Understanding Global Challenges and Conflicts

What does the term vast mean in the context of the passage?

• Small and insignificant
  

• Temporary in nature

• Very large or extensive

• Limited in scope

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the term historic mean in the context of the passage?

• Something that happens frequently

• Something that is famous and important in history

• An event that is fictional or imaginary

• A minor occurrence with little impact

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The term hitherto most nearly means

• From now on

• Occasionally

• Until now

• In the distant future

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does indifference towards scientific endeavors lead to?

• More funding for research

• Faster advancements in technology

• A lack of progress and discovery; not caring

• Increased support for innovation

What does hinder mean in the context of the passage?

• immense

• indifferent

• imminent

• inhibit

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of imminent as used in the passage?

• About to happen very soon

• Unlikely to occur at all

• Already occurred in the past

• Happening far in the future

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word harmful in the passage refers to:

• inhibit

• historic

• hostile

• immense

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A hypothetical scenario is one that is:

• A historical fact

• Not relevant to scientific progress

• Proven to be true

• Based on speculation or possibility

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the significance of inconceivable in the passage?

• A routine occurrence

• Completely unimportant

• Beyond what was previously thought possible

• Easily predictable

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why do scientists often work in informal settings?

• To encourage creativity and innovation

• To distance themselves from new ideas

• To avoid serious research responsibilities

• Because formal settings are unnecessary

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5