29 Flashcards

1
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In 2016, how many disasters did Rubicon respond to?

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46

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2
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Where is Rubicon’s head office?

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Los Angeles

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3
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From what country did team Rubicon cross into Haiti?

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Dominican Republic

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4
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What is one idea related to the Mongols that the writer mentions in paragraph 1?

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tree ring scientists study Mongol history

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5
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What is one important idea related to the period between 1211- 1225 that the writer mentions in paragraph

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The weather was unusual

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6
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Why does the writer mention Siberian Pines?

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Their tree rings were used in the study

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7
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What is the main topic of the passage?
lamont -Doherty Team of scientists
Siberian pine trees in the Hangay mountains
the rise of the Mongolian empire under Genghis Khan
the success of the Mongol empire due to weather conditions

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the success of the Mongol empire due to weather conditions

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8
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What does paragraph 1 say about inventories?
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They help firms reduce costs and increase profits
they help customers find the right items faster
they make customers and managers happy
they always result in more profits

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9
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What do firms do to avoid keeping higher than necessary inventories?
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they balance the cost against the sales and profits
they reduce their costs through logistics systems
they call customers to determine their needs
they make their inventories automated

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10
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Why does the writer use the word however in paragraph 2?
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to show that just in time systems are actually useful
to explain the process of just in time systems
to give an example of just in time systems
to list the benefits of just in time systems

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11
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Which word can we use to replace thus in paragraph 1? 
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Particularly
However
Therefore
Though
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Therefor

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How does the writer feel about the future of inventories?
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He believes future inventories will cost more
he believes future inventories will require more forecasting
he believes future inventories will make customers happier
he believes future inventories will soon be smarter and fully automated

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he believes future inventories will soon be smarter and fully automated

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13
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would your brain stop receiving information from the spinal cord?
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Captionless Image
When the pain reflex pathway run through the spinal cord and out
if an accident cut your spinal cord in two pieces
if you stopped experiencing pleasure or pain
when you were sleeping very heavily

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14
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 According to paragraph two what finally makes you take your hand away from something hot? 
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Natural fear of pain
a single sensory neuron
motor neurons in arm muscles
your fingers touching a hot stove
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motor neurons in arm muscles

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15
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What helps information travel up and down the spine? 
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The brain
neural paths
the air we breathe
automatic responses
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neural paths

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16
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what are two ways Paris is fighting the heat wave?
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Banning older cars in the city and using more air conditioning
reducing carbon emissions and using plants to make more green space
keeping public swimming pools open later and reducing carbon emissions
using plants to make more greenspace and keeping public parks open all night

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using plants to make more greenspace and keeping public parks open all night

17
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What two things could increase heat waves in European cities?
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Wildfires and pollution
draught and low usage of air conditioning
Widespread flooding and carbon emissions
The urban heat island effect and more usage of air conditioning

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18
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what two things are needed to have jet stream winds?
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Monsoon rains and icy arctic air
hot air from the tropics and the summer
icy arctic air and hot air from the tropics
monsoon rains and hot air from the tropics

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19
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bid

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Offer

20
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What was his opinion of his infection?

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Feature Advantage

21
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what word other than misbehave does the writer use for aggressive behavior?

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Act out

22
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Which of the following is a fact?

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Poor parenting is the cause of children’s misbehavior

23
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How is the writer’s view about children’s bad behavior different from the parent’s view?

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The writer believes that parents should use their instincts to deal with bad behavior

24
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Which of the following best summarize anatomy and Physiology from passage A and B?

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Anatomy involves cutting open bodies while Physiology uses lab experiments

25
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What can be understood from the passage about the early period of anatomy and Physiology?

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Physiology began over 200 years ago while anatomy began with observing wounded soldiers

26
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According to passage A and B. it’s important to know about anatomy and Physiology ..

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To know how organs work and to treat disease

27
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What do passages A and B say about the study of anatomy and Physiology?

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Both involve the use of microscopes