Lia squirmed in her seat as she waited for her turn. she didn’t think she could get through this! it was a lot of pressure. she looked at the crowd and saw expectant faces turned towards the stage. she gulped audibly, and the person next to her gave her a look. she smiled sheepishly and ducked her head to hide her blushing face. she was just about to gather enough courage to leave when the presenter called her up. it was her turn. based on the passage above, what does sheepishly mean? a. sadly b. excitedly c. anxiously d. embarrassedly

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.

which elements do geologists measure to determine the age of an organism’s remains? check all that apply.

carbon-14

nitrogen

carbon-12