Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 4

question 12

Multiple Choice

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 4 to select the best answer to the following questions. ​ Choose the meaning of the word in bold using an antonym as a context clue:
Though the Kittredge family started out quite wealthy, years of gambling left them impoverished .

• A)risky
• B)foolish
• C)rich
• D)poor

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Definitions:

Carbon

A chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6, essential for all life, known for its ability to form a vast number of compounds.

Hydrogen

The lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, consisting of a single proton with one electron, often used in fuel cells and various industrial processes.

Mercury

A chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80, known as quicksilver; a heavy, silvery d-block element that is liquid at room temperature.

Helium

A colorless, odorless, tasteless, inert gas that is the second lightest element and found in abundance in the universe.