Several studies have shown that women tend to do better than men in memorizing words they hear. In one study, when asked to memo
rize a list of sixteen items, most women knew the list the second time they heard it, and most men had to hear it five times. After memorizing a new list, they were asked to recite the first list, and women again scored higher than the men did. While scientists have shown this to be the case, they do not know why this is so. It could have to do with brain differences, or it could have to do with socialization.
What is the central idea of the passage?
Question 1 options:
No one knows why women are better at memorizing.
Women do better than men in memorizing what they hear.
Men have to hear the list five times.
Men and women memorized a list of sixteen words.
Question 2 (2 points)
Several studies have shown that women tend to do better than men in memorizing words they hear. In one study, when asked to memorize a list of sixteen items, most women knew the list the second time they heard it, and most men had to hear it five times. After memorizing a new list, they were asked to recite the first list, and women again scored higher than the men did. While scientists have shown this to be the case, they do not know why this is so. It could have to do with brain differences, or it could have to do with socialization.
What is a key detail from the passage?
Question 2 options:
Women do better than men in memorizing what they hear.
No one knows why women are better at memorizing.
Men do better than women in memorizing what they hear.
Because men socialize more, they are better at memorizing than women.
Question 3 (2 points)
Although the Sun is 400 times bigger than the moon, it is also 400 times farther away from the Earth, so the two appear to be the same size in the sky. From our viewpoint, the Moon can just overlap the sun and blot out its light, causing a solar eclipse. This eclipse occurs because of our point of view.
What is the central idea of the passage?
Question 3 options:
A solar eclipse occurs once every century.
The Sun is 400 times bigger than the Moon.
The Moon is 400 times farther away from Earth than the Sun.
A solar eclipse occurs because of our point of view.
Question 4 (2 points)
Although the Sun is 400 times bigger than the moon, it is also 400 times farther away from the Earth, so the two appear to be the same size in the sky. From our viewpoint, the Moon can just overlap the sun and blot out its light, causing a solar eclipse. This eclipse occurs because of our point of view.
What is a key detail from the passage?
Question 4 options:
The Sun is 400 times bigger than the Moon.
From our viewpoint, the Moon can just overlap the Sun and blot out its light, causing a solar eclipse.
A solar eclipse occurs once every century.
The Sun and Earth are the same size.
Question 5 (2 points)
Most of the really bright stars in the night sky are actually two or more stars. Pairs of stars, called binaries, are usually so close together they look like one star to the naked eye. In some cases, a number of stars "live" together and orbit around another star or pair of stars, with other pairs going around them.
What is the central idea of the passage?
Question 5 options:
Binaries look like one star.
Stars are "alive."
Many stars appear in the night sky.
Most really bright stars are actually two or more stars.
Question 6 (2 points)
Most of the really bright stars in the night sky are actually two or more stars. Pairs of stars, called binaries, are usually so close together they look like one star to the naked eye. In some cases, a number of stars "live" together and orbit around another star or pair of stars, with other pairs going around them.
What is one key detail of the passage?
Question 6 options:
Bright stars are actually two or more stars.
Many stars appear in the night sky.
None of the above.
Binaries look like one star.
Question 7 (2 points)
Which choice below shows the best definition of a summary?
Question 7 options:
a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
None of the above.
a word to describe a noun.
a statement that describes the setting of a text.
