The raft back and forth on the ragged sea as the frigid waters at its weathered hull.

Read the passage.

Colony Collapse Disorder

In 2006, beekeepers throughout the United States began to notice something new—and troubling. Adult honeybees, known as worker bees, were disappearing from their hives, seemingly abandoning them. Few or no dead bees were found in the hives, while the queen and larvae were alive and well but without the swarm of worker bees that typically attended them to keep them alive. What had happened?

The phenomenon became so widespread that it soon received a name, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) . There was no denying that CCD was a problem; after all, American agriculture depends on the work of honeybees and other pollinators. At least three-quarters of the crops grown in the United States depend on honeybee pollination for their survival. These include such staples as strawberries, blueberries, apples, broccoli, asparagus, and almonds. Without them, both farmers and anyone who enjoys fresh fruits and vegetables will suffer.

But what is causing this problem? Scientists have rigorously studied a variety of possible causes, ranging from genetically modified crops to climate change to cell phone towers. Sadly, nothing has shown to be the cause of the problem. The most likely culprits are pathogens, or disease-causing organisms. These have been found in larger numbers in colonies affected by CCD than in those unaffected. But these pathogens have included various viruses and bacteria, some found in greater concentrations in different parts of the country. If CCD is caused by a single disease, identifying that disease will be difficult.

The CCD epidemic is most likely the result of multiple causes—pathogens, poor nutrition, pesticides, lack of genetic diversity, and habitat loss. Efforts to prevent colony loss have been mildly successful. The number lost has declined each year since 2008. But until a solution to this problem is found, CCD will remain a concern that will threaten not only the future of bees, but also of the people who rely on the food that they help produce.

Question 1
Part A

Which inference can be made about the cause of CCD in “Colony Collapse Disorder”?


It is a threat that needs to be identified as soon as possible.

It is very complex and will be challenging to overcome.

It affects bees most seriously but threatens other pollinators also.

It will impact humans and affect their health in the future.
Question 2
Part B

Which statement from "Colony Collapse Disorder" best supports the answer in Part A?


“The CCD epidemic is most likely the result of multiple causes—pathogens, poor nutrition, pesticides, lack of genetic diversity, and habitat loss.”

“The most likely culprits are pathogens, or disease-causing organisms.”

“Without [honeybees], both farmers and anyone who enjoys fresh fruits and vegetables will suffer.”

“Scientists rigorously studied a variety of possible causes, ranging from genetically modified crops to climate change to cell phone towers.”


Please answer it i dont have much time 30 points!

Use the paragraph to answer the question.
People fear wolves. While some of their fear is sensible, wolves actually have more to fear from people than people do from wolves. Although wolves are strong and fierce, wolf attacks on humans are very rare. In nearly all cases, they occur only when people provoke or corner wolves. People, on the other hand, have regularly baited and trapped wolves from the earliest of times. In North America, ranchers eliminated thousands of wolves to protect their livestock. Trappers trapped wolves for fur. Farmers poisoned them and hunted them with dogs. By 1950, there were almost no wolves left in the United States. Finally, in 1974, Congress granted gray wolves protected status.
What saved the wolf population of North America?
(1 point)

A. Congress granted wolves protected status.

B. People avoided wolves out of fear.

C. People stopped wearing their fur.

D. Wolves became strong and fierce.

⚠️help me write a Hope/Wish statement conclusion using the prompt : Why choosing friends wisely is important.⚠️

Want to hear a song?

Use a thesaurus to find the matching synonym for the following words.
Note: Roget's Thesaurus is available on the Internet if you do not have a copy of your own.
1. disburse
voiceless
2. attraction
languish
3. air
relieve
4. assuage
draw
5. pine
spend
6. bonny
beautiful
7. aphonic
melody
8. divergent
different

Please PLease help with this (10 points)

help............. 10 points

Read these lines from "The Moon."

The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
On streets and fields and harbour quays,
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.

