Read the sentence from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. There was no lack of material; boys happened along every
little while; they came to jeer, but remained to whitewash.
What is the meaning of the word jeer as it is used in the
sentence?
A. observe
B. taunt
C. trick
D. work

Which two sentences in this passage talk about china’s efforts to curb environmental degradation?

Select the correct answer. after months of heavy rains, a farmer noticed a steady drop in crop production. upon testing the farmland, it was found the soil was severely lacking nutrients. which of the following explains the loss of nutrients from the soil? a. drought b. drainage basin c. leaching d. water shedding

Which behavior is appropriate in the laboratory? eating a snack while conducting an experiment mixing chemicals as instructed by the lab procedure tasting unknown chemicals to identify them tossing around a football with friends