Exam 3: ATI-TEAS-Reading

Draw a horizontal line. From the midpoint of this line, draw a perpendicular line extending upward. Write the letter "N" on each end of the horizontal line and the letter "O" at the end of the vertical line. Rotate the drawing 270 degrees clockwise. Which of the following drawings correctly corresponds with the directions?

Which of the following sources would be most helpful for a writer who is trying to find some interesting facts on whales and porpoises?

Tidal Power The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun, as well as Earth's rotation, create the tides-the rise and fall in sea levels. In some places, tidal action can cause water levels-especially those near the shore-to vary up to forty feet. Today, the awesome power of the tides is used to generate electricity. The two main types of tidal power systems are tidal barrages and tidal turbines. Tidal barrages use a structure similar to a dam. The structure, called a barrage, is located across an inlet of an ocean bay or lagoon. Massive gates attached to the barrage open and close to control water levels and flow rates. They allow the tidal basin to fill with water on the incoming flood current. This water is then emptied through an electric turbine system on the outgoing current. As water races through the turbine system, electricity is generated. Tidal turbines look and operate quite similar to wind turbines. But because water is about 800 times denser than air, tidal turbines must be much sturdier and heavier. These power generation units are permanently attached to the sea floor in areas with a strong tidal flow. They operate as the ocean's current spins past massive blades. The blades are attached to turbines that produce electricity. Systems in Scotland and South Korea have tidal turbines that are capable of producing up to 1.5 megawatts of electricity-enough electricity to power roughly 1,500 homes. But tidal power is not without some drawbacks. Scientists think that the electromagnetic waves generated by the tidal turbines could disrupt ocean life. In particular, scientists are worried that they might affect the migration patterns of aquatic animals. But already, a workaround has been suggested-the turbines are simply turned off when certain migrating sea mammals approach them. Another drawback of tidal power is the high cost of construction. They are, for example, much more expensive to install than wind or solar power facilities. Still, tidal power facilities are durable, lasting as much as four times as long as wind or solar power plants. Tidal power emits zero greenhouse gases, so it is an extremely clean power source. It takes up relatively little space, too, when compared to other green energy projects. For example, the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station in South Korea was easily added to an existing 12.5 kilometer-long seawall. Windfarms and even solar farms, on the other hand, can take up vast tracts of land, sometimes amounting to hundreds of square kilometers. Another benefit of tidal power is that the power it generates is extremely predictable. Obviously, the gravitational pull of the sun and moon are not going to cease any time soon. The benefits of tidal power seem to outweigh its drawbacks. Clearly, it's time to produce more of these electricity-generating facilities wherever possible. Which of the following sentences from the passage support the claims made in the last two sentences of the passage?

To: All Daystar Employees From: Management Information Services Date: July 7 Dear Daystar Employees, This is to remind you all that as of August 1st, your old company email address (employeename@loganindustries.com) will change to employeename@daystar.com to reflect the results of the recent buyout. Your previous email account will continue to be available from now until 6 pm on September 1, after which you will no longer be able to access the old account directly. It will be possible, however, to forward emails from your old Logan Industries address to the new Daystar address. At any time from July 15 through September 30, you may go on to the main Daystar Corporation website and navigate to the "Online Services" portal to find instructions on how to transfer information from one account to the other. You will be able to transfer personal information, email contacts, and more at this location. You will also be able to activate an automatic forwarding system for emails that are sent to your old address. The forwarding system will be available for the three months following the changeover, until September 30. After September 30, emails sent to the old address will no longer be forwarded, and you will not be able to retrieve them without assistance from Management Information Services. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the Management Information Services department at extension 3124. Thank you, John Sanchez Team Leader, Management Information Services What logical conclusion can be drawn from the memo?

Violet Jessop may have either been the luckiest or unluckiest woman ever to live. Jessop was a stewardess on a number of ocean liners. She began her career aboard the Orinoco in 1908 when she was 21 years old. In 1910, she started working on the White Star Line onboard the HMS Olympic. A year later, her troubles began. She was aboard the ship when it collided with the British warship HMS Hawk while the two were sailing through a narrow straight. Fortunately, neither vessel sank and no one was hurt. While the Olympic was being repaired, Jessop signed on with the ill-fated RMS Titanic. When it hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic, she was fortunate to get into a lifeboat and survive the ship's sinking. But Jessop couldn't stay away from the sea. During World War I, she served aboard the HMHS Britannic, which hit a German mine and sank. Although she nearly drowned, she did manage to escape. She earned herself a nickname in the process-newspapers across England dubbed her "Miss Unsinkable." So was Jessop lucky or unlucky? The fact that she lived to the ripe old age of eighty-three should give you some clue! Which of the following sentences supports the author's argument that Violet Jessop was a lucky woman?