Why does the author mention "thieves" in the second line?

to show that the moon can spook people
to show that the moon is smart and tricky
to show that the moon helps catch criminals
to show that nothing can hide from the moon’s light

Now the examinations began. First the immigrants were examined by two doctors of the United States Health Service. One doctor looked for physical and mental abnormalities.
—Immigrant Kids,
Russell Freedman
Which sentence best paraphrases the passage?
Immigrants were examined for physical and mental illnesses.
A doctor’s examination was a quick process.
The doctors were from the United States Health Service.
One doctor looked for physical and mental abnormalities.

Mary is writing an argumentative essay about the benefits of a healthy diet. Which of these sources will be the most reliable? (ASAP)

*URGENT*
Reports produced by the United Nations are considered

relevant sources.
irrelevant sources.
biased sources.
disputed sources.

Did the rights described in the Declaration of Independence apply to all citizens of the colonies? Why or why not?

Read the following explanations. Then answer the question.

The common spelling of the following words is arch.

monarch, arch-enemy, architect

The word architect means "the designer who is in charge of building plans."

Based on this information, what meaning do these words have in common?



A. important people in history

B. a group or set of people

C. a primitive person

D. the primary person

can some one PLZ ask a random question for me i need more points!!!!!!

Read this excerpt from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.

Alice never could quite make out, in thinking it over afterwards, how it was that they began: all she remembers is, that they were running hand in hand, and the Queen went so fast that it was all she could do to keep up with her: and still the Queen kept crying "Faster! Faster!” but Alice felt she COULD NOT go faster, though she had not breath left to say so.

What question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story?

Why is Alice out of breath?
How do Alice and the Queen travel?
Where are Alice and the Queen going?
Who else enjoys the company of the Queen? can you help me with more questions please

Please write a Biography Essay about JK Rowling.

Sorry its so long But please help! 20 points

Read the story below and complete the assignment at the end.
02.02 The Great North American Circus

There was great excitement in Smyrna, especially among the boys. Barlow's Great American Circus in its triumphal progress from state to state was close at hand, and immense yellow posters announcing its arrival were liberally displayed on fences and barns, while smaller bills were put up in the post office, the hotel, and the principal stores, and distributed from house to house.
It was the largest circus that had ever visited Smyrna. At least a dozen elephants marched with ponderous steps in its preliminary procession, while clowns, acrobats, giants, dwarfs, fat women, cannibals, and hairy savages from Tibet and Madagascar were among the strange wonders that were to be seen at each performance for the small sum of fifty cents, children half price.
For weeks the young people had been looking forward to the advent of this marvelous world of curiosities, and the country papers from farther east had given glowing accounts of the great show, which was pronounced greater and more gorgeous than in any previous year. But it may be as well to reproduce, in part, the description given in the posters:
BARLOW'S GREAT NORTH AMERICAN CIRCUS.
Now in its triumphal march across the continent, will
give two grand performances,
AT SMYRNA
on the afternoon and evening of May 18th.
Never in all its history has this
unparalleled show embraced a greater variety of attractions,
or included a larger number of world-famous
acrobats, clowns, bare back riders, rope walkers, trapeze
artists, and star performers,
in addition to a colossal menagerie, comprising
elephants, tigers, lions, leopards,
and other wild animals in great variety.
All this and far more, including a hundred
DARING ACTS,
can be seen for the trifling sum of fifty cents;
children half price.
COME ONE! COME ALL!
Two boys paused to read this notice, pasted with pictures of elephants and circus performers on the high board fence near Stoddard's grocery store. They were Dan Clark and Christopher Watson, called Kit for short.

See assignment below
Characters:

Setting:

Conflict:

Rising action:

Climax:

Resolution action:

Reflection:

“He is a man – a man – a man!" snarled the Pack; and most of the wolves began to gather round Shere Khan, whose tail was beginning to switch.
Mowgli stood upright – the fire-pot in his hands. Then he stretched out his arms, and yawned in the face of the Council; but he was furious with rage and sorrow, for, wolf-like, the wolves had never told him how they hated him.

