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1
Which of the following reading strategies is NOT associated with fluent reading abilities?
Establishing a purpose for reading
Pronouncing unfamiliar words by finding same w familiar word
Reading sentences word by word
Formulating questions about the text while reading
2
Which is NOT listed as a common difficulty in early childhood literacy programs?
Difficulty maintaining concentration
Large-group cooperation with peers
Frustration understanding text
. Limited vocabulary
3
Issues such as cloning and genetic engineering fall in the area of
Chemistry
. Biology
Technology
Biotechnology
4
Injury prevention includes:
Standards and education
All of the above
Discipline and conditioning
Participant screening
5
All of the following are correctly capitalized EXCEPT:
Queen Elizabeth
the president of the United States
commander Alger
Congressman McKay
6
What are the three branches of the United States government?
Legislative, judicial, international affairs
Legislative, executive, judicial
Executive, judicial, state governments
Legislative, executive, foreign trade
7
Who was the principal writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
8
The literary device of personification is used in which example below?
“Happiness sped through the halls cajoling as it went.”
“And that one talent which is death to hide
“Beg me no beggary by soul or parents, whining dog!”
“O wind thy horn, thou proud fellow.”
9
Which of the following is a fact?
Joe said he believes John is a liar
The world is going to the dogs.
It’s going to rain.
John is a liar.
10
Which is NOT a true statement about crafts?
. Self-expression is encouraged
Products are unique and different
Outcome is predetermined
Students experiment with their own creativity
11
measuring the growth of bacteria at different temperatures, what is the independent variable?
Number of bacteria
Temperature
Size of bacteria
Growth rate of bacteria
12
__________ lines do NOT intersect.
Skew
Perpendicular
Intersecting
Parallel
13
Which parts of an atom are located inside the nucleus?
Protons only
Protons and neutrons
Neutrons only
Electrons and neutrons
14
A test is most likely to be biased if:
It is teacher-made
It requires written response.
It requires knowledge from out-of-school experiences.
It tests discrete items taught
15
regular repetition of a given element most commonly serves as a feeling of:
Contrast
Dominance
Rhythm
Dissonance
16
Economics is best described as:
beings use limit things supply their necessities
different political systems produce goods and services
human beings have develop trading practices through the year
The study of how money is used in different societies
17
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
“The City’s voice itself is soft like Solitude.”
“Both in one faith unanimous; though sad”
In earliest Greece to these with partial choice.”
“By all their country’s wishes blest!”
18
All of the following are true about phonological awareness EXCEPT:
It starts before letter recognition is taught.
It may involve print
Activities can be done by the children with their eyes close
It is a prerequisite for spelling and phonics.
19
When planning a family budget, decisions must include
Credit rating
Needs and wants
The stock market
Scarcity
20
NOT one of the metalinguistic abilities acquired by children from early involvement in reading
Conventions of print
Functions of print
Spelling fluency
Word consciousness
21
Choose the set in which the members are not equivalent.
3/8, 0.385, 38.5%
7/10, 0.7, 70%
10/5, 2.0, 200%
1/2, 0.5, 50%
22
Enzymes speed up reactions by __________ .
Utilizing ATP
Lowering pH, allowing reaction speed to increase
Lowering energy of activation
. Increasing volume of substrate
23
Bunsen burners, graphing calculators, computers, and multimedia are examples of:
All of the above
Technology used in science
Items used only in high school programs
No specific grouping
24
To decode is to:
Use a special code to decipher a message
Construct meaning
Sound out a printed sequence of letters
None of the above
25
Which word does NOT contain a digraph?
churn
shade
sleep
bush
26
The theory of seafloor spreading explains __________.
How continents sink to become part of the ocean floor
How continents got named
The shapes of the continents
How continents move apart
27
When planning physical education activities teachers should consider:
Student safety
All of the above
Availability and cost of equipment
Community resources
28
Which word does NOT contain a digraph?
sleep
churn
shade
bush
29
Orthography is:
The complete set word forms associated with a given lexeme
word formation that combines word into single compound form
representing spoken language through the written symbols
The study of word structure
30
An item that sells for $375.00 is put on sale at $120.00. What is the percentage of decrease?
28%
25%
34%
68%
31
Sound waves are produced by __________.
Vibrations
Pitch
Sonar
Noise
32
The arrangement and relationship of words in sentences or sentence structure best describes:
Discourse
Thesis
Style
Syntax
33
Orthography is:
word formation that involves combinin a single compound form
The completeassociated with a given lexeme
A method of language through the use of written symbols
The study of word structure
34
Which kingdom comprises organisms made of one cell with no nuclear membrane?
Monera
Protista
Fungi
Algae
35
The arrangement and relationship of words in sentences or sentence structure best describes:
Syntax
Style
Thesis
Discourse
36
All of the following are correctly punctuated EXCEPT:
I was embarrassed when Jo said, “The started an hour ago!”
“Who would like to sing ‘The Star Spangled Banner’?”
“The book is on the table,” said Bill’s mother.
