Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: The mechanical advantage of a simple machine such as a pulley is the factor by which the machine changes the force applied to it. The ideal mechanical advantage of a machine is its mechanical advantage in the absence of friction. All machines must overcome friction, so the ideal mechanical advantage is always somewhat greater than the actual mechanical advantage of the machine as it is used in the real world. Q: What is something that all machines must overcome? Choices: - stress - work - temperature - friction A:
A: friction

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Floods are a natural part of the water cycle, but they can cause a lot of damage. Farms and homes may be lost, and people may die. In 1939, millions of people died in a flood in China. Although freshwater is needed to grow crops and just to live, too much freshwater in the same place at once can be deadly. Q: What natural part of the water cycle can cause damage and death? Choices: - clouds - evaporation - expiration - floods A:
A: floods

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Crocodilia Reptiles in the Crocodilia Order are called crocodilians. They include crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharils. They have four sprawling legs that allow them to run surprisingly fast. They have strong jaws and replace their teeth throughout life. Crocodilians have relatively complex brains and greater intelligence than other reptiles. crocodile. Q: The crocodilia order, which includes crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharils, is part of what class of animals? Choices: - aquatic - mammals - parasites - reptiles A:
A: reptiles

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Strategy: A Based on the conductivity of the elements, determine whether each is a metal, a nonmetal, or a semimetal. Confirm your prediction from its physical appearance. B From the compounds each element forms, determine its common oxidation states. C If the element is a nonmetal, it must be located in the p block of the periodic table. If a semimetal, it must lie along the diagonal line of semimetals from B to At. Transition metals can have two oxidation states separated by one electron. D From your classification, the oxidation states of the element, and its physical appearance, deduce its identity. Solution:. Q: Conductivity, oxidation state and physical appearance are properties that help determine whether what are metals? Choices: - atoms - phases - organisms - elements A:
A: elements