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An ambulance siren sounds higher as it comes towards you and lower as it moves away. This change in sound is called the Doppler effect. What is the Doppler effect, according to the passage?

1. AThe loudness of an ambulance siren at night
2. BThe echo of a sound off tall buildings
3. CThe speed at which an ambulance can travel
4. DThe change in a sound as its source moves

Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. An active volcano has erupted recently or may erupt soon. A dormant volcano has not erupted for a long time but could erupt again. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again. What is a dormant volcano?

1. AOne that will never erupt again
2. BOne that is found under the ocean
3. COne that is erupting at this moment
4. DOne that is quiet but could erupt again

Bees are important for farming. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they carry pollen that helps plants make fruit and seeds. How do bees help plants?

1. AThey eat the insects that harm crops.
2. BThey carry pollen between flowers.
3. CThey water the plants with nectar.
4. DThey dig the soil around the roots.

Instructions for a blood pressure monitor: “Sit quietly for five minutes. Rest your arm on a table at heart level. Do not talk during the reading.” Which action would go against these instructions?

1. ASitting quietly for five minutes beforehand
2. BChatting with a friend while the cuff inflates
3. CResting the arm on a table at heart level
4. DKeeping completely still and silent during the reading

Some birds, such as Arctic terns, migrate thousands of kilometres every year. Scientists think birds find their way using the sun, the stars and Earth’s magnetic field. Which word best describes the scientists’ explanation?

1. AUncertain
2. BUnimportant
3. CProven
4. DHumorous

“The lungs contain millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Here, oxygen passes into the blood, and carbon dioxide passes out to be breathed away.” What happens in the alveoli?

1. AOxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
2. BBlood cells are made from bone marrow.
3. CFood is broken down into nutrients.
4. DAir is warmed before reaching the nose.

“Medication A works within 15 minutes but lasts only 2 hours. Medication B takes an hour to work but lasts 12 hours.” A patient needs steady relief through the night. Which medication suits this need better, and why?

1. AA, because it starts to work faster.
2. BB, because its effect lasts much longer.
3. CA, because it lasts all through the night.
4. DB, because it starts to work more quickly.

“The guide warned us to stay on the path. Ignoring her, Max climbed onto the rocks for a photo. A moment later, a wave crashed over him.” What lesson does the passage most likely teach?

1. AIgnoring safety warnings can be dangerous.
2. BGuides are often wrong about the sea.
3. CRocks are the best place for photos.
4. DTaking photos is a waste of time.