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Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”These cattle are sacred, because they are actually a divine gift from the sky god, Enkai. Our tribe makes a living by caring for the cattle, feeding them, and protecting them.

A
to explain the supernatural being Enkai
B
to explain where the tribe comes from
C
to explain why the culture honors cattle
D
to explain how Enkai cares for the cattle
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What was one major effect of industrialization on American society?

A
More people received free higher education.
B
More people received health care and benefits.
C
More people took up family farming.
D
More people moved to urban areas.
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A dependent variable is

A
directly changed by the experimenter.
B
manipulated by changes to the independent variable.
C
a variable that is kept constant.
D
a variable that is used as a control.
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Which excerpt from "The Beginnings of the Maasai” is the best example of a feature found in myths?

A
My job is important, so I work hard to do it well, even though the cattle can sometimes be troublesome.
B
You see, soon after I was born, a massive volcano erupted right in the middle of the cattle plains.
C
When we have rituals or community celebrations, I have to bring the cattle, because their presence is essential.
D
One by one, Enkai sent the cattle walking down branches of the fig tree, all the way down to the roots at the ground.
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Alexis likes to study late at night because she has always been a night person. Alexis is using her personal preferences to form her study routine. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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Many people who immigrated to the United States during the Gilded Age moved to

A
farming communities, where they established their own farms.
B
rural Southern areas, where they opened businesses.
C
Western areas, where they managed cattle ranches.
D
urban areas, where they worked in factories.
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Michael’s mom drops him off at school early two days a week. Michael likes to use this time to get his homework done for the week. A disadvantage of this study time is that

A
He is always wide awake in the morning
B
It is not available to him everyday
C
His friends aren’t there to help him do his homework
D
All of these
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Which of the following is the correct order for the steps of scientific inquiry?

A
observe, question, hypothesize, analyze, experiment, formulate a conclusion
B
question, observe, hypothesize, experiment, analyze, formulate a conclusion
C
question, hypothesize, observe, experiment, analyze, formulate a conclusion
D
observe, question, hypothesize, experiment, analyze, formulate a conclusion
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Which are features of myths? Select four options.

A
supernatural gods or animals
B
fantastic settings
C
humorous elements that entertain the reader
D
an attempt to explain the origin of the universe
E
characters found in everyday life
F
conflicts between worlds, beings, self, or natural elements
G
everyday events
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What is one reason why the expansion of the railroads caused prices of products to drop during the Gilded Age?

A
Railroads provided transportation for products to markets in rural areas of the South.
B
Railroads provided cheap and fast transportation for both raw materials and products.
C
Railroads provided fast transportation of raw materials to ports for overseas shipments.
D
Railroads provided expensive but fast transportation of raw materials and products.
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A behavior becomes a habit when it has been repeated

A
12 times
B
2 times
C
21 times
D
11 times
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Which of the following is an observation and not an inference?

A
A cup with steam coming from it will be hot to the touch.
B
Dark clouds in the sky will mean rain later in the afternoon.
C
Bubbles form when two chemicals are mixed together.
D
A plastic bag moving along the ground is being pushed by the wind.
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Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”Now Enkai lives at the top of Mount Kenya, and we Maasai still live below, herding cattle down in the plains. It’s not a bad life, especially when Enkai is the Black God, providing for us. And when the cattle or other children cause problems, I just warn them that they never know when I might suddenly develop my godly powers.

A
Mount Kenya.
B
the children.
C
the cattle.
D
their god.
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Why did railroad expansion increase the populations of major urban centers during the Gilded Age?

A
New networks in the rural West allowed more farming.
B
Traveling to different cities and factories became easier.
C
Traveling between the North and the South became easier.
D
New networks linked Canadian and US cities.
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A “routine” is something you do the same way everyday.

A
T
B
F
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Sheri likes to study in the school library, but it is usually full of chatting students. It's a great place to study because her friends can always drop by when they want to talk to her. Sheri should seek a new study space with

A
More light
B
Less people
C
Less distractions
D
More access to a restroom
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A scientific theory _______.

A
describes what occurs every time in a given situation
B
is not validated by experimentation
C
can never be changed
D
is an explanation for a set of events
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Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”Neighboring hunters from the Kamba were jealous of Neiterkob’s special relationship with Enkai and the gift of our cattle. Out of vengeance, they hewed the fig tree into little pieces. It was heartbreaking to lose this strong bond with the sky god, but as long as we still have our cattle, we can still feel the joy of being connected to Enkai.Now Enkai lives at the top of Mount Kenya, and we Maasai still live below, herding cattle down in the plains. It’s not a bad life, especially when Enkai is the Black God, providing for us. And when the cattle or other children cause problems, I just warn them that they never know when I might suddenly develop my godly powers.

A
Out of vengeance, they hewed the fig tree into little pieces.
B
Now Enkai lives at the top of Mount Kenya, and we Maasai still live below, herding cattle down in the plains.
C
It’s not a bad life, especially when Enkai is the Black God, providing for us.
D
And when the cattle or other children cause problems, I just warn them that they never know when I might suddenly develop my godly powers.

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