Homework 100

Language: Context Clues Dictionary Check 

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word in italics. Choose the correct meaning and the number which matches the correct meaning of that word as it was used in the sentence.

1. 1. The general and his army planned to strike in the middle of the night.

• Sleep, 1

• Attack, 3

• Spy, 2

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

The poker player waited patiently for a queen in the same suit.

• A type of marking on cards, 3

• In a castle, 2

• With the same outfit on, 1

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The doctor made sure to monitor my grandpa's blood pressure.

• To give medicine 1

• To ignore, 3

• To observe closely 2

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

The train set from the 1980's was still in the box and in mint condition.

• Shabby 1

• Perfect 3

• Terrible 2

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is the main difference between natural selection and artificial selection?

• Natural selection occurs naturally, while artificial selection is human-driven.

• Natural selection is faster than artificial selection.

• Artificial selection does not involve any human intervention.

• Natural selection only applies to animals, not plants.

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Understanding

List some examples of plants that have been improved by artificial selection.

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Remembering

Artificial selection in agriculture has led to the improvement of crops such as wheat, soybeans, tomatoes, and ___.

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Remembering

Evaluate the impact of artificial selection on animal breeding. Provide examples to support your answer.

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Evaluating

Which of the following animals has been genetically altered for a specific purpose through artificial selection?

• Horses bred to be faster

• Wild wolves

• Lions in the wild

• Elephants in the savannah

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Understanding

For which trait were cows bred?

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7