Violet Jessop may have either been the luckiest or unluckiest woman ever to live. Jessop was a stewardess on a number of ocean liners. She began her career aboard the Orinoco in 1908 when she was 21 years old. In 1910, she started working on the White Star Line onboard the HMS Olympic. A year later, her troubles began. She was aboard the ship when it collided with the British warship HMS Hawk while the two were sailing through a narrow straight. Fortunately, neither vessel sank and no one was hurt. While the Olympic was being repaired, Jessop signed on with the ill-fated RMS Titanic. When it hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic, she was fortunate to get into a lifeboat and survive the ship's sinking. But Jessop couldn't stay away from the sea. During World War I, she served aboard the HMHS Britannic, which hit a German mine and sank. Although she nearly drowned, she did manage to escape. She earned herself a nickname in the process-newspapers across England dubbed her "Miss Unsinkable." So was Jessop lucky or unlucky? The fact that she lived to the ripe old age of eighty-three should give you some clue! Which of the following is true about Jessop's voyage on the HMHS Britannic? 

A student is writing a research paper but has a few doubts regarding writing in the passive tense. Where would she look for assistance?

Use the advertisement below to answer the question. Happy Days Amusement Park Happy Days Amusement Park, located in Green Valley between the St. John River and the towering Red Rock Mountain is the finest amusement park in the great Southwest-bar none! Bring your family and let your spirits soar! Rides & Games: The park features thirty rides including roller coasters (the Titan Terror, Scream While You Can), two water rides (Perilous Plume, Dixie River) and fifteen Kiddie-ville rides. Also, there are twenty-five games, three video arcades, and four souvenir shops located throughout the park. Food: Mountainside terrace is our newly remodeled cafeteria serving delicious dishes from around the world. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the park. In addition, there are five snack stops located in the park. Here you can find whatever snack foods your heart desires-popcorn, fried treats, and snow cones, just to name a few! Advanced reservations: Avoid the lines and make your reservations online. All tickets are available. An all-day pass for children 12 and under is $50. Take advantage of our special BOGO deal. From now through September 30th, buy one regular adult admission ticket for $100.00 and get another for free! (Available only online.) Parking: Parking is free! But if you'd prefer the choicest of spots, Preferred Parking is available for $5.00 per vehicle. Enter through the south gate opposite the ticket office. Located off of I-25 just off of the first Clarksville exit. Local calls for general information: 1-875-555-9898 According to the advertisement, how much would two adults have to pay for admission if they took advantage of the BOGO deal?

It's time to do something about the nurdle problem. And just what is a nurdle, you might ask? Nurdles, also known as "mermaid tears," are small plastic pellets that are widely used to make all types of plastic products, from bottles to television sets. Sadly, mismanagement of these little pellets during transport and processing leads to billions being unintentionally released into rivers and oceans. With each passing year, they are becoming more and more prevalent in aquatic environments. Their small size, round shape, and variety of colors make them attractive food-easily mistaken for fish eggs and small prey. In addition, nurdles are often colonized by microbes that are dangerous to humans and sea life. A recent study of nurdles in Scotland revealed that the small plastic bits were covered with E coli, the bacterium responsible for food poisoning in mammals. Fortunately, some organizations are raising awareness of the problem. The Great Global Nurdle Hunt is a charity that encourages people to become citizen scientists and gather data on how common these pieces are. From there, we can figure out who's polluting and begin the cleanup. So let's all get out there and do some nurdle hunting-just be sure to wear your gloves! Below are several topics discussed in the media. Which of the following topics resembles the theme of the passage on nurdles?

Draw a horizontal line. From the midpoint of this line, draw a perpendicular line extending upward. Write the letter "N" on each end of the horizontal line and the letter "O" at the end of the vertical line. Rotate the drawing 270 degrees counter clockwise. Which of the following drawings correctly corresponds with the directions?

Use the schedule below to answer the question. The Terrible Twos (G, 90 min.) 1:00 pm 3:45 pm 5:30 pm 8:00 pm I'll Be Seeing You (PG-13, 97 min.) 11:10 am 1:00 pm 3:20 pm 5:45 pm 7:30 pm Creature Lake (PG-13, 109 min.) 11:45 am 1:15 pm 3:30 pm 6:00 pm 8:45 pm The Mummy's Revenge (R, 120 min.) 11:30 am 2:00 pm 4:45 pm 7:30 pm 10:00 pm Home on the Range (R, 90 min.) 1:15 pm 3:00 pm 6:45 pm 10:15 pm The Asteroid (R, 105 min.) 2:00 pm 3:15 pm 5:30 pm 7:45 pm Adult general admission $10.00. Children's admission $5.00 · Students are offered a $2.50 discount on all movies starting before 6:00 pm. · Seniors receive a 50% discount on all shows starting before noon. How much would a 70-year-old man pay to watch the 1:15 pm showing of Creature Lake?

