Write an article based on this "Get information about the test proctoring. Find out about any time constraints. Know what the test covers. Learn how the test is scored. Eliminate wrong choices. Search for patterns. Visualize rotating the images. Focus completely on the test."
article: If you are taking a proctored IQ test, find out all of the details well in advance by contacting the testing center or the test program officers. Ask if there is any paperwork that you'll need to bring with you. Find out what items you are allowed to bring in to the testing room. Many IQ tests are simply done online now, eliminating at least some of these worries. However, IQ groups such as Mensa will only accept scores created under a specific testing process. Some IQ tests give you one hour to finish the questions while others operate without a time limit. Find out in advance how long you'll have for the test then divide this by the number of questions asked. This will give you a rough idea of how much time you can spend on each question. All IQ tests are a bit different but they usually cover the same basics. Look for questions about spatial reasoning, verbal knowledge, and quantitative understanding. Memory and retention questions are spread throughout. "Emotional intelligence" and creativity are generally not measured, creating a disadvantage for certain out-of-the-box thinkers. It is a good idea to practice your basic math and vocabulary skills headed into any IQ test as these types of questions are ever-present. Before taking the test, try to set a score goal for yourself. The raw score for most tests is the result of the number of correct answers. Some tests also factor in your age as well. Your raw score is then converted into your IQ by comparing it to the scores of other test-takers. You will also see a percentile ranking showing how your IQ stacks up against others. As you proceed through the test, increase your odds of choosing the correct answer by instantly identifying and disregarding those options that are incorrect. Each time you do this you make your final choice a bit easier and more precise. For example, on a question with answers A through D, try to scratch out the least likely option before making your final choice. This is especially helpful when dealing with visual or listing questions. Recognize that you are being tested on your ability to perceive order amongst the chaos. If you see a question that at first appears totally disorganized it is your job to look for a potential organization that works. Think about it that way and the questions are not so intimidating. Spatial aptitude segments of an IQ test will often show a series of geometric or odd shapes sometimes with additional symbols placed therein. When you see a question like this remember that your point of view is not fixed. You can rotate the image in your mind or simply turn the paper until a pattern or solution emerges. It goes without saying but while you are taking the test remove all outside distractions. Turn off and put away your cell phone. Arrange it so that you are not disturbed. Paying attention to a task beyond the test, even briefly, could lower your IQ score by 10 points or more.

Write an article based on this "Mark the area with spray paint. Dig a trench with a spear-headed shovel. Place long strips of edging into the trench and stake them. Backfill the area around the edging. Place short pieces of edging in the trench and interlock them."
article: Use an old garden hose to mark the perimeter of the area you want to edge. Once it's laid out in the shape and size you want, spray paint the ground around the outside edge of the perimeter. Use the shovel to start digging a trench along the spray painted line. Make sure the trench is 46 inches (1015cm) wide and 34 inches (7.610.2cm) deep so that the edging can be properly installed and secured. Fill the bottom of the trench with about 1 inch (2.5cm) of sand and pack it down so that it's smooth and level. Loosen the soil as you dig to make the ground ready for landscaping. If you're using plastic edging in the form of long, flexible strips, take a segment and place it into the trench horizontally. Then, hammer 34 inches (7.610.2cm) stakes into the ground every 5 feet (1.5m) along the inside of the edging at a 45-degree angle, so that the bottom of the stakes hold the edging in an upright position. Edging should be at least 5 inches (12.7cm) wide for the best aesthetic appearance. Aim to have .5 inches (1.3cm)of the edging visible above the ground. Use soil, mulch, or rocks to fill the trench in the rest of the way on both sides of the edging. This will help the edging stay upright and in place. Water the soil on all sides of your edging to help cement the edging into place. If your edging is made up of interlocking panels, place a piece inside the trench vertically. Get another piece of edging and connect one end to the previous piece. Continue adding pieces in, connecting them, and backfilling as you go until the whole trench is filled.

Write an article based on this "Cut the neck off of a balloon. Record changes in the pointer's position. Interpret the results."
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Using scissors, just snip the end of the balloon right off. There's no precise place to make the cut. You just want to make sure that the opening will be large enough to fit over the mouth of your jar. As pressure rises, the pointer will aim higher up. When pressure falls, the pointer will, too. Watch the magic happen, and make marks when you notice that the pointer has changed position. If you like, you can label the pointer's initial position "1" and then number each new position in order. This is a great idea if you want to use the barometer for a science project. The barometer works because high air pressure pushes down on the balloon, causing the pointer to move upwards, and vice versa. Make notes about the weather conditions associated with each change in the barometer's position. When the pointer rises in times of high pressure, is the weather cloudy or clear? What about when the pointer drops during low pressure? Low pressure is usually associated with rainy weather. High pressure can mean mild or cooler weather.