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What is most responsible for any movement in the Earth’s rock plates?(1 point)

Responses

landforms
landforms

convection currents
convection currents

convergent plate boundaries
convergent plate boundaries

divergent plate boundaries

Which layer of Earth is best characterized as a layer of soft, hot rock?(1 point)
Responses

inner core
inner core

mantle
mantle

crust
crust

outer core

What happens at a convergent plate boundary?(1 point)
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Earth’s rock plates grow denser
Earth’s rock plates grow denser

Earth's rock plates pull away from each other
Earth's rock plates pull away from each other

Earth’s rock plates slide past each other
Earth’s rock plates slide past each other

Earth’s rock plates collide with one another

Which statement best explains the process of subduction?(1 point)
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Magma rises through the cracks in a solid rock plate.
Magma rises through the cracks in a solid rock plate.

One plates slides past another plate horizontally.
One plates slides past another plate horizontally.

A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.
A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.

An oceanic plate covers a continental plate.

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Here are the answers to your questions:

  1. What is most responsible for any movement in the Earth’s rock plates?
    Response: convection currents

  2. Which layer of Earth is best characterized as a layer of soft, hot rock?
    Response: mantle

  3. What happens at a convergent plate boundary?
    Response: Earth’s rock plates collide with one another

  4. Which statement best explains the process of subduction?
    Response: A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.

Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?
(1 point)
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to support conquering the Native Americans
to support conquering the Native Americans

to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
to argue that more land should go to France and Spain

to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong

to pledge his loyalty to the British government

Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?
(1 point)
Responses

to support conquering the Native Americans
to support conquering the Native Americans

to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
to argue that more land should go to France and Spain

to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong

to pledge his loyalty to the British government

The correct response to why Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense is:

to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong.

What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
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The signers would lose their political positions.
The signers would lose their political positions.

The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.

The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.
The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.

The signers would have to pay for a war.

Why did Jefferson list specific grievances against George III?
(1 point)
Responses

to allow debate over which complaints were important
to allow debate over which complaints were important

to encourage the support of other nations
to encourage the support of other nations

to give George III a chance to address the complaints
to give George III a chance to address the complaints

to show why the colonies had the right to rebel

Here are the answers to your questions:

  1. What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?
    Response: The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.

  2. Why did Jefferson list specific grievances against George III?
    Response: to show why the colonies had the right to rebel.

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Many nice plants filled the hotel lobby.

Which word could replace nice to add more precision to the sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

bamboo
bamboo

cool
cool

many
many

green

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Some animals are omnivores, which means that their food comes from plant and animal sources.

Which word from the sentence is an example of domain-specific language?

(1 point)
Responses

omnivores
omnivores

sources
sources

food
food

animals

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am applying for the position of summer cashier. I learned about this job from your advertisement in the school paper. I have experience working as a volunteer cashier at my club booth at the 4-H fair. I am friendly, a hard worker, and awesome at customer service. Thank you for your time and attention. I have attached my resume to this email.

Sincerely,

Anthony Jones

Which word should the writer change to maintain the formal tone of the email?

(1 point)
Responses

friendly
friendly

sincerely
sincerely

awesome
awesome

attention

Use the sentence to answer the question.

The mechanic said the car needed some brake things replaced.

Which words can replace the imprecise phrase some brake things with domain-specific language?

(1 point)
Responses

things that stop the car
things that stop the car

some important parts
some important parts

the wheel cylinders
the wheel cylinders

some parts that wore out

In which situation is it appropriate to write using informal language?(1 point)
Responses

a cover letter for a job application
a cover letter for a job application

a postcard to a friend
a postcard to a friend

a scientific research article
a scientific research article

a legal document to present in court

Here are the answers to your questions:

  1. Which word could replace nice to add more precision to the sentence?
    Response: bamboo (This implies a specific type of plant.)

  2. Which word from the sentence is an example of domain-specific language?
    Response: omnivores

  3. Which word should the writer change to maintain the formal tone of the email?
    Response: awesome

  4. Which words can replace the imprecise phrase some brake things with domain-specific language?
    Response: the wheel cylinders (This uses specific automotive terminology.)

  5. In which situation is it appropriate to write using informal language?
    Response: a postcard to a friend