You encounter the following sentence while reading: Fickle winds are factors to consider when understanding the speed of the ocean current. You have not heard the word "current" used in this way before, so you look it up in the dictionary and find the following: Current Adj) 1) belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now N) 2) a body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water 3) a flow of electricity which results from the ordered directional movement of electrically charged particles 4) a quantity representing the rate of flow of electric charge Which of the definitions in the dictionary best fits the sentence: "Fickle winds are factors to consider when understanding the speed of the ocean current"?

Use the pie chart below to answer the question. Which of the following age categories accounts for the greatest amount of website traffic?

​Works Cited Lee, Leo Ou-fan. City Between Worlds: My Hong Kong. New York: Belknap P, 2008.                Print. Meyer, Michael. The Last Days of Old Beijing. New York: Walker, 2008. Print. Reddies, Bernd. "China: Its Struggle for Stabilization and Equal Status." Compass             2020 (2007): 3-19. Library.fes.de. May 2007.             https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/iez/05161.pdf. Schleicher, Annie. "China Struggles to Balance Economy with Environment." News                 Hour ​Extra. 07 Dec. 2005. PBS. 01 Mar. 2005. Web.                                    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec05/toxic_12-07.html. Above is a sample of a bibliography from a student research paper. Based on the sources listed, what is the likely subject of the paper?

A hobby shop sells exactly seven types of picture frames: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Choose five different types of picture frames to buy using the following guidelines: If type 1 is chosen, type 2 cannot be chosen. If type 2 is chosen, type 4 must be chosen. If type 7 is chosen, type 5 must be chosen. Which of the following combinations of picture frames corresponds with the directions?

The Science of Yawning Have you yawned today? If you can't remember or perhaps haven't noticed, you're similar to most Americans. According to a 2007 study, yawning is considered a basic bodily function, such as scratching an itch or crossing one's legs, and people hardly make note of the act. Despite its normality in our daily routines, the question regarding why yawning occurs still has not been answered with certainty. Interestingly enough, little research has been paid to studying yawning, due to a debate surrounding its importance. Many scientists disagree on the importance surrounding research for yawning. Those against the research believe that it will not greatly impact the scientific and medicinal communities, while others believe that there is a case to be made for the possible physiological significance of a somewhat pointless act. There are a few possible causes as to why one yawns, and even fewer theories related to the evolutionary reason for yawning. The most established theory is that yawning helps a person increase his or hers state of alertness. This is one reason as to why yawning has been associated with sleepiness, or when a person is extremely fatigued. In fact, one famous study has suggested that yawning may have developed as a way of keeping animals alert to possible predators. This gives way to the "contagious" yawn theory, which involves an instinctual reaction to warn another member of the "herd" to stay alert in times of danger. These evolutionary theories are also connected to theories regarding empathy. Various studies have shown that spatial proximity in socially close primates is an indicator of yawn contagion. Other scientists believe that yawning is a sign of the body regulating its temperature and cooling itself down. Neuroscientists have attributed yawning to another possible theory regarding the neurotransmitters in the brain. They believe that chemicals responsible for yawning, including serotonin and dopamine, also cause feelings such as hunger and happiness. Thus, as more of these compounds are activated in the brain, the more frequently a person yawns. In one psychological study on the effects of antidepressant medication, researchers found that people undergoing withdrawal from opioids and those taking serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) yawned more often than the people in the control group. This can give way to the idea that chemicals in the brain-especially serotonin-can have an impact on the frequency of yawning. Yawning continues to be an interesting phenomenon with a plethora of possible causes. Theories ranging from chemical balances to empathy relation are all within the realms of possible reasons as to why people yawn, but scientists will most likely study these theories for decades to come. Until a conclusive, definitive answer is reached, it may be safe to assume that yawning acts as a diverse linguistic signal that can represent various functional outcomes. Based on the third paragraph, which of the following inferences can be made regarding levels of serotonin and the frequency of yawning?