“The policeman apprehended the criminals last night.”
37
Sitting, crawling, and creeping develop after
Late childhood
Climbing
Balancing
Simple reflexes
38
A simile is:
human characteristics are applied to things that arent human
Deliberate exaggeration for effect or comic effect
An indirect comparison between two things
A direct comparison between two things
39
What is the Pax Romana?
A long free travel and trade, spreading people, cultures,
A period of war when theRomans expanded theirempire
A time when the government was overruled
The Roman government
40
Which best describes differentiated instruction in reading? (Rigorous)
Student workbooks
Novel study
Whole-group instruction
Instruction based on a student’s strengths
41
Which of the following is NOT a technique of prewriting?
Clustering
Listing
Proofreading
Brainstorming
42
In the visual arts, works that project a design from the center axis are said to have:
Asymmetrical balance
Symmetrical balance
Radial balance
Horizontal balance
43
Which of the following is an opinion?
Albany is the capital of New York State.
A dog is the best pet to have.
The sky is blue
Humans breathe.
44
The components of nutrition are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and:
water
iron
flavor
salt
45
Reading a piece of student writing to assess the overall impression of the product is:
Portfolio assessment
Using a performance system
Analytical evaluation
Holistic evaluation
46
Which scientist is credited with launching the Scientific Revolution in the sixteenth century?
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
Roger Bacon
Johannes Kepler
47
Assessment feedback should be:
Constructive
All of the above
Timely
Specific
48
Middle and high school students are more receptive to studying grammar and syntax:
analytical examination of the writings of famous authors
Through application to their own writing
Through worksheets and endof-lesson practices in textbooks
Through independent homework assignments
49
To decode is to:
None of the above
Sound out a printed sequenceof letters
Use a special code to decipher a message
Construct meaning
50
What is the greatest common factor of 16, 28, and 36?
8
16
4
2
51
Goal setting should include
. Realistic planning
Small, short-term steps
All of the above
Rewards
52
The measure of the pull of the Earth’s gravity on an object is called __________.
Mass
Atomic number
Mass number
Weight
53
A series of single tones which add up to a recognizable sound is called a:
Sequence
Cadence
Rhythm
. Melody
54
Which of the following psychosocial influences is NOT negative?
. Role conflict
Ego-centeredness
Adherence to exercise
Avoidance of problems
55
The “divine right” of kings was the key political characteristic of the:
Age of Reason
Age of Feudalism
Age of Despotism
Age of Absolutism
56
Which word does NOT contain a digraph?
sleep
shade
bush
churn
57
To encode means that you
Construct meaning from a code
Tell someone a message
Decode a second time
None of the above
58
Which of the following indicates that a student is a fluent reader?
In a writing , sentences are poorly organized structurally
Reads word to word and haltingly
Reads texts with expression or prosody
Must intentionally decode a majority of the words
59
All of the following are true about phonological awareness EXCEPT:
children can do it with their eyes closed.
It is a prerequisite for spelling and phonics.
It may involve print
It starts before letter recognition is taught.
60
Activities that enhance team socialization include all of the following EXCEPT:
Basketball
Soccer
Golf
Volleyball
61
The quality of sound is the definition of:
Rhythm
Melody
Harmony
Timbre
62
Common percussion instruments include:
Xylophone, tambourine, and bells
Viola, cello, and piano
Oboe, clarinet, andsaxophone
Trumpet, trombone, and tuba
63
Which of the following is NOT considered ethical behavior for a scientist?
Using unpublished data and citing the source
Publishing data before other scientists have had a chance to
Collaborating with other scientists from different labs
Publishing work with an incomplete list of citations
64
A student’s motor development is influenced by:
All of the above
Family
Environment
Culture
65
Which of the following should NOT be included in the opening paragraph of an informative essay?
Thesis sentence
A style and tone that grabs the reader’s attention
Details and examples supporting the main idea
A broad general introduction to the topic
66
Activities of interpreting audio, visual, and tactile stimuli are
Skilled movements
Locomotor movements
Reflex movements
Perceptual abilities
67
Which is NOT a true statement concerning an author’s literary tone?
Tone of the author’s attitude toward subject.
Tone in literature is usually satiric or angry.
Tone is partly revealed through the selection of details.
Tone in literature to the tone of voice a speaker uses
68
For the historian studying ancient Egypt, which of the following would be least useful?
The record of a Greek historian on GreekEgyptian interaction
Letters from an Egyptian ruler to his/her regional governors
Inscriptions from the Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Letters from a nineteenthcentury Egyptologist to his wife
69
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a fable?
Illustrates specific people or groups without directly namin
Teaches a moral or standard for behavior
Animals that feel and talk like humans
Happy solutions to human dilemmas
70
Improved cardio-respiratory fitness and lower resting heart rate can result from:
education
exercises
rest
diet
71
A combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time is called a:
Chord
Harmony
Dissonance
Consonance
72
Which atomic particles have a positive charge?
