Why might a speaker choose NOT to use contractions in a formal speech? A. Contractions are too short.

B. Contractions are rude.

C. Contractions are informal.

D. Contractions are improper.

Match the type of adaptation to the correct example, structural adaptation functional adaptation behavioral adaptation example type of adaptation elephants live in herds to protect their young leaves of a rain forest plant species have a pointed tip that enables rainwater to drain off easily. camels have nostrils that they can close snakes produce venom to kill prey and defend themselves. earthworms coil when touched, as part of a defense mechanism. human skin darkens with increased exposure to sunlight.

Beth’s hygrometer is reading a temperature of 30 c and a relative humidity of 65%. the humidity in the air is?

Some tools have graduations to show multiple measurements. for example, a ruler may have graduations for both millimeters and centimeters. when measuring the length of an earthworm, which graduations would allow for the most accurate measurement? millimeters centimeters decimeters meters