Unit 4 Quiz 1

Listen to Gloria and her mother, Mrs. Vargas

Which picture shows someone who has symptoms of a cold?

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Now listen to Gloria and Mrs. Vargas.

What is one thing that all cold viruses have in common?

• They have very large particles.

• They cause symptoms that take four or five days to appear.

• They can live in the nasal passages of humans and other primates.

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Now listen to Gloria and Mrs. Vargas

Which statement about a cold is true?

• Cold viruses can't live on computer keyboards.

• Doorknobs have more cold viruses than any other surface.

• The most common way colds spread is by person-to-person contact.

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What is true of astronauts when they are weightless on the ISS?

• They can float freely.

• They can move quickly.

• They can walk but not lie down.

• They lose 20% of their body weight

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What causes the effect of neutral buoyancy at the NBL?

• The training room has no gravity.

• The water in the pool is extra heavy.

• The astronaut trainees wear a special suit.

• The astronauts must swim instead of walk.

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Why is it important for the astronauts to train in microgravity conditions on board the special plane?

• They need to learn how to create artificial gravity on the ISS.

• They must be ready in case gravity on Earth decreases.

• They need something to do between space flights.

• They need to prepare for the conditions in space.

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What would happen if people did not have standard measures and instead described quantities as "a little" or "a lot"? What effect does a system of standardized measurement have on communication between people, businesses, and nations? Write a paragraph of 8 to 10 sentences telling why communities need standard weights and measures. Use details to support your writing.

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