Praxis II Elementary Education (5001) Questions and Answers Graded A

Praxis II Elementary Education (5001) Questions and Answers Graded A What was a contributing factor to the United States entering World War II? The attack on Pearl Harbor What event is recognized as the beginning of the American Civil War? The Battle of Fort Sumter What contributed most to the fall of the ancient Egyptians? The death of Cleopatra What is a lasting influence ancient Romans had on modern society? The development of republican democracy What is a significant effect of the depletion of the ozone layer? increased skin cancer rates, build-up of greenhouse gases, and increased UV levels What is a positive effect of urbanization? Increased employment opportunities Asking citizens to be civil minded and independent and making he people as a whole sovereign is a characteristic of republicanisn A map of France shows a small box around Nice. Nice is portrayed in greater detail in a box at the bottom. Which of the following terms describes this box? Inset Which of the following is an event that successfully ended the Cold War? The August Coup Which of the following established the concept of judicial review? Marbury v. Madison Which of the following is a significant contribution of ancient China? gunpowder Which of the following best exemplifies a global marketplace? A business in the United States orders parts from Taiwan, India, and Mexico then assembles the final product in Germany Which of the following periods contributed to the advancements of mathematics in ancient Greece? The Hellenistic period (336-146 BC) Which of the following lands was acquired during the Louisiana Purchase? the land roughly bordered by the Rocky Mountains, the Mississippi River, and the northern border of modern-day Texas Which of the following major events in US history led to a decline in immigration? the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Great Depression It limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national origins quota. The quota provided immigration visas to two percent of the total number of people of each nationality in the United States as of the 1890 national census. It completely excluded immigrants from Asia. Immigration Act of 1924 A sign on the freeway indicates that you are 150 miles from the city of Pittsburgh. This shows you relative location Why did Congress pass the Neutrality acts? to prevent direct and indirect US involvement in foreign conflict Which of the following emerged during World War I? Aircraft carriers Which of the following was a method people used to precent risk of discovery when helping slaves escape through the Underground Railroad? Escape routes were usually indirect in order to confuse pursuers Which of the following historical figures was a major architect of the US Constitution? James Madison Which of the following protects freedom of religion in the United States? The first amendment Which of the following prevents the government from quartering troops in private homes? the third amendment Which of the following were part of the New England colonies? Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Which of the following are considered geographical features on a map? plains, plateaus, valleys, and mountains What idea from Thomas Hobbes influenced the US Constitution? People should give up some of their rights and form a government to ensure order in society. Which of the following examples could be used to describe the theme of respect to elementary school students? foregoing an opportunity to cut a line is considered a negative consequence of the Civil War sharechopping in the south What best describes Reconstruction is the US after the Civil War? Northern troops occupied the South to ensure that laws were being followed and to help reunite the country after the civil war. What is true about the Trail of Tears? 1839 The Cherokee Nation was forced to give up land east of the Mississippi River during Andrew Jackson's presidency. An English-language learner who attempts to write simple sentences but uses a very limited vocabulary is functioning at which of the following language proficiency levels? L2 A student is able to orally substitute the initial consonant /g/ for /b/ in the word boat to make the word goat. what concept is the student demonstrating? Phonemic awareness which of the following letters is most likely to be introduced first in progressive phonics instruction? m term for a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words ex: raining cats and dogs Idiom which genre features animals and includes an explicit moral lesson? fable What is the the basic idea the author wants to convey? theme a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it. (pink) sweater adjective a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in "the man (on) the platform," "she arrived (after) dinner," "what did you do it (for) ?". preposition a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quite, then, there ). adverb a sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses. Complex sentence a clause, typically introduced by a conjunction, that forms part of and is dependent on a main clause (e.g., "when it rang" in "she answered the phone when it rang"). subordinate clause the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle ) onomatopoeia what is the purpose of the drafting stage in the writing process? organizing ideas in a story element chart what is the best writing style for a research paper? expository what is the purpose of the rewriting stage of the writing process? correcting errors what is the primary purpose of expository writing? to explain using hands to sign letters is called what? finger spelling a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra. biome what is the name of the phenomenon when a star suddenly increases in brightness and then disappears from view? supernova what term describes the resistance to motion caused by one object rubbing against another object? friction which planet orbits closest to Earth? Mercury what tool is used to measure the mass of an object? a balance what action is an example of mechanical weathering? tree roots grow under the foundation of a house and cause cracks what are negatively charged particles inside an atom? electrons Organisms in the same class are also in the same ______ phylum rock that are formed when lava cools and solidifies igneous rocks a result of a transformation of a pre-existing rock. The original rock is subjected to very high heat and pressure, which cause obvious physical and/or chemical changes. metamorphic rocks Rocks formed from the weathering, erosion, depostion, and compaction of other rocks sedimentary rocks in classification, a group of closely related families order A group of similar species genus A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring. species Group of genera that share many characteristics family which unit measures pressure? pounds per square foot which organism regulates its body temperature externally? lobster what is am example of a decomposer mushroom which pH level is considered a base? 8 which body system is responsible for the release of growth hormones? endocrine system what is an example of a physical change? water becomes ice which energy source is nonrenewable? coal how long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis? one day which organism is a reptile? crocodile by what process do produces make sugars and release oxygen? photosynthesis which type of wave is longitudinal? sound save which example demonstrates refraction? rainbow which factor is an abiotic part of an ecosystem? water which organelle makes proteins? ribosomes which metal attracts magnets? iron which example demonstrates electrostatic attraction? plastic wraps sticks to a person's hand in which part of a plant does photosynthesis take place? the leaves which term describes space weather? solar flares which term describes an element? atom which substance can be used to neutralize an acid spill? sodium bicarbonate a warm air mass moving into a cold air mass is called a warm front which term describes the top layer of the earth's surface? lithosphere which term describes the speed and direction of a moving object? veolcity which substance is a good thermal conductor? aluminum process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment homeostasis what is the primary role of amino acids in cells? builds proteins what part of the atom flows through a circuit to power a lightbulb? electrons