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Which is NOT true?

Fogg pays his friends at the club 20,000 pounds

Fogg decides to marry Auoda

Fogg returns to London on Saturday

Fogg returns to the club just in time to win the bet

Which of the following happens last?

Fogg arrives in London ten minutes before the deadline

a storm delays Fogg's travls to Hong Kong

Fix arrests Fogg in England

Fogg saves Auoda's life

Why does Fogg take the hot air balloon to London from Liverpool?

he misses the train

his ship sinks

the bridge is broken

he is attacked at Fort Kearny Station

How is Fogg rescued from the storm?

Passepartout's ship finds Fogg's ship

Fix arrives in a new ship

Fogg and Aouda board a later ship

Fogg and Auoda wait for Passepartout

What problems do Fogg and Auoda face once they arrive in Hong Kong?

Auoda's relatives have left for Europe

Fix gets papers to arrest Fogg

Fix decides to stop following them

Passepartout is unable to get tickets to Japan

Why is Detective Fix following Fogg and Passepartout?

He thinks Fogg is the bank robber

He wants to stop Fogg from winning the bet

He thinks Fogg can help him find the bank robber

He thinks Passepartout is the bank robber

Which best describes Fogg?

adventurous and impulsive

brave but shy

fearful and lazy

cautious and sensible

Why does Fogg decide to travel around the world?

He wants to prove it is possible in 80 days

He robbed the bank and is running from the police

He thinks it will help him get to know Passespartout

He wants to catch the thief that stole money from the bank

Which would be a good title for the selection "What's Up?"

The Challenges of Living in Space

When Will Humans Travel to Mars?

The History of the International Space Station

What do Astronauts Eat in Space?

Which can be inferred from "What's Up?"

studies done in space help doctors treat people on Earth

zero gravity has positive effects on the human body

doctors cannot become astronauts

humans will never be able to travel to Mars

Which is NOT true of the International Space Station?

only two astronauts participate in the ISS program

scientists use it as a research laboratory

it is the largest human-made object in space

it has been in space since November 2000

What do astronauts do to help prevent bone loss?

they exercise regularly

they float while preparing meals

they slide their feet under railings

they return to Earth frequently

Which is NOT mentioned as a physical problem or change astronauts may experience?

their muscles expanding

Space Adaptation Syndrome

their hearts beating more slowly

their bones becoming less dense

How do astronauts adjust their sense of balance in zero gravity?

direction is now something that relates to body position

they use bungee cords to tie down food and utensils

they experiment with robot technology

they spend more time on the international space station

What is one problem astronauts face when eating food?

they have difficulty getting food into their mouths

they have to eat at the table

they have to eat quickly

they are not able to eat any food covered in sauce

What do polar bears do to cool off?

they jump into the icy water

they travel furher north

they hunt for food

they go on land

What effect did the cold slopes of volcanoes have on the growth of the silversword plant?

it had to develop curved leaves

it now grows from the outside inward

it no longer grows on Hawaiian volcanoes

it has developed leaves that do not reflect light

How do the fennec fox's ears help it to survive in the desert?

the fox's body releases heat through its ears

the fox uses its ears to blend into its surroundings

the fox's ears help it from getting too cold

the fox uses its ears to scare away predators

How are the Death Valley pupfish and the fennec fox similar?

they both live in the desert

they both live in ice

they both live at the top of volcanos

they both live in the arctic

What caused the Death Valley pupfish to adapt?

the water that it lives in became much saltier

other species of fish began to live in its habitat

the population of Death Valley pupfish increased

the desert in which it lives became colder

What was Death Valley like 50,000 years ago?

it was a deep lake

it was a large glacier

it was the driest desert in America

it was an active volcano

How do ice worms avoid overheating in sunlight during the day?

by burrowing themselves below the surface of the glaciers

by becoming smaller

by eating pollen and snow algae

by increasing their cells' energy production

Which is NOT true of the Portia spider?

it only hunts spiders that are smaller than it

it can't think as fast as big animals can

its brain is the same size as a pinhead

it can break down tasks into small parts

The explorer Christopher Columbus took three SHIPS with him on his first voyage to the Americans.

vessels

utensils

creeks

density

The charity GUARANTEES that all children in the city have access to writing materials.

ensures

literally

burrows

adapts

Isabel's HOBBIES, which include hiking, swimming, and rock climbing, have given her opportunities to travel the world.

pastime

orthpedics

creeks

vessel

The DENSITY of vegetable oil is less than water, so it floats on top.

the amount of something per unit of area or volume

a body of running water smaller than a river

a branch of medicine that focuses on bones and muscles

an activity someone enjoys doing in their free time

Camels have ADAPTED to the desert by developing long eyelashes that protect their eyes from sand.

to become better suited for one's environment

to make something sure or certain

to make a hole or tunnel in the ground

the basic or original meaning of the word or phrase

I cannot complete my math homework because I forgot to bring a writing UTENSIL.

a tool that is used for a special purpose

a body of running water smaller than a river

a large boat or ship

an activity someone enjoys doing in their free time

Dr. Sherman is very skilled at treating knee and shoulder injuries because he studied ________.

orthopedics

vessel

utensil

density

The temperature outside was so cold that Mary's hair _______ froze as soon as she opened the front door.

literally

burow

utensil

ensure

Richard washed his clothes in the _______ during his long camping trip.

creek

density

pinhead

pastime

Clams _____ deep into the sand to avoid being eaten by birds and other animals.

burrow

ensure

utensil

adapt

Which would also be a good title for "The Sun Dance"?

The Plains Indians Sun Dance: A Symbolic Ritual

What Did the Plains Indians Eat?

Why the Sun Dance Should Be Banned

The Religious Rituals of the Plains Indians

What is "The Sun Dance" about?

a traditional dance of the Plains Indians

the importance of eagles to the Plains Indians

an unusual hunting practice of the Plains Indians

the history of teepees among the Plains Indians

Why did the Plains Indians consider eagles sacred?

they are brave and fast

their feather were used to build teepees

they represented the center of the world

the skulls are used to make altars for the Sun Dance

According to "The Sun Dance," why did the buffalo represent both life and death?

buffalos gave basic needs, like food/warmth, but were killed

the buffalo threatened the Indians lives

the Indians were unwilling to kill the buffalo

the buffalo and Indians relied n each other for survival

Which of the following is NOT true of "The Sun Dance"?

the Sun Dance was held during the winter solstice

men and women prepared a circle for the Sioux Dance

Frederick saw the Sioux version of the Sun Dance

a sacred pole was placed in the middle of the circle

How did Frederick Schwatka feel when he saw the Sun Dance?

shocked

embarrassed

bored

excited

For the Sun Dance, which of the events happens first?

the elder used a knife to pierce a hole in the skin

the young men pulled until the skewer tore through

the elder threaded a sharp bone through the skin

the young men danced to drum beats