Wasted Food Chances are, a portion of the food you purchase ends up being wasted. In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that approximately 31% of the overall food supply is wasted. This impacts food security, resource conservation, and even climate change - 18% of the country's emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, come from landfills. It's now time to take a stand and reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfills. The sustainable management of food does not only impact climate change but can also help to feed millions of people. The EPA defines sustainable management of food as a "systematic approach that seeks to reduce wasted food and its associated impacts over the entire life cycle." It starts with the use of natural resources to produce the food and follows the cycle through manufacturing, sales, and consumption. It ends with decisions regarding recovery or final consumption. The main tenets of the system are "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle." "Wasted food" describes food that was not used as it was originally intended. It not only includes food that is sent to landfills or combustion facilities, but also food that is donated to feed people, food that is used to create feed for animals and even food that is used to create organic compost. Examples include unused kitchen trimmings from restaurants, byproducts from food and beverage processing plants, unsold food from grocery stores, and even residential plate waste. Without a doubt, wasted food is a growing problem today. In 2015, the EPA estimated that more the vast majority-nearly 95%-of this waste ended up in landfills and incinerators. This puts a huge burden on our landfills, in many cases causing them to quickly reach capacity. The amount of wasted food is staggering. Approximately 31% of the 430 billion pounds of food produced in the U.S. was not available for human consumption at the consumer level. In other words, one-third of the total amount of food produced remained uneaten. But at the same time, this wasted food presents a tremendous opportunity. Recovering wasted food through donation, salvaging, and composting can create jobs. It is estimated that more than 36,000 people work in the food recycling industry, with more being added each year. Furthermore, we can feed people with this wasted food. You can contact your local food rescue organizations for information about where to donate and what type of food local charities accept. Finally, countries can donate food waste on a global basis. The United Nations predicts that through eliminating food waste, there would be enough extra food available to feed all of the chronically undernourished people of the world-without increasing food production. Clearly, the need to reduce, reuse, and recycle wasted food exists. Think about how you might be able to do this and implement a plan of action for cutting down on wasted food today. Which of the following might the EPA include in a plan for sustainable management of food?

Dolly the Sheep The topic of human reproductive cloning has been highly debated for decades. However, the world's most famous clone was actually a sheep. Dolly the Sheep (July 5, 1996 - February 14, 2003) was the first mammal to have been successfully cloned from an adult cell. Cloned at the Roslin Institute in Midlothian, Scotland, it took seven months for Dolly's cloning to be publicly announced. Once the success of the experiment was made known, though, it was considered by some to be a scientific, revolutionary breakthrough that changed the history of cloning. Most people probably do not realize that cloning has existed since the beginning of time. For example, organisms such as bacteria create offspring that are genetically identical to the parent through asexual reproduction, the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms. In biotechnology, cloning is known as the process of producing copies of cells or DNA fragments. In the cloning of Dolly the Sheep, British biologists called upon the somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technique. The SCNT technique is a process in which the nucleus from an ordinary, adult cell is transferred into an enucleated oocyte, or commonly known as an unfertilized, developing egg cell. Then, the hybrid cell is divided by an electric shock and implanted in a surrogate mother. In this case, Dolly the Sheep had three mothers, one of which provided the egg, one that provided the DNA, and one that carried the cloned embryo to term. The SCNT process is not only a substantially effective form of animal cloning, but it results in a creature having nearly the same genetic potential as the one providing the nuclear DNA. Interestingly, while Dolly the Sheep is considered to be the most famous cloning experiment, it was not the first time that an animal had been cloned. In fact, other sheep had been cloned in 1984 and 1995, but these experiments were not as notable since they involved embryonic and fetal cells. The fact that Dolly the Sheep had been made from adult cells is what set the experiment apart from the rest. This successful cloning broke new ground in both biology and medicine, as it proved that genetic material from a specific adult cell could be programmed to grow a completely different organism. Dolly the Sheep also triggered an intense worldwide response and a burning debate regarding bioethics. Skeptics and critics of the SCNT technique argued that the process could be used to create human clones, which could act as a violation of human dignity. Some countries even banned cloning and considered it illegal. Those in favor of the SCNT technique, on the other hand, argued that SCNT could help improve understanding of aging and genetics, while also leading to the production of cheaper medicines. Which of the following best describes the structure of the passage?

Today, I went to the movies with my friend, Robert. I called him yesterday and asked him to bring a jacket that I had left at his house to the theater. He forgot to bring it. At the theater, he promised to bring it to me tomorrow evening. Based on the passage above, which of the following events occurred first?

An elderly woman and a rich man were seated next to each other on a flight from San Francisco to Denver. The man asked if she would enjoy playing a fun game. "I'll ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer, you'll have to pay me $5, and vice versa." She declined and tried to get some sleep. Annoyed, the man said, "OK. If you get the question wrong, you only owe me five bucks. But if I get the question wrong, I owe you $500." This was too good to pass up, so she agreed. The lawyer asked the first question. "What is the circumference of the earth?" The woman had no idea, so she paid him $5. Then the woman asked the man, "What wears makeup and walks on three legs?" The man had no idea. He took out his laptop and searched high and low for the answer…but he didn't have any luck. After searching for nearly an hour, he gave the woman $500. The woman said "thanks" and tried to sleep. The lawyer was clearly upset and asked the woman what the answer was. Without saying a word, the woman smiled and gave the lawyer a five-dollar bill. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?