Nucleus
Neutrons
Protons
Electrons
73
The number 0 is a member of all of the following groups of numbers EXCEPT:
Whole numbers
Natural numbers
Real numbers
Integers
74
Which civilization invented the wheel?
Assyrian
Egyptian
Roman
Sumerian
75
All of the following are true about phonological awareness EXCEPT:
It starts before letter recognition is taught.
It is a prerequisite for spelling and phonics.
It may involve print
children can do it with their eyes closed.
76
Which of the following is an untrue statement about a theme in literature?
The theme is the central idea in a literary work.
The theme is always stated directly somewhere in the text.
All parts of the work should contribute to the theme.
the reader should arrive at an indirectly stated theme
77
The peripheral nervous system consists of:
None of the above
Large organs
The eyes
Nerves
78
Which set illustrates a function?
{ (3, 9) (-3, 9) (4,16) (-4, 16)}
{ (1, 2) (2, 3) (3, 4) (1, 4) }
{ (2, 4) (3, 6) (4, 8) (4, 16) }
{ (0,1) (0, 2) (0, 3) (0, 4) }
79
Which of the following types of rock are made from magma?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Fossils
Igneous
80
The following are examples of chemical reactions EXCEPT:
Using a firecracker
Burning a piece of plastic
Melting ice into water
Dissolving a seltzer tablet in water
81
Which of the following mostly addresses grammatical and technical errors?
Revising
Rough-draft writing
Editing
Proofreading
82
Which of the following reading strategies calls for higherorder cognitive skills?
Making predictions
Summarizing
Monitoring
Making inferences
83
All of the following are natural resources EXCEPT:
coal
fish
paper
trees
84
Which of the following is anexample of nonfictionliterature?
All of the above
Biographies
Journals
Letters
85
The Bill of Rights consists of which amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments 1-10
. Amendments 1-22
Amendments 1-5
Amendments 1 and 2
86
Identify the correct sequence of organization of living things from lower to higher order:
Cell, tissue, organ, organelle, system, organism
Organelle, tissue, cell, organ, system, organism
Organelle, cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
Cell, organelle, organ, tissue, system, organism
87
Look at this number: 4,087,361 What number represents the ten-thousands place?
0
8
4
6
88
The belief that the United States should control all of North America was called:
Westward Expansion
Pan-Americanism
Nationalism
Manifest Destiny
89
What cell organelle contains the cell’s stored food?
Vacuoles
. Ribosomes
Lysosomes
Golgi apparatus
90
Social skills and values developed by activity include all of the following EXCEPT:
Communicating and cooperating
Making judgments in groups
Respecting rules and property
Winning at all costs
91
_ is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone or muscle to muscle
A joint
A ligament
A tendon
Cartilage
92
All of the following are true about phonological awareness EXCEPT:
It starts before letter recognition is taught.
It may involve print
children can do it with their eyes closed.
It is a prerequisite for spelling and phonics.
93
Which of the following is controlled by the researcher?
A control
A dependent variable
An independent variable
A live specimen
94
Which of the following contains an error in possessive inflection?
Doris’s shawl
Ambassador’s briefcase
Children’s lunches
Mother’s-in-law frown
95
Which of the following is NOT considered ethical behavior for a scientist?
Pub data before other scientists have a chance to replicate
Using unpublished data and citing the source
. Collaborating with other scientists from different labs
Publishing work with an incomplete list of citations
96
examples of ongoing informal assessment techniques used to observe student progress EXCEPT:
Analyses of student work product
Collection of data from assessment tests
Observation of students
Effective questioning
97
In similar polygons, if the perimeters are in a ratio of x:y, the sides are in a ratio of
2x:y
1/2 x:y
x2:y2
x:y
98
Which of the following indicates that a student is a fluent reader?
sentences are poorly organized structurally
Reads texts with expression or prosody
Must intentionally decode a majority of the words
Reads word to word and haltingly
99
Alternative assessment in math may include:
Student explanation of reasoning behind the answer
All of the above
Analysis of data
Multimedia
100
The transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves is called __________ .
Phase change
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
101
What is the scientific method?
open inquiry and repeatable results to establish theories
The process of recording data and observations
process of doing an experimentand writing a laboratory repor
of reinforcing scientific principles by confirming results
102
Which of the following reading strategies is NOT associated with fluent reading abilities?
Pronouncing unfamiliar words by finding similarities
Reading sentences word by word
Establishing a purpose for reading
Formulating questions about the text while reading
103
Which document includes the freedom of religion and right to trial by jury?
Bill of Rights
Gettysburg Address
Articles of Confederation
Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech
104
0.16 is equivalent to:
16%
16
16/10
1.6
105
Given even numbers x and y, which could be the least common multiple of x and y?
xy
2xy
xy/2
4xy
106
Accepted procedures include preparing solutions with __________
Alcohol
Hydrochloric acid
Distilled water
Tap water
107
Which of the following is NOT a strategy of teaching reading comprehension?
Summarization
. Having students generate questions
Manipulating sounds
Utilizing graphic organizers
