Read the passage. Then use the drop-down menus to
answer the questions,
What is the central idea of the passage?
Which detail supports the central idea?
The suits were orange Racal suits designed for field use
with airborne biological agents and they were the same
type of suit that had been used at Kitum Cave-in fact
some of them had come back from Africa in Gene
Johnson's trunks. The suit has a clear, soft plastic bubble
for a helmet. The suit is pressured. Air pressure is
supplied by an electric motor that sucks air from the
outside and passes it through virus filters and then injects
it into the suit. This keeps the suit under positive
pressure, so that any airborne virus particles will have a
hard time flowing into it.
- The Hot Zone
Richard Preston

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. it maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keep bones strong, keep one’s heart rhythm steady, and supports a healthy immune system. magnesium also regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and may play a role in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. doctors and scientists are trying to determine whether magnesium may play a role in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. which is the main idea of this paragraph? a. the role of magnesium in human nutrition is being studied intensely. b. magnesium may be related to the body’s metabolism and other healthy functions. c. magnesium appears to contribute to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. d. magnesium and a healthy immune system are separate diseases.

What strategy is a student using when associating the word disposition with a picture of a model posing?

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.