson established Medicare or Medicaid

that Lyndon Johnson established the Equal Opportunity Act
that Lyndon Johnson established the Equal Opportunity Act

that Lyndon Johnson was a great president
that Lyndon Johnson was a great president

that Lyndon Johnson proposed the Great Society

Answer 5

that Lyndon Johnson was a great president because he proposed the Great Society and established Medicaid, Medicare, and the Equal Opportunity Act.

Answer 6

What was one major cause of the Second Gulf War?(1 point)
Responses

The U.S. elected Barack Obama as president.
The U.S. elected Barack Obama as president.

U.S.leaders believed Iraq was hiding nuclear weapons.
U.S.leaders believed Iraq was hiding nuclear weapons.

The U.S. allowed banks to give out loans to people who could not afford them.
The U.S. allowed banks to give out loans to people who could not afford them.

U.S. leaders believed members of al-Qaeda were hiding in Afghanistan.
U.S. leaders believed members of al-Qaeda were hiding in Afghanistan.

Answer 7

U.S.leaders believed Iraq was hiding nuclear weapons.

Answer 8

Which of the following choices is a way people can share their opinions with their leaders and representatives?(1 point)
Responses

read the news
read the news

say nothing
say nothing

appoint leaders
appoint leaders

arrange a meeting

Answer 9

Arrange a meeting.

Answer 10

What is the history of the Statue of Liberty?(1 point)
Responses

It was designed by the political cartoonist Thomas Nast.
It was designed by the political cartoonist Thomas Nast.

It was created by the Pennsylvania colony.
It was created by the Pennsylvania colony.

It was created to represent the Democrats.
It was created to represent the Democrats.

It was a gift to the United States from France.

Answer 11

It was a gift to the United States from France.

Answer 12

In which year did President Hoover make “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem?(1 point)
Responses

1918
1918

1812
1812

1889
1889

1931

Answer 13

1931

Answer 14

Within the Pledge of Allegiance, what is meant by “allegiance”?(1 point)
Responses

promise
promise

loyalty
loyalty

freedom
freedom

justice

Answer 15

Loyalty.

Answer 16

How do urban regions compare to rural regions?(1 point)
Responses

Urban regions do not have many buildings or roads, while rural regions do.
Urban regions do not have many buildings or roads, while rural regions do.

Urban regions include farmland, while rural regions include large cities.
Urban regions include farmland, while rural regions include large cities.

Urban regions include large cities, while rural regions include farmland.
Urban regions include large cities, while rural regions include farmland.

Urban regions have a small number of people per square mile, while rural regions have a large number of people per square mile.

Answer 17

Urban regions include large cities, while rural regions include farmland.

Answer 18

What is the capital of the state of New York?(1 point)
Responses

Albany
Albany

Newark
Newark

Philadelphia
Philadelphia

New York City

Answer 19

Albany

Answer 20

In one to two sentences, describe the origins of Memorial Day and what its significance is today.(2 points)

Answer 21

In three to five sentences, summarize how individuals have used their religion to contribute to American society.

Answer 22

Throughout American history, individuals have used their religion to promote social justice and equality. For example, Martin Luther King Jr. used his Christian faith to advocate for civil rights and nonviolence. Dorothy Day, a Catholic, founded the Catholic Worker Movement to provide aid to the poor and advocate for pacifism. Similarly, Jewish rabbis such as Abraham Joshua Heschel have been leaders in the fight for social justice, including the Civil Rights Movement. These individuals demonstrate how religion can inspire people to make positive contributions to their communities and to society as a whole.

Answer 23

What is one way you could compare the size of the Earth to the sun that would be true?

Answer 24

One way to compare the size of Earth to the sun that is true is that the sun is much larger than Earth. In fact, the sun's diameter is about 109 times larger than Earth's diameter.

Answer 25

5. Comets are primarily made up of dust, gas and ...(Hint: Check out the key words in Lesson 2.)

Answer 26

icy particles.

