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Joan is taking an admissions examination. If she has to get at least 40 of the 60 questions right
to pass, what percent of the questions does she need to answer right? - ANS-66 2/3%
Plants are autotrophs, meaning that they? - ANS-are able to create their own food
When a football is thrown upwards in the air, what causes it to arc back towards the ground? -
ANS-gravity
Which of the following are NOT decomposers? - ANS-vultures
Vanda put some water in the freezer. When she removed it, the water's temperature was 0°C.
Leaving it out will raise the temperature 4°F each hour. At this rate, when will the water's
temperature be 52°F? - ANS-5 hours
What is commonly used in a circuit in which the flow of electricity needs to pass easily in one
direction but not the opposite direction? - ANS-Diode
In the pulley system below, how fast does pulley D rotate, if pulley A rotates at 100 rpm? -
ANS-12.5 rpm
Abate most nearly means? - ANS-to lessen or diminish
Cursory most nearly means? - ANS-superficial
Animals that feed exclusively on plants are called______. - ANS-herbivores
circumference of a circle is 20 cm. What is the approximate radius of the circle? - ANS-3.2 cm
Six years ago, lawyer-banker-scholar Charles Morris wrote a prophetic book -
'Two-Trillion-Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High-Rollers and the Great Credit Crunch' - that
foresaw the 2008 Great Recession before it clobbered America and the world. Now Morris has
reversed course and sees good times ahead. His forthcoming book, 'Comeback,' predicts that
,surging U.S. energy independence will bring a buoyant rise in American manufacturing and
jobs. - ANS-His predictions have come true once already
The programs and resources developed by the Education Department of the Los Angeles
County Museum of Art are designed to extend the museum experience in the fullest possible
way to the widest possible audience, both present and future. These programs provide visitors
of all ages with the opportunity to expand their experience with works of art in both the
museum's permanent collection an d its special exhibitions.
According to this passage: - ANS-The learning experience provided by the museum can be
enhanced through programs developed by the Education Department.
The Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures Department routinely conducts price
verification inspections at retail locations to confirm that prices charged to consumers are the
same as those posted or advertised. On a typical visit to a store, the inspector will select up to
15 items and then take them to the check stand for payment. When the items' bar codes are
scanned at the register, the price showing at the register must match what is posted on the shelf
or advertised. If the prices do not match, the store will receive a notice of violation and the case
may be turned over to the District Attorney's Office or local city attorney for prosecution.
According to this passage: - ANS-A store receives a violation when the shelf or advertised price
does not match the charged price.
On Monday, after a long quarter-century, West Virginians said goodbye to their state's 6 percent
food tax. Now to see what, if any, business we've been missing. In 1989, retailers warned that
sales in West Virginia would go down if legislators imposed a 6 percent tax on food. "Whatever
they put on would be passed on to the consumer," Charles Forth, who owned supermarkets in
both West Virginia and Ohio, told the newspaper in February 1989. "Six percent is $6 on $100.
That will make a difference when people are already hurting and trying to make ends meet." It's
a lot easier to drive customers away than to win them back, a fact legislators should bear in
mind when it comes to taxation.
The author is _______________ that eliminating the 6 percent food tax will bring customers
back to West Virginia stores. - ANS-skeptical
The South Shore Estuary is an estuary located along the south shore of Long Island, between
the mainland and the outer barrier islands, in eastern New York state. It stretches for over 70
miles (110 km) from West Bay in Nassau County to the Shinnecock Bay in Suffolk County.
According to this passage where is the South Shore Estuary located? - ANS-Eastern New York
state
Nurture most nearly means? - ANS-foster
, Rhapsody most nearly mean? - ANS-ecstasy
Mandate most nearly means? - ANS-command
Awe most nearly means? - ANS-veneration
Inauspicious most nearly means? - ANS-ominous
Los Angeles County Immunization Program efforts are targeted primarily toward pediatric and
adolescent immunizations , with some adult immunization activities. Although this Program
serves the entire County population, many activities are specifically directed toward
communities with children at high risk of under-immunization. The Immunization Program
partners with other organizations to provide outreach and immunization services in pockets of
need areas , which are defined as those areas with large numbers of un-immunized and
under-immunized children.
According to this passage: - ANS-Children considered high risk are a special concern for the
County Immunization Program.
The main function of the Civil Grand Jury is to investigate county, city, and joint - power
agencies. This is a significant civil function. The Grand Jury acts in a watchdog capacity by
examining carefully and completely the operations of various government agencies with in Los
Angeles County. The Civil Grand Jury cannot investigate state or federal agencies, which lie
outside their jurisdiction. Part of the investigation of governmental agencies includes the ability
to audit operations, accounts, and records of officers and departments within the agency under
investigation. The Civil Grand Jury is further charged with investigating individual complaints
from citizens. By statute the Grand Jury is required to inquire regarding the conditions and
management of all public prisons within the County of Los Angeles.
According to this passage: - ANS-The Grand Jury monitors and investigates the operations of
local government agencies in Los Angeles County.
Since 1944, the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has been meeting
the diverse needs of not only residents, but also visitors from around the world. With over
63,000 acres of parks, gardens, lakes, trails, natural areas, and the world's largest public golf
course system, the Department of Parks and Recreation is committed to providing the public
with social, cultural, and recreational activities to enjoy the whole year.
According to this passage: - ANS-The department offers a variety of activities that represent the
needs of the community.
