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Praxis 5901 Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the main function of roots in a plant?✔✔ To absorb water and nutrients from the soil
Explain the difference between an adjective and an adverb.✔✔ An adjective describes a noun; an adverb describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb
Name the three branches of the United States government and briefly describe their primary function.✔✔ Legislative makes laws, Executive enforces laws, Judicial interprets laws
What is photosynthesis?✔✔ The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
Describe the water cycle in simple terms. 1 / 3
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✔✔ Water evaporates, forms clouds through condensation, falls as precipitation, and collects in bodies of water
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?✔✔ A simile uses “like” or “as” to compare, a metaphor states a comparison directly
Define the term “ecosystem.” ✔✔ A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?✔✔ To protect individual freedoms and rights of citizens
Explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources.✔✔ Renewable resources can be replenished naturally; nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced once used
What are the three states of matter?✔✔ Solid, liquid, gas 2 / 3
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What causes seasons on Earth?✔✔ The tilt of Earth’s axis and its orbit around the sun
Describe how to find the area of a rectangle.✔✔ Multiply the length by the width
What is the main idea of a story?✔✔ The central point or message the author wants to convey
Explain the concept of gravity.✔✔ The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth or any other mass
What is the role of the President in the United States government?✔✔ To enforce laws and serve as commander-in-chief of the armed forces
What are the primary colors?✔✔ Red, blue, and yellow
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