T E A S practice test (english, reading, math, science)
Study Guide Questions with Definitive Solutions
"Adelaide attempted to ASSUAGE her guilt over the piece of cheesecake by
limiting herself to salads the following day."
Which of the following is the definition for the bolded word in the sentence
above?
A. increase
B. support
C. appease
D. conceal - (ANSWER)C. appease
Which of the following would best support the argument that people cause global
climate change?
A. the average global temperature has increased 1.5 degrees fahrenheit since
1880.
B. common greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide and water vapor
C. most of the greenhouse gases today come from burning things like coal and
other fossil fuels for energy
D. the average person breathes out about 1.0 kg of carbon dioxide every day,
while the average cow produces about 80 kg of methane - (ANSWER)C. most of
the greenhouse gases today come from burning things like coal and other fossil
fuels for energy
, "Mara is conducting a study that will examine the ideas of middle school teachers,
concerning the usage of iPhones in the classroom. She interviews all the teachers
who teach a computer software course."
Which of the following best describes the appropriateness of her sample?
A. the sample is biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in
the technology field
B. the sample is biased because the sample size is too small
C. the sample is based because the sample size is too large
D. the sample is not biased and is appropriate for the study - (ANSWER)A. the
sample is biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in the
technology field
"Although his friends believed him to be enjoying a lavish lifestyle in the large
family estate he had inherited, Enzo was in reality IMPECUNIOUS."
Which of the following is the definition for impecunious in the sentence above?
a. Penniless
b. Unfortunate
c. Emotional
d. Commanding - (ANSWER)a. penniless
Study Guide Questions with Definitive Solutions
"Adelaide attempted to ASSUAGE her guilt over the piece of cheesecake by
limiting herself to salads the following day."
Which of the following is the definition for the bolded word in the sentence
above?
A. increase
B. support
C. appease
D. conceal - (ANSWER)C. appease
Which of the following would best support the argument that people cause global
climate change?
A. the average global temperature has increased 1.5 degrees fahrenheit since
1880.
B. common greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide and water vapor
C. most of the greenhouse gases today come from burning things like coal and
other fossil fuels for energy
D. the average person breathes out about 1.0 kg of carbon dioxide every day,
while the average cow produces about 80 kg of methane - (ANSWER)C. most of
the greenhouse gases today come from burning things like coal and other fossil
fuels for energy
, "Mara is conducting a study that will examine the ideas of middle school teachers,
concerning the usage of iPhones in the classroom. She interviews all the teachers
who teach a computer software course."
Which of the following best describes the appropriateness of her sample?
A. the sample is biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in
the technology field
B. the sample is biased because the sample size is too small
C. the sample is based because the sample size is too large
D. the sample is not biased and is appropriate for the study - (ANSWER)A. the
sample is biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in the
technology field
"Although his friends believed him to be enjoying a lavish lifestyle in the large
family estate he had inherited, Enzo was in reality IMPECUNIOUS."
Which of the following is the definition for impecunious in the sentence above?
a. Penniless
b. Unfortunate
c. Emotional
d. Commanding - (ANSWER)a. penniless
