A Bee Mystery

Recent surveys around the world have found some very sad and troubling news. Bees are not doing well. According to Time: Science & Space, "an estimated ten million beehives ... have been lost since 2006." What's worse, scientists are not sure why. Most beekeepers will tell you that bees tend to die in large numbers every spring. This is normal and necessary to keep a hive of bees healthy. But when the deaths add up to more than half the bees in an entire country, that is something altogether different and dire. Scientists have called this "colony-collapse disorder" or CCD. This name describes the effect, though, and not the cause of the die-out. Scientists simply do not know what is killing the bees.

Many things make it hard for bees. Varroa mites move into a colony and weaken it. Further, these mites carry viruses that attack those that survive. In addition, a new bacterium was recently discovered that attacks bees intestinally and kills them. Beekeepers go to great lengths to protect bees from these invaders, and for many years have been able to control them. All these attackers and the methods used to combat them do stress the bees, however.

Many feel the problem is not some new threat, but a decline in the habitat available to bees. Development of grasslands once home to wild flowers and food for bees has been universal. Pavement makes it easy to drive, but it replaces wild grasses and other food sources for bees. →Perhaps, long before the mites and parasites moved in, humans took away enough of the bees' habitat to weaken their health.← We plowed under a varied habitat and planted—in many cases—a single plant like beets. Then we sprayed all kinds of chemicals on the beets to keep other bugs away and in doing so also harmed bees. Now, to treat all the mites and other invaders, bee keepers use additional chemicals to kill the invaders. These chemicals also shorten the life of the bees. Have the use of chemicals, loss of habitat, and invading parasites made life impossible for bees? Experts continue to argue various theories, but few have any answers.

Colony collapse disorder is perhaps one of the most mysterious problems modern science has tried to solve. Whether the problem is environmental or an unknown disease, we will all feel the effects if bees continue to decline. Bees affect almost every aspect of the human food chain. From the fruits, vegetables, and grains we eat, to the grasses and grains we feed our livestock, we depend on bees to keep us healthy. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, bees account for 15 billion dollars in crops. Honey is a treasure for sure, but the real gold is in the strawberries, apples, peaches, and green beans we eat and need to stay healthy ourselves. All told, the outlook for bees is not good. The outlook for humans may not "bee" so good either.
Read this sentence from the text:
Perhaps, long before the mites and parasites moved in, humans took away enough of the bees' habitat to weaken their health.

How does this line function in the text?
A. It adds a reason that supports the thesis.
B. It provides general information about the topic.
C. It is the thesis of the article.
D. It concludes the ideas in the article.

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Perhaps, long before the mites and parasites moved in, humans took away enough of the bees' habitat to weaken their health.

The answer should be A. It isn't the thesis, but it supports the thesis.

Answer:

I think it may be D.

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Directions: Select the correct answers.
Which sentences best represent the theme of the passage?
It is important to love and support family.
Character is built through selflessness and not personal achievements.
People value good character over talent.
It is important to aim high in order to succeed.
Extra-curricular activities are very important.
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Identify the verbal and its function in the sentence:

Could you help me find my *running* shoes?

It is a participle functioning as a noun.
It is a participle functioning as an adjective.
It is an infinitive functioning as a noun.
It is an infinitive functioning as an adjective.

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Read the following passage:
Native Americans today have taken a strong voice in demanding economic and political power. Some tribes have sued the government to
redaim lands that were taken from them in the 1800s. Many tribes have won these cases. Usually, the government settles by paying for the
land, but some feel this isn't always the best solution. For example, in 1980, the U.S. government awarded $105 million to eight Sioux tribes to
repay them for the land that was taken from their tribes in 1877. But the tribes have not taken the money. They say that getting their land back
is more important.
They will not

Compromise
Argue
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Vacation activities

3 Order the letters to make vacation words.

1 b e t a h n s u sunbathe

2 y r t w n e o d o f ____________________

3 y a s t n i a t e l h o ____________________

4 o g p i g n o p h s ____________________

5 o g o t h e t a c e b h ____________________

6 f r s u ____________________

7 t i i s v m a f o s u s e p a l c ____________________

8 k e h i ____________________

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Research the culture of your assigned country by answering the questions below. After answering these
questions, put yourself in the place of someone your age in that culture. You will write a letter about how your
daily life is from their perspective - use your imagination and creativity. Remember do not use YOUR “cultural
lens”, use the information you have obtained to view culture from their “Cultural Lens”. Include experiences
(historical), practices, traditions, foods, school, weather, values, etc. You can refer to the Nearpod lesson on
Google classroom.
Prompt: You have just received a letter from Michael of Georgia, USA. .....
My name is Michael from the state of Georgia in the USA. We are currently learning about different cultures
and perspectives around the world for a project. Can you please write me a letter to give me information about
what your culture is like? What is your daily life like? What are your values? The more information I receive
from you the better my project grade will be. I am very curious about your culture and am looking forward to
hearing from you. Please include a picture of something that represents your culture. I have the following
questions to help you write your letter. If you have any more information you would like to include please feel
free to do so.

