Which statement is true of polaris?
it is the point of the earth's axis.
it is above the axis of the earth.
it travels around its nearest constellations.
it is directly beneath the axis of the earth.

Find the equation of the line passing through the point (–1, 5) and perpendicular to the line 3x + y = 4.

If the basis of an isosceles trapezoid have lengths of 11 and 26, what is the length of the median?

Extensive and unusual cold snaps have occurred here recently. is this evidence that global warming is lessening or not occurring? no—although the long-term trend is for warming, short-term weather patterns can still be variable. no—melting of glaciers and ice caps is making the oceans cooler, which can cause cold snaps. yes-- if global warming really were occurring, cold snaps wouldn’t happen. yes—due to global warming, weather patterns should be become less—not more—variable.