Western Expansion

Which of the following acts encouraged settlers to move west and provided free acreage to those who made the journey?

• Homestead Act

• Manifest Destiny Act

• Organic Act

• Weeks Act

Why the iron cannot pass the iron ring?

• he ring becomes smaller

• the iron ball expand when gaining heat.

• the iron ball contract after being cooled.

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Which scientific principle explains the movement of tectonic plates during the Western Expansion era?

• Plate Tectonics Theory

• Continental Drift Theory

• Seafloor Spreading Theory

• Pangaea Theory

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What type of energy transformation occurs when settlers used windmills during the Western Expansion?

• Kinetic to Electrical

• Mechanical to Electrical

• Kinetic to Mechanical

• Mechanical to Kinetic

Which of the following scientific advancements was crucial for agriculture during the Western Expansion?

• The invention of the steel plow

• The discovery of crop rotation

• The development of chemical fertilizers

• The creation of genetically modified crops

How did the introduction of the telegraph impact scientific communication during the Western Expansion?

• It slowed down communication

• It had no impact

• It sped up communication

• It made communication more expensive

Which scientific concept explains the spread of diseases among settlers during the Western Expansion?

• Germ Theory

• Spontaneous Generation

• Miasma Theory

• Cell Theory

What was the primary scientific method used to explore new territories during the Western Expansion?

• Satellite Imaging

• Aerial Photography

• Cartography

• Sonar Mapping

Which of the following natural resources was most sought after during the Western Expansion due to its scientific applications?

• Gold

• Coal

• Timber

• Oil

How did the discovery of new plant species during the Western Expansion contribute to science?

• It led to the development of new medicines

• It had no significant impact

• It decreased biodiversity

• It caused deforestation

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