Mom pulled into the driveway is this an idiom

“Speech to the Second Virginia Convention:” Which of the following statements best summarizes Patrick Henry’s views on reaching a peaceful agreement with the British?
Question 4 options:

a) The Americans should not bother trying to make peace.

b) Making peace has been tried without success.

c) The British are very willing to make peace.

d) Making peace has not been tried, but should be.

Read any book and Describe an interesting or important character in your book (5 sentences, and not a summary)

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Researchers Charles Buffum and Craig Harger say that the destruction of the USS Revenge changed the course of history. After the ship sank, the Navy demoted Oliver Perry, the ship's commander. Because of this demotion,
Perry was denied another high seas command. Instead, he was assigned to the Great Lakes during the War of
1812. Perry assembled and commanded a small American naval force. In the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie, with two
battleships and 500 men, he defeated the British and retained control of the Great Lakes. After the battle, Perry
was promoted to captain and awarded a medal by Congress. Buffum and Harger assert that ultimately the
shipwreck of the USS Revenge played a direct role in shaping U.S. history and Perry's career.

The wreck of the USS Revenge proved to be
A
faultless
B
inevitable
С
deliberate
D
advantageous

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Analyse how the context,register and linguistic features of "The Musks Embrace The Challenge Of Climate Change" by Wade Anderson contribute to the writer's purpose of persuasion

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your parents told you that they may not be able to support your schooling this year because of financial matters. they asked if you can stop attending school. what are the factors that led you to this decision​

Select the correct answer. Passage 1 Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, an epic poem, is an allegorical journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. More profoundly, it is the journey of a soul towards God. The poem is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. During the course of the journey, Dante meets characters that are drawn from ancient Roman history, contemporary Italian history, personal friends, and foes. Unlike classics of his time, Dante used a courtly Italian language enriched with the best of dialect in the Divine Comedy. Passage 2 Confessions by St. Augustine of Hippo, an autobiographical collection, consists of 13 books. The Confessions (Confessiones in Latin) outlines Augustine's sinful youth and conversion to Christianity. The first known autobiography in Western literature, Confessions asks spiritual questions that have troubled thoughtful people of all eras. The books outline Augustine's fierce struggles to overcome his ways that take him away from God. Based on these passages, which of these is a theme that these classics have in common? A. the abandonment of atheism B. the spiritual quest of a person C. the record of historical encounters D. the journey from earth to heaven

Punctuate the following sentence correctly using commas, semicolons, or colons.

I have not eaten any of the following vegetables green beans, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and asparagus.

A. I have not eaten any of the following vegetables: green beans, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and asparagus.

B.I have not eaten any of the following vegetables; green beans, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and asparagus.

C.I have not eaten any of the following vegetables, green beans, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and asparagus.

D.I have not eaten any of the following vegetables green beans, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and asparagus.

Read the sentence.

The president relied on his friends in other countries to help him win the war against their common enemy.

Based on the context of the sentence, which word would be the best replacement for friends?

buddies
allies
associates
mates

How does the repetition in the poem affect the tone of the poem?

2)
Fill in the blank with a possessive pronoun that BEST completes the sentence.
We spent
summer vacation camping in the mountains.
A)
mine
B)
my
C)
our
D)
the

in 4 sentences,what does quote mean? when life gives u lemans u make lemanad
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read this expert from the bridge I got to have my mouth open like a fish scooping and bugs not play in the band give him my music why didn't they just asked me to cut out my heart I sat there staring on my father as though he had just turned into an alien because for me he had I didn't know what in the world I was going to do I could no more renounce my music than I could give up breathing which term best describes how the narrator feels in this excerpt ​

3. I (live) in Naypyidaw since 2012.
(a) live
(b) lived
(c) has lived
(d) have lived​

In Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, how does Anne make a connection between the residents of the Secret Annexe and the city beyond?

She concludes that both groups are united in their conviction that the Allies will successfully liberate Holland.

She analyzes how both groups resort to crimes like thievery.

She explains how both groups depend on each other for survival during the occupation.

She compares how each group responds to deprivations like food shortages.

Based on the details in the excerpt what is the primary purpose of the crab that played with the sea

No one has to do this but if you’d can. I need someone to write me a story. It’s for a project

1. According to "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," what main qualities do the tech-training programs help develop in the young tutors? Choose three options: Patience O Sympathy Confidence Imag niation Decisiveness​

Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.

Mrs. Owens felt that Halloween was a presumptuous holiday and refused to give candy to trick-or-treaters. (Presumptuous)


A. fearful


B. outdated


C. unhealthy


D. overly bold

b) What is Curie temperature ?
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Which is the best analysis of the imagery in the line, "I should have been a
pair of ragged claws"?
A. Eliot attempts to confuse the reader by using an image that does
not fit the poem.
B. Eliot suggests a feeling of solitude by saying he would not mind
being a sea creature.
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C. Eliot suggests a feeling of anger by saying he would like to harm
people with his claws.
D.
O D. Eliot attempts to make a political statement by comparing
businessmen to crabs.
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I NEED HELP ASAP!!! Do you think that young people can change the winner of the election? Why or why not?