Item 8
Read the passage.

Space Junk!

Imagine small pieces of debris hurtling through space at up to 22,300 miles per hour—faster than a speeding bullet. Next, envision those pieces of debris colliding with each other, explosively creating even more smashed bits, as they continue zooming through space. Now, try to imagine a cloud of this debris encircling our planet.

You have just created a picture of space junk.

“Space junk” is a term used to describe the different bits and pieces of debris that orbit earth and other planets at mind-boggling speeds.

What is this “junk,” and how did it end up in outer space?

This “junk” is actually debris from objects sent into space. It includes everything from parts of space shuttles to satellites. Pieces from rocket launchers, bits of metal fallen off of satellites, nuts and bolts, and even chips of paint are all considered space junk. The Space Surveillance Network, a group that keeps track of the debris, has seen garbage bags, lens caps, and even a spatula!

Currently, there are around 900,000 pieces of debris between 1 centimeter and 10 centimeters in length orbiting in our space system, and this number is growing. The pieces vary in size from softball-sized to those the size of marbles, or even smaller. Additionally, there are millions of debris pieces too small to measure.

But isn’t space HUGE? Isn’t there enough room for these little bits of junk to pass each other?

Although space is extremely vast, most of the junk that is worrisome is orbiting earth. It is estimated that there are about 22,300 bits of trash the size of golf balls, in addition to half a million smaller pieces whizzing around earth in the “low earth orbit.” This means that the junk is within 1,250 miles of earth’s surface. Sharing this space are active satellites, so there is growing concern about how to keep the satellites from being hit by the debris. There have been a few incidents where this has already happened. For example, in 1996, some debris from a French rocket damaged a French satellite. Surprisingly, the rocket had been launched ten years previously! In 2009, a non-operational Russian satellite smashed into an American satellite. This collision added another 2,000 pieces of junk to the growing pile of space debris.

Scientists have labored for years to try to protect both active satellites and the International Space Station (ISS), a space laboratory run by astronauts from different nations. To protect the ISS, scientists have developed the capability to maneuver the station out of harm’s way. There are also emergency plans in place to protect the astronauts working at the ISS. These plans would isolate the crew to another part of the station to keep them safe in the event of a collision.

Still, these measures do not solve the problem of what to do about space junk.

In our modern world, we have become more and more dependent on satellites to help us with many things. Among these are communication systems, weather predictions, and navigation. The more we rely on advanced technology, the more likely it is that we will send additional satellites into space. It is not realistic to assume that the number of items launched into space will decrease.

Scientists are working on solutions to deal with the problem. For example, Japan has designed a device that looks like a giant rope with a 444-pound weight attached to one end. The weight could swing around and basically knock debris out of orbit. Then it would burn up in earth’s atmosphere. Other ideas for debris removal have included harpoons, giant magnets, and nets that would capture the debris. Some solutions propose an end-of-life plan for future launches, in which the debris would be sent farther into space or destroyed.

Because humans’ interest in exploring space continues to grow, there is little chance that the number of objects in space will decrease. However, as people become more aware of the problem of space junk, the same energy dedicated to exploring space must be directed toward creative ways of cleaning it up.

Read this sentence from "Space Junk!"

In our modern world, we have become more and more dependent on satellites to help us with many things.

What is the meaning of dependent?


worried about

excited about

relying on

interested in

Answer:

Explanation:

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Interesting article!

The word dependent upon means relying on. It means that we need those satellites out there to help us live in the modern world we live in. Try thinking what it would be like if everyone threw their cell phone away, buried their TV sets or didn't open our computers for a year.

The answer is C) relying on

What poetic device does Yeats
use in the underlined portion
of this excerpt from "Down by
the Salley Gardens"?
foolish, and now am full
A. alliteration - repetition of beginning
sounds of words in close proximity
B. internal rhyme - rhyme within a line of
poetry
C. assonance - repetition of wel sounds in
a line of poetry
D. end rhyme - rhyme at the end of poetic lines

The bolded words are linked by assonance. The coarse boot nestled on the lug, the shaft Against the inside knee was levered firmly. He rooted out tall tops, buried the bright edge deep To scatter new potatoes that we picked, Loving their cool hardness in our hands. –“Digging,” Seamus Heaney Which statement best describes the effects of assonance in the passage? The assonance connects the work of digging to the pleasure of holding the potatoes. The assonance makes the poem sound choppy and disjointed. The assonance draws attention to the speaker’s dislike of the countryside. The assonance creates a link between the speaker’s writing and his father’s farming.