Answer 27

6. Why does a comet make a bright trail in the night sky?

Answer 28

A comet makes a bright trail in the night sky due to the dust and gas being released from it as it approaches the sun. The sun heats up the comet and causes the gas and dust to stream out in a bright tail that can often be seen from Earth.

Answer 29

7. The Earth takes how long to orbit the sun?
*

Answer 30

The Earth takes approximately 365.25 days (1 year) to orbit the sun.

Answer 31

8. Susan says the path of the Earth's orbit of the sun is elliptical, which means it is a perfect circle. John says that Susan's statement is not completely correct. Tell me who is correct and why or why not.

Answer in complete sentences. Use your own words. 1-2 sentences required! Incomplete sentences will not be accepted.

Answer 32

John is correct. The Earth's orbit around the sun is elliptical, meaning it is a flattened circle shape. However, it is not a perfect circle, so Susan's statement is not completely correct.

Answer 33

9. How long does the Earth take to rotate once, creating night and day?
*

Answer 34

The Earth takes approximately 24 hours (1 day) to rotate once, creating night and day.

Answer 35

10. What TWO things are responsible for the changes in seasons?
*
Earth's tilt
The Sun's tilt
Earth's orbit around the Sun
Rotation of the Sun

Answer 36

Earth's tilt and Earth's orbit around the Sun are responsible for the changes in seasons.

Answer 37

Give TWO examples of a consumer in an aquatic ecosystem.
*

Answer 38

Give TWO examples of a consumer in an aquatic ecosystem.

Answer 39

Two examples of a consumer in an aquatic ecosystem could be a fish or a shrimp.

Answer 40

Name TWO abiotic elements a producer would depend on to survive.

Answer 41

Two abiotic elements a producer would depend on to survive are water and sunlight.

Answer 42

Which of these describes one or more living organisms that depend on another living organism to survive?

Ivy plants growing up a fence to obtain more sunlight
An angelfish releasing carbon dioxide into pond water
Mold living on a hard, rocky surface
Bacteria living in the mouth of a horse

Answer 43

Bacteria living in the mouth of a horse.

Answer 44

A species that doesn't eat other living things and gets its energy from the sun is a consumer. True or false?

True
False

Answer 45

False. A species that doesn't eat other living things and gets its energy from the sun is a producer, not a consumer.

Answer 46

How is an ecosystem impacted when structures are built by humans?

no impacts will be noticed
herbivores will become carnivores
removed producers are unable to be replaced
the food chains remain the same

Answer 47

When structures are built by humans, ecosystems are impacted because removed producers may be unable to be replaced, and the food chains and natural habitats can be disrupted or destroyed. Impacts on herbivores and carnivores may also be possible depending on the specific changes in the environment.

Answer 48

Without producers, there would be no food for consumers and decomposers and the food chain would collapse. True or False?

true
false

Answer 49

True.

Answer 50

Which categories describe different types of consumers?

terrestrial and aquatic
plants, animals, and bacteria
producers and decomposers
herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores

Answer 51

Herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores are different types of consumers that describe different feeding habits and diets.

Answer 52

A food web represents one possible pathway that energy and matter can take in an ecosystem. True or False?

True
False

Answer 53

True.

Answer 54

Where do decomposers get energy and matter?

from the dead matter of consumers at the top of the food chain
from the waste and dead matter of all producers and consumers in an ecosystem
from nutrients in the soil
from the waste and dead matter of all the herbivores in an ecosystem

Answer 55

Decomposers get energy and matter from the waste and dead matter of all producers and consumers in an ecosystem.

Answer 56

A type of consumer that eats producers and other consumers is an omnivore. True or False?

True
False

Answer 57

True.

Answer 58

What is it called when plants release water vapor?

transpiration
terrestrial
evaporation
condensation

Answer 59

It is called transpiration when plants release water vapor.

