Question 12 of 21 Read the following description: She had the face of a battlefield after a thorough thrashing by the passage of time. There were scars and damage and the fallout of living, but in her eyes was something gentle that it took some time to see. What are two literary themes that can be identified in this description? A. The arrogance of the elderly and the value of self-image B. The cruelty of time and the importance of integrity C. The uselessness of vanity and the value of kindness D. The inevitability of aging and the importance of patience

qquad 48. Covers 1//5^("th ") of the Earth's surface and gets less than 20 inches of rainfall a year. The amount of evaporation exceeds the amount of rainfall per year, so it is a very hot and dry climate. Can have winds that sweep through at 60MPH blowing up sand storms and dust devils. Mesas, buttes, and deposits of alluvial fans can be found here. qquad 49. The smallest biome that is disappearing fast since it is only found along western coastal regions where it receives the westerly winds. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures about 104°F , but winters can be very mild, usually only 50°F . qquad 50. This biome is mostly found in Antarctica where the coldest temperatures on Earth (-128°F) was recorded. Has great quantities of water, but it is locked up in glaciers and ice sheets, so very little water is actually available for plants and animals qquad 51. This biome has the Atacama Desert which is the driest of all biomes (less than .08 inches of rainfall a year) and can go decades without rain, so it is considered the driest place on Earthl Has the oldest desert and is very dry, even though it may have fog 180 days a yearl The rare Welwitschias, who have survived over 2000 years, can go 5 years without water, yet get as tall as 6 feet and 28 feet in length, but are only found in this biome.

Text 1 Conventional wisdom long held that human social systems evolved in stages, beginning with hunter-gatherers forming small bands of members with roughly equal status. The shift to agriculture about 12,000 years ago sparked population growth that led to the emergence of groups with hierarchical structures: associations of clans first, then chiefdoms, and finally, bureaucratic states. Text 2 In a 2021 book, anthropologist David Graeber and archacologist David Wengrow maintain that humans have always been socially flexible, alternately forming systems based on hierarchy and collective ones with decentralized leadership. The authors point to evidence that as far back as 50,000 years ago some hunter-gatherers adjusted their social structures seasonally, at times dispersing in small groups but also assembling into communities that included esteemed individuals. Based on the texts, how would Graeber and Wengrow (Text 2 ) most likely respond to the "conventional wisdom" presented in Text 1? A) By conceding the importance of hierarchical systems but asserting the greater significance of decentralized collective societies B) By disputing the idea that developments in social structures have followed a linear progression through distinct stages C) By acknowledging that hierarchical roles likely weren't a part of social systems before the rise of agriculture D) By challenging the assumption that groupings of hunter-gatherers were among the earliest forms of social structure

QUESTION 5 OF 29 What is the purpose of a standard drink measurement?

What promise did Richard Nixon make to the American people during his first run for president that helped him get elected? He promised to impose "law and order" and an end to chaos in the streets. He promised that he would impose no new taxes on the American taxpayer. He promised to restore confidence in the office of the president. He promised to restore integrity in Washington.