Persons in New York on December 21st experience about 9 hours of daylight and 15 hours of darkness. Six months later, the reverse happens. What is the most direct explanation for this phenomenon?
a. The earth's axis is tilted 23 degrees from the plane of the earth's orbit around the sun
b. The earth's light is being blocked by the moon
c. The earth moves closer to, and farther away from, the sun as it revolves around the sun
d. The rotation of the earth on its axis is not constant
Correct answer: b
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Types of meetings that teachers may attend are _________________________, ________________________________________, _________________________, and _____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The experiences that strengthen connections and relationships:
A. allow children to appreciate the differences and similarities among other children, adults, and families. B. focus on movement activities because young children in early care learning programs are not quite ready for discussions about relationships. C. offer conversations about families but not diversity. D. require approval of the board of education because of the sensitive topics.
Geneva teaches second grade and has split her class into groups. There are the yellow birds, the red birds, and the blue birds. Their desks are arranged into these groups to facilitate small-group reading instruction. They are grouped by academic ability without the students knowing about their levels. Is this legal?
a. Yes, students can be grouped by ability or achievement with the opportunity to advance to a higher group regardless of color, gender, or class. b. Yes, this is how mainstreaming students works in public schools. c. No, this instance shows that students have been grouped by ability and that is against the law. d. No, parents have a right to refuse for their child to be placed in a group based on ability or achievement.
"Arting" is defined as:
a. the thinking and planning before work with materials begins. b. creating finished art products. c. sharing your artwork with others. d. the process of doing art.