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  1. Bergen County Academies is known for offering specialized programs in which broad area?

    Answer: Science, technology, engineering, arts, and business

    BCA offers magnet programs spanning STEM fields, the arts, business, and other academically rigorous disciplines.

  2. Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

    Answer: A diary written by a soldier during a war

    A primary source is an original, firsthand document or artifact, such as a diary written during the actual events.

  3. What does the acronym STEM stand for in an educational context?

    Answer: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

    STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, representing a cluster of related academic disciplines.

  4. A student reads that water boils at 100°C. To convert this to Fahrenheit, which formula is applied?

    Answer: F = (C × 9/5) + 32

    The correct formula is F = (C × 9/5) + 32, giving 212°F for 100°C.

  5. In grammar, which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

    Answer: She studied hard; she passed the exam.

    A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

  6. What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 36 and 48?

    Answer: 12

    The GCF of 36 and 48 is 12, since 12 is the largest number that divides both evenly.

  7. Which type of reasoning draws a specific conclusion from general principles?

    Answer: Deductive reasoning

    Deductive reasoning applies general rules or premises to reach a specific, logical conclusion.