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Write a paragraph that names an internal or external conflict from Eleven and describes what type of conflict it is (person v. self, person v. nature, person v. society, or person v. person). Within your paragraph, provide a claim, evidence, and reasoning.

To score an A (90-100%) on this assignment, complete all 5 components on the list below.

Full and detailed paragraph
Include evidence that is 100% quoted or 100% paraphrased
Include reasoning (commentary) that explains why you chose the evidence you did.
Includes few/no editing errors
Identifies the type of conflict
To score a B (80-89%), complete 4 components on the list above.

To score a C (70-79%), complete 3 components on the list above.

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2011, a government commission in Chile approved a $7 billion project. The money was for the construction of five dams across two rivers. Supporters of the dams said that Chile needed them. The dams would help the country grow out of poverty. Opponents, however, pointed out that the dams would have damaged untouched wilderness areas. In 2012, the Supreme Court in Chile blocked the project. The court wanted more research into the dams' impact. Opponents of the dams believe that Chile should develop other forms of energy. The year-round sun of its northern deserts is ideal for producing solar power. Chile could also harness wind power from the gusts along its long Pacific coast.



Opponents want the government to consider _________.
A discounts
B regulations
C laborers
D alternatives

Read the paragraph.

The Flag Day program was scheduled to take place on the playground’s blacktop. The chorus and the band had practiced patriotic songs, and the band was ready to march. The American flag was flying by the podium as the time for the program approached. Then without warning, the sky darkened and rain began to fall. Students proceeding toward the playground stopped and listened to the thunder and rain. Within minutes, an announcement came over the loudspeaker.

What problem is explained in the paragraph?

A.the patriotic songs
B.the preparation
C.the rainstorm
D.the announcement

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Creating a Multimedia Presentation
Project: Presentation
Don’t answer with a paragraph
Anyone pls

14] Thereafter Madame Loisel knew the horrible existence of the needy. She bore her part, however, with sudden heroism. That dreadful debt must be paid. She would pay it. They dismissed their servant; they changed their lodgings; they rented a garret under the roof. [15] She came to know what heavy housework meant and the odious cares of the kitchen. She washed the dishes, using her dainty fingers and rosy nails on greasy pots and pans. She washed the soiled linen, the shirts and the dishcloths, which she dried upon a line; she carried the slops down to the street every morning and carried up the water, stopping for breath at every landing. And dressed like a woman of the people, she went to the fruiterer, the grocer, the butcher, a basket on her arm, bargaining, meeting with impertinence, defending her miserable money, sou by sou. . . . [16] This life lasted ten years. [17] At the end of ten years they had paid everything, everything, with the rates of usury and the accumulations of the compound interest. . . .

How does the author use pacing to affect tension in this excerpt?

A. The author speeds up the pace to ease tension as readers learn how Madame Loisel's life changed after she lost the necklace.

B. The author speeds up the pace to build tension as readers learn how Madame Loisel's life changed after she lost the necklace.

C. The author slows down the pace to ease tension as readers learn how Madame Loisel's life changed after she lost the necklace.

D. The author slows down the pace to build tension as readers learn how Madame Loisel's life changed after she lost the necklace.

which event in amaterasu does the author include to create suspense?

ding To Cambodian Story"?
A
A director named Ladavan has changed an old Cambodian story.
B One Cambodian story is about a farmer named Mak Therng.
C A group of young people performs a Cambodian story each week.
D An old story in Cambodia has been given a new ending.

Which one is the answer?

