Kristen Said:

what can i do to prepare for taks? i have study guide and alreay went though it.?

We Answered:

The TAKS is a pretty easy test. If you went through the study guide and you think you have it down, then you should have no problem passing it.

If you're still unsure, just talk to your teachers about it and ask them if there is anything in particular you should be focusing on.

Rick Said:

GRE Advie? What study aids are best and how long did you prep for?

We Answered:

Honestly, the GRE seemed (to me) like the SAT. Not any harder, so far as I could tell.

Depending on your major, the math portion should be fairly simple. It's nothing crazy like differential equations or anything, but there are some 'tricky' questions, so it might pay to research some old GREs (should be able to find some free online, the books in bookstores are overpriced!) to catch those 'tricky' questions, because they generally follow a couple patterns.

The stumbling block for a LOT of people is the verbal section. Best thing for this is, again, go over SAT and GRE verbal portions, and really brush up on your vocabulary. Working on vocabulary (reading more advanced literature, or just looking up words you don't know as you come across them in other SAT/GRE practice tests) will help you a great deal.

It's said (and seems to be true) that your SAT score will be reflected in your GRE score. Mine was a little worse, because I slacked off and didn't study at all! But I still found it a lot easier than I expected.

Evelyn Said:

Explain how inertia and gravity maintain the revolution of the Earth and moon?

We Answered:

First of all, you're using confusing terminology. A revolution is what the earth does every 24 hours and the moon does about every 28 days. Each revolves around their axis while the moon orbits the Earth (also in about 28 days.)

So I'm assuming you are curious about the physics of orbiting not the physics of revolving. As Newton described it, gravity causes objects to "fall" towards the center of mass. So just as an apple falls to the ground, the moon is falling into the Earth. But unlike an apple, the moon has a significant velocity.

Inertia is roughly described as the tendency of an object to continue its motion (or resting) unless acted upon by an outside force. So if the moon were not in the Earth's gravitational field, it would zoom along in a straight line. But gravity is a force and the Earth's gravity is acting on the moon's mass.

So as the moon zooms along, gravity causes it to fall into the Earth. But the moon's velocity is great enough that as it falls into the Earth, it continuously misses us. So the moon orbits the Earth.

Here's another way to view the situation. Imagine a cannon shooting a projectile parallel to the ground. The greater the velocity of the projectile, the farther it goes before hitting the ground. But since the Earth is a sphere, eventually the ground curves away from the projectile as it falls. And when the velocity is sufficient, the projectile falls as the same rate as the ground curves away from the projectile's path. So the projectile "misses" the Earth and is considered to be orbiting the planet.

So the International Space Station, just as the moon, is moving fast enough that the Earth curves away before the ISS can crash onto the ground. But the velocity necessary for this to happen is very high, over 17,000 miles per hour. But since, in space, there is no air to slow the ISS, it continues to zoom along while the Earth curves away.

So the moon's inertial velocity continues unchanged while the Earth's gravity continuously pulls it towards the center of the Earth. That velocity is sufficient for the moon to always miss hitting the Earth and therefore it orbits the Earth.

Angel Said:

what is the science definition for deposition?

We Answered:

The accumulation of material dropped because of a slackening movement of the transporting medium, e.g., water or wind. It may also refer to the transition of a substance from the vapor phase directly to the solid phase (Sublimation).

Jean Said:

Where can I find a good study guide for the 8th grade science TAKS test?

We Answered:

http://www.roomd113.com/TAKS%20TEST.htm

I used the notes and the games. They helped me.

Debbie Said:

I need a good TAKS Study Guide....?

We Answered:

Hey the best thing to do is to do practice tests from the previous years. The information is rarely ever different.
Here are some sites.

http://scotthochberg.com/files/taas/soci…

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies…


i also have powerpoints if youre interested in that..?

i hope you get commended! :)

Brett Said:

what books or websites can I reference to, for study guides for the TAKS test?

We Answered:

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=60&menu_id3=793