Answer 60

What three components are needed as part of the photosynthesis process to make sugar and oxygen?

sunlight, rocks, and water
soil, water, and carbon dioxide
sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water
precipitation, condensation, and transpiration

Answer 61

Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water are needed as part of the photosynthesis process to make sugar and oxygen.

Answer 62

The movement of carbon between living organisms, the air, rocks, and the _________ is called the carbon cycle.

sun
ocean
fish
grass

Answer 63

The movement of carbon between living organisms, the air, rocks, and the ocean is called the carbon cycle.

Answer 64

What is true about the nitrogen cycle?

The nitrogen cycle is not important in supporting living organisms on Earth.
The nitrogen cycle only occurs because humans are on Earth.
The nitrogen cycle occurs in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
The nitrogen cycle occurs only in cold, aquatic ecosystems.

Answer 65

The nitrogen cycle occurs in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and is important in supporting living organisms on Earth as it transforms nitrogen gas into compounds that can be used by producers.

Answer 66

What do you already know about how the different adaptations animals can have?

Answer 67

As an AI language model, I don't have any personal knowledge or beliefs. However, I can inform you that adaptations in animals can be physical, behavioral, or physiological changes that help them survive in their environment, such as camouflaging, hibernating, or changing their metabolism. These adaptations can be shaped by both natural selection and environmental factors.

Answer 68

how the different adaptations animals can have?

Answer 69

Animals can have various adaptations that help them survive in their environments. These adaptations can be physical, behavioral, or physiological changes. Physical adaptations include camouflaging, mimicry, specialized body parts like wings or fins, and protective coverings like shells. Behavioral adaptations include hibernating, migrating, communicating through sound or scent, and changing patterns of activity. Physiological adaptations include changing metabolism, developing resistance to toxins, and producing antifreeze-like compounds to survive cold temperatures. These adaptations are shaped by both natural selection and environmental factors.

Answer 70

The skin, eyes, and claws are all considered ____________ of an animal.

internal structures
external structures

Answer 71

The skin, eyes, and claws are all considered external structures of an animal.

Answer 72

The skin, lungs, and gills are all examples of animal's _____________________.

respiratory system
internal structures

Answer 73

The skin, lungs, and gills are all examples of an animal's respiratory system.

Answer 74

Blood travels through the circulatory system and carries _________ and nutrients throughout the body and removes waste.

nitrogen
functions
oxygen
digestive fluid

Answer 75

Blood travels through the circulatory system and carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and removes waste.

Answer 76

The part of the animal's body where food is broken down is the definition of the _________________.

digestive system
circulatory system
reproductive system
central nervous system

Answer 77

The part of the animal's body where food is broken down is the definition of the digestive system.

Answer 78

True or False? The brain is the the central command center for the entire body.

True
False

Answer 79

True.

Answer 80

Bird calls and bird migration are examples of _________________.

behavioral adaptations
structural adaptions
defensive adaptations
habitual adaptations

Answer 81

Bird calls and bird migration are examples of behavioral adaptations.

Answer 82

Which of the following is the best definition of territorial defense?

Territorial defense is an animal’s protection of the area they have chosen to make their home.
Territorial defense is an animal’s behavior when it hunts and kills other animals for food.
Territorial defense is any interaction an animal has with its environment and other animals.

Answer 83

The best definition of territorial defense is that it is an animal's protection of the area they have chosen to make their home.

Answer 84

The internal and external structures that enable an animal to produce the young is the best definition of ______________

animal protection
reproductive system
courtship system
adaptation system

Answer 85

The best definition of the internal and external structures that enable an animal to produce the young is the reproductive system.

Answer 86

A polar bear blending into the blinding white snow in the artic to avoid danger is an example of what?

exoskeletons
habitat
interior structures
camouflage

Answer 87

A polar bear blending into the blinding white snow in the Arctic to avoid danger is an example of camouflage, which is a form of adaptation.

Answer 88

a multicellular type of fungi

Answer 89

A mushroom is a multicellular type of fungi.