Why should a writer place source information in parentheses at the end of a sentence?
Oto question whether the source is presenting trustworthy information
O to give credit to the authors of that source and avoid plagiarism
O to indicate that the source is stating the main idea of the paper
O to show that the source has published multiple articles on the topic

Because the superhero was so powerful, the villain in the graphic
novel was destroyed in just a few scenes.
Which part of the sentence is an example of a prepositional phrase?
Select one:
O was destroyed
O
O in the graphic novel
O was so powerful
Because the superhero




It’s in the graphic novel

How is the adaptation similar to the original?
O Humans behave badly because Jupiter sends trouble
into the world.
O Jupiter decides to destroy humans because of their
immoral actions.
O Jupiter decides to destroy the world because he is
afraid of humans.
Humans behave badly because Jupiter starts to live
among them.

MAke an essay about"What is an educated Filipino"?

nonsense report​

Read the sentence taken from an argumentative essay on space exploration. Space exploration would cost a ton of money, but I would probably learn a lot of new things, so it’s probably worth it. Which of the following is the best revision of this sentence? Space exploration might not be the best use of money, but I think it would be really cool. Space exploration probably isn’t worth the high price, but who knows what we’ll find out there. Space exploration is quite pricey and dangerous, but it is also very interesting. Space exploration is extremely expensive, but the knowledge gained is worth the price.

Marco wrote an informative text on the history of the pinball machine. The following paragraph is an excerpt from his work:
In 1942, Fiorello LaGuardia, the mayor of New York City, used a sledgehammer to smash a pinball machine. The gesture represented the mayor’s effort to make pinball machines illegal across the city, as he commanded the city’s police officers to seize the “pointless” games that attracted too many children.
Choose the statement that provides an effective transition from this paragraph to Marco’s next paragraph on the topic.
A.
Consequently, the ban on pinball machines was lifted in New York City.
B.
In 1976, the ban on pinball machines was lifted in New York City.
C.
Moreover, the ban on pinball machines was lifted in New York City many years later.
D.
For instance, the ban on pinball machines was lifted in New York City many years later.

The descriptive details in this excerpt suggest that the story takes place somewhere that has a rustic, rural setting. a busy, suburban setting. a futuristic, urban setting. a magical, forest setting.

complete each sentence with an aprropriate adjetive

1- Maritza is a _______________________ woman

2 -This tree has ______________________leaves

3- where is my ____________________ bine?

4- the dog has a _____________ nose

5- william is __________ man

6- my friends are_____________

7- I am an _____________ student

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whats a good claim for saying no to bullying? i need it asap!

9. Why does Posada
mean when he
states "we are
eating more
marshmallows than
we can produce?"

Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue."

Those tests were constructed around items like fill-in-the-blank sentence completion, such as “Even though Tom was ______, Mary thought he was _____.” And the correct answer always seemed to be the most bland combinations of thoughts, for example, “Even though Tom was foolish, Mary thought he was ridiculous.” Well, according to my mother, there were very few limitations as to what Tom could have been and what Mary might have thought of him. So I never did well on tests like that.

How does Tan build a central idea of her story in the excerpt?
Tan discusses the types of questions on achievement tests to support the idea that the tests limit students’ ability to write well.
Tan explains a question on a language achievement test to support the idea that the tests should include more interesting content.
Tan gives an example of her experience with achievement tests to support the idea that they are not always accurate measures of language ability.
Tan considers how her mother might answer a question on a test to support the idea that nonstandard English limits a person’s ability to communicate.

Both Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea and Spiegelman's Maus relate events of the Holocaust.

3. He doesn't understand this exercise. He _______ ask the teacher.
a. won't
b. should
c. can't​

Choose the conjunctive adverb that best completes the sentence:

Marcos chopped onions for the soup; _____, Maria prepared the cheese plate.

how to contribute to help others solve their problems

Form the past tense of this verb to arrive

Is the answer D ( Like , As )
What two words are used to make a comparison, in a simile?
if, then
hyperbole, mood
nouns, verbs
like, as

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Question 9 of 20
Read this claim and reason:
Claim: Finishing high school is one of the best things a
young person can do to ensure a successful future.
Reason: High school graduates are usually able to get
jobs.
Which research question best fits this claim and reason?
A. What areas do most high school graduates get jobs in?
B. What qualities do employers look for in job candidates?
C. What is the graduation rate at most high schools?
D. How many years does it take the average student to graduate high
school?