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. . . TPO 4115 / 15Conversation1QUESTIONS1.What does the professor talk about with the man?a. Reasons the man should work at the field station next summer instead of working independentlyb. Reasons the man should change the focus of his independent study projectc. Projects that the man has permission to work on next summerd. Whether the man would be willing to cooperate on a project with another student2.What does Professor Garfield suggest the student do during the spring term?a. Take a particular classb. Modify his research topicc. Pay the field-station program feed. Begin collecting data3. What do the student and John Arnold have in common? Click on 2 answers.a. They were both on the waiting list for the summer field program.b. They will both be doing research involving salt marshes.c. They often volunteer to help restore salt marshes.d. They live in the same university dormitory.4. What does the professor say is the main topic of John Arnold’s research?a. Establishing size recommendations for salt marsh habitatsb. The relationship between bridge size and the flow of tidal watersc. How the vegetation of coastal habitats is affected by the restoration of salt marshesd. Ways of assessing levels of stress on salt-marsh habitats5.What can be inferred about the student when he says this:a. He cannot participate at the field station because of a prior commitment.b. He is unsure if he will earn enough course credits before the summer.c. He prefers to do the independent study instead of working at the fieldstationd. He thinks he may not have enough time to complete the required work over the summer.Lecture1(Environmental Science)QUESTIONS1. What is the lecture mainly about?e. The growth rates of plants in different geographical regionsf. Different ways that plants have adapted to desert environmentsg. The different mechanisms that plant roots use to absorb waterh. Different kinds of succulent plants2. What are two features of succulent plants that help them survive in deserts? Click on 2 answers.e. Succulent plants store water in their leaves and stems.f. Succulent plants become dormant until the next rainfall.g. Succulent plants have short stems.h. Succulent plants have few leaves.3.Why does the professor mention bears?a.To remind students of information from a previous lecture b.To point out a feature common to all desert plantsc.To reinforce a point about drought-tolerant plants d.To help students understand the concept of adaptatione. What is one ability that drought-tolerant plants have that succulent plants do not have?a. a. The ability to absorb water from dry soilb. The ability to absorb water through their leavesc. The ability to prevent moisture from being lost through their leavesd. The ability to shed leaves5.Why can annual plants grow in a desert even after a year of no rainfall?a. Annual plants have an extensive root system that can absorb water from far away.b. Annual plants produce seeds all year long.c. Seeds of annual plants can store water for a long time.d. Seeds of annual plants can survive in the ground for a long time without water.e. Why does the professor say this :a. To correct a previous statementb. To acknowledge a potentially surprising factc. To anticipate the types of questions that students might have about the topicd. To make sure that students are paying attentionLecture2(united States History)QUESTIONS1. What is the lecture mainly about?a. The growth and influence of historical institutions in the early United Statesb. Facts and myths about Christopher Columbusc. New information about events that occurred during Columbus’ explorationsd. How Columbus' story was used to help create a national identity for the UnitedStates2. According to the professor, why did John Pintard promote the commemoration of the three hundredth anniversary of Columbus' landing?a. To encourage patriotismb. To demonstrate his own wealth and influencec. To lessen the influence held by the leaders of the American revolutiond. To correct what he claimed were mistaken beliefs about Columbus3. What were two contributing factors to the selection of Columbus as a United States national hero?Click on 2 answers.a. His writings were popular at the timeb. He had no connection to the rulers of Britain.c. The leaders of the revolution did not want to be considered heroes.d. Few people were more famous in the early years of the United States.4. What does the professor imply about the facts of Columbus’ life?a. They were no。