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Questions in social-studies

📝 Answered - Read the excerpt and answer the question below. Modern scientists believe that all of Earth's continents were once part of one giant continent. Over time, this continent broke into several pieces and moved apart. This process, known as "continental drift," is far from over. The belief that Earth's continents are moving is not new. In the early seventeenth century, many scientists observed startling similarities between the shorelines of eastern South America and western Africa, but they never imagined that the two continents had at one time been connected. These observations, while interesting, did little more than suggest a mystery. Which would be the best question for a student to research in order to find more information about the topic of this article? A. How is Africa similar to South America? B. What is the shoreline of eastern Africa like? C. How are the continents moving today? D. What did Alfred Wegener do in his lifetime?

📝 Answered - Maurice and Alicia's e-mail conversations grew longer and more intimate; in other words, they had more breadth and depth to them. This is an example of which of the following? A. honesty and trust B. the norm of reciprocity C. social penetration theory D. inclusion needs

📝 Answered - Members of the federal House of Representatives each represent all of the people who A. Are from their home city B. Voted for them in the last election C. Are over 18 in the entire United States D. Reside in their congressional district

📝 Answered - The warming of Earth due to carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases is called A. thermal heat. B. electromagnetic energy. C. greenhouse effect. D. radiation.

📝 Answered - Why are many scientists dependent on the government for funding? A. Scientists have no other source of money. B. Scientists can do only the research the government will pay for. C. The government is in control of all public research. D. Research is often too expensive to do without the government's help.

📝 Answered - What is a good way to indicate to other drivers that you are having problems with your power steering while on the road?

📝 Answered - It is an attitude that judges people based on their imagined characteristics. A. discrimination B. prejudice C. bias D. racism

📝 Answered - Approximately how many Americans work in agriculture-related career fields, many of which do not require a specific degree in agriculture? A. 1 million B. 12 million C. 22 million D. 1 billion

📝 Answered - What is a typical example of pork-barrel legislation? A. the Affordable Care Act B. the Dodd-Frank Banking Reform Bill C. environmental reform and regulation D. a highway bill

📝 Answered - What are the purposes of a public service campaign? Select three options. A. to guide or alter behaviors B. to influence public opinion C. to sell a product or service D. to raise awareness about an issue E. to determine the public's preferences F. to gain votes for a particular candidate