Ohio started the month of July with its pedal to the metal. The Buckeye State became the 34th
state to adopt the 70 miles-an-hour speed limit. Drivers can now do up to 70 on more than 570
of Ohio's 1,332 miles of interstate highway. Congress repealed the 55 mph national limit in
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Joan is taking an admissions examination. If she has to get at least 40 of the 60 questions right
to pass, what percent of the questions does she need to answer right? - ANS-66 2/3%
Plants are autotrophs, meaning that they? - ANS-are able to create their own food
When a football is thrown upwards in the air, what causes it to arc back towards the ground? -
ANS-gravity
Which of the following are NOT decomposers? - ANS-vultures
Vanda put some water in the freezer. When she removed it, the water's temperature was 0°C.
Leaving it out will raise the temperature 4°F each hour. At this rate, when will the water's
temperature be 52°F? - ANS-5 hours
What is commonly used in a circuit in which the flow of electricity needs to pass easily in one
direction but not the opposite direction? - ANS-Diode
In the pulley system below, how fast does pulley D rotate, if pulley A rotates at 100 rpm? -
ANS-12.5 rpm
Abate most nearly means? - ANS-to lessen or diminish
Cursory most nearly means? - ANS-superficial
Animals that feed exclusively on plants are called______. - ANS-herbivores
circumference of a circle is 20 cm. What is the approximate radius of the circle? - ANS-3.2 cm
Six years ago, lawyer-banker-scholar Charles Morris wrote a prophetic book -
'Two-Trillion-Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High-Rollers and the Great Credit Crunch' - that
foresaw the 2008 Great Recession before it clobbered America and the world. Now Morris has
reversed course and sees good times ahead. His forthcoming book, 'Comeback,' predicts that
,surging U.S. energy independence will bring a buoyant rise in American manufacturing and
jobs. - ANS-His predictions have come true once already
The programs and resources developed by the Education Department of the Los Angeles
County Museum of Art are designed to extend the museum experience in the fullest possible
way to the widest possible audience, both present and future. These programs provide visitors
of all ages with the opportunity to expand their experience with works of art in both the
museum's permanent collection an d its special exhibitions.
According to this passage: - ANS-The learning experience provided by the museum can be
enhanced through programs developed by the Education Department.
The Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures Department routinely conducts price
verification inspections at retail locations to confirm that prices charged to consumers are the
same as those posted or advertised. On a typical visit to a store, the inspector will select up to
15 items and then take them to the check stand for payment. When the items' bar codes are
scanned at the register, the price showing at the register must match what is posted on the shelf
or advertised. If the prices do not match, the store will receive a notice of violation and the case
may be turned over to the District Attorney's Office or local city attorney for prosecution.
According to this passage: - ANS-A store receives a violation when the shelf or advertised price
does not match the charged price.
On Monday, after a long quarter-century, West Virginians said goodbye to their state's 6 percent
food tax. Now to see what, if any, business we've been missing. In 1989, retailers warned that
sales in West Virginia would go down if legislators imposed a 6 percent tax on food. "Whatever
they put on would be passed on to the consumer," Charles Forth, who owned supermarkets in
both West Virginia and Ohio, told the newspaper in February 1989. "Six percent is $6 on $100.
That will make a difference when people are already hurting and trying to make ends meet." It's
a lot easier to drive customers away than to win them back, a fact legislators should bear in
mind when it comes to taxation.
The author is _______________ that eliminating the 6 percent food tax will bring customers
back to West Virginia stores. - ANS-skeptical
The South Shore Estuary is an estuary located along the south shore of Long Island, between
the mainland and the outer barrier islands, in eastern New York state. It stretches for over 70
miles (110 km) from West Bay in Nassau County to the Shinnecock Bay in Suffolk County.
According to this passage where is the South Shore Estuary located? - ANS-Eastern New York
state
Nurture most nearly means? - ANS-foster
, Rhapsody most nearly mean? - ANS-ecstasy
Mandate most nearly means? - ANS-command
Awe most nearly means? - ANS-veneration
Inauspicious most nearly means? - ANS-ominous
Los Angeles County Immunization Program efforts are targeted primarily toward pediatric and
adolescent immunizations , with some adult immunization activities. Although this Program
serves the entire County population, many activities are specifically directed toward
communities with children at high risk of under-immunization. The Immunization Program
partners with other organizations to provide outreach and immunization services in pockets of
need areas , which are defined as those areas with large numbers of un-immunized and
under-immunized children.
According to this passage: - ANS-Children considered high risk are a special concern for the
County Immunization Program.
The main function of the Civil Grand Jury is to investigate county, city, and joint - power
agencies. This is a significant civil function. The Grand Jury acts in a watchdog capacity by
examining carefully and completely the operations of various government agencies with in Los
Angeles County. The Civil Grand Jury cannot investigate state or federal agencies, which lie
outside their jurisdiction. Part of the investigation of governmental agencies includes the ability
to audit operations, accounts, and records of officers and departments within the agency under
investigation. The Civil Grand Jury is further charged with investigating individual complaints
from citizens. By statute the Grand Jury is required to inquire regarding the conditions and
management of all public prisons within the County of Los Angeles.
According to this passage: - ANS-The Grand Jury monitors and investigates the operations of
local government agencies in Los Angeles County.
Since 1944, the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has been meeting
the diverse needs of not only residents, but also visitors from around the world. With over
63,000 acres of parks, gardens, lakes, trails, natural areas, and the world's largest public golf
course system, the Department of Parks and Recreation is committed to providing the public
with social, cultural, and recreational activities to enjoy the whole year.
According to this passage: - ANS-The department offers a variety of activities that represent the
needs of the community.
Ohio started the month of July with its pedal to the metal. The Buckeye State became the 34th
state to adopt the 70 miles-an-hour speed limit. Drivers can now do up to 70 on more than 570
of Ohio's 1,332 miles of interstate highway. Congress repealed the 55 mph national limit in
