MEGA General Education 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

An unbalanced external force

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Marginal cost

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular endurance

Answer

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

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MEGA General Education 5