Use the drop-down menu to answer each question.
This passage focuses on a meeting to decide if Mowgli can stay in the jungle. What type of conflict occurs in this passage?

What are the opposing forces in the conflict?

PLEASE HELP ME

Click to review the online content.
Then answer the question(s) below, using complete sentences. Scroll down to view additional questions.

Online Content: Site 1 What did Thomas Hobbes believe the relationship between people and the state should be? How did he believe people could escape war? (Site 1)

Helppppp plzzzzzzz!
1. what are predictions and how can you use them to increase your comprehention?
2. how do you check/revise predictions?
3. what is one prediction that can be made before or while reading the story of "the happy prince" or " the story of scarface"? (optional)

Happy Birthday!! To really anyone who has a birthday today!!

MARKING BRAINLIEST! LOOK AT THE ATTACHMENTS

Go through the text “What the Brain says about Maturity” and “Better Training for New Drivers” and write a RACE paragraph answer the following questions for each text.
What is the Claim?
What are the reasons?

Read the excerpt from White Fang.

"Kiche!" the man cried again, this time with sharpness and authority.

And then the cub saw his mother, the she-wolf, the fearless one, crouching down till her belly touched the ground, whimpering, wagging her tail, making peace signs. The cub could not understand. He was appalled. The awe of man rushed over him again. His instinct had been true. His mother verified it. She, too, rendered submission to the man-animals.

Which best states the perspective of White Fang in the excerpt?

He is disturbed by his mother’s behavior toward the man.
He is proud of how his mother behaves toward the man.
He likes the man’s authority and reacts with friendliness.
He likes the power that he and his mother have over the man.

What can you conclude about Killer Kane’s feelings towards Loretta?


FREAK THE MIGHTY CHAPTER 18! PLEASE HELP!

What are some physical traits of Odysseus that are mentioned in the epic by Homer?

ead the legend titled "The Little Mice."

Once upon a time, a prairie mouse busied herself all fall storing away a cache of beans. Every morning she was out early with her empty cast-off snakeskin, which she filled with ground beans and dragged home with her teeth.

The little mouse had a cousin who was fond of dancing and talk but did not like to work. She was not careful to get her cache of beans, and the season was already well gone before she thought to bestir herself. When she came to realize her need, she found she had no packing bag. So she went to her hardworking cousin and said:

"Cousin, I have no beans stored for winter and the season is nearly gone. But I have no snakeskin to gather the beans in. Will you lend me one?"

"But why have you no packing bag? Where were you in the moon when the snakes cast off their skins?"

"I was here."

"What were you doing?"

"I was busy talking and dancing."

"And now you are punished," said the other. "It is always so with lazy, careless people. But I will let you have the snakeskin. And now go, and by hard work and industry, try to recover your wasted time."
Which statement best identifies the purpose and theme of this legend?
The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about understanding, revealing the theme "honesty is greatly respected."

The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about responsibility, revealing the theme "you get out of something what you put into it."

The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about determination, revealing the theme "any job can be completed with effort and cooperation."

The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about free time, revealing the theme "life's pleasures must equal life's work."

Nellie Bly is a reporter. Who does she pretend to be, and why? Cite textual evidence from the selection to support your answer.

Write a commitment to use more proactive language this week.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the author of "Tour the Kremlin"?

providing architectural information
giving a brief history lesson
creating a picture of the Kremlin
suggesting a political opinion

Read this excerpt from White Fang.

Twilight drew down and night came on, and White Fang lay by his mother's side. His nose and tongue still hurt, but he was perplexed by a greater trouble. He was homesick. He felt a vacancy in him, a need for the hush and quietude of the stream and the cave in the cliff. Life had become too populous. There were so many of the man-animals, men, women, and children, all making noises and irritations.

In this excerpt, White Fang’s character is most developed through his

relationship with his mother.
actions during conflict.
reaction to the setting.
relationship with the humans.