General Education Flashcards

Which reading comprehension strategy involves a reader pausing to mentally restate the text's meaning in their own words?

Answer: Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing requires restating a passage in one's own words, demonstrating and deepening comprehension of the text.

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

Answer: 12

The factors of 36 include 1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36 and of 48 include 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48; the greatest common factor is 12.

Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by:

Answer: An unbalanced external force

Newton's First Law (Law of Inertia) states that objects maintain their state of motion unless acted upon by a net external (unbalanced) force.

Which economic concept describes the additional opportunity cost of producing one more unit of a good or service?

Answer: Marginal cost

Marginal cost is the change in total cost from producing one additional unit, a key concept in economic decision-making.

In physical education, which component of health-related fitness specifically measures the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen during sustained activity?

Answer: Cardiovascular endurance

Cardiovascular (aerobic) endurance measures how efficiently the heart, lungs, and circulatory system deliver oxygen to muscles during prolonged exercise.

A student uses the writing process. Which stage involves reviewing content, organization, and clarity—distinct from checking spelling and grammar?

Answer: Revising

Revising focuses on improving ideas, organization, voice, and clarity, while editing focuses on correcting mechanical errors like spelling and punctuation.

Which geographic feature forms the eastern border of Missouri?

Answer: Mississippi River

The Mississippi River forms Missouri's entire eastern border, separating it from Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee.