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A student is looking for information about the periodic table in a chemistry textbook. Which of the following textbook features should the student use to find the pages where this topic is discussed?

A. References

B. Glossary

C. Index

D. Appendix

Answer Explanation:

The index typically lists topics alphabetically along with page numbers where they are discussed in the textbook. By looking up "periodic table" in the index, the student can quickly locate the relevant pages.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: Letter from the Chair of Elkinsville Ecological Society Many of you have heard about the proposed northward expansion of the interstate, which currently ends just south of Elkinsville, in the recent debate over how this work will go forward, the focus has been on weighing economic costs and benefits. Indeed, many local politicians claim to favor the project because it will bring jobs in the short term and more visitors to Elkinsville in the long term. These politicians also argue that the proposed plan is the least environmentally damaging way to expand the highway farther upstate. This cannot be true, however, since the proposed expansion involves not just the widening of existing roads, but also the construction of more than a dozen miles of new-terrain highway.     Where is it most likely that readers would encounter this text?

    A. The opinion section of the Elkinsville Daily Eagle newspaper

    B. A brochure from the Elkinsville Chamber of Commerce

    C. A tenth-grade science textbook at Elkiraville High School

    D. A flyer on a bulletin board at Elkinsville City Hall

    Answer Explanation

    The passage presents a viewpoint from the Chair of the Elkinsville Ecological Society regarding the proposed expansion of the interstate highway, which is typically the kind of content found in opinion sections of newspapers, where various perspectives on current issues are shared and discussed.

  • Q #2: Letter from the Chair of Elkinsville Ecological Society Many of you have heard about the proposed northward expansion of the interstate, which currently ends just south of Elkinsville, in the recent debate over how this work will go forward, the focus has been on weighing economic costs and benefits. Indeed, many local politicians claim to favor the project because it will bring jobs in the short term and more visitors to Elkinsville in the long term. These politicians also argue that the proposed plan is the least environmentally damaging way to expand the highway farther upstate. This cannot be true, however, since the proposed expansion involves not just the widening of existing roads, but also the construction of more than a dozen miles of new-terrain highway     Which of the following statements can be supported by evidence from the passage?

    A. Politicians in Elkinsville will win their efforts to approve the northern expansion of the interstate highway.

    B. A detailed environmental study of the northern expansion of the interstate has been conducted by the Elkinsville Ecological Society.

    C. There are no Elkinsville Environmental Society members among the city's politicians

    D. The Elkinsville Ecological Society will continue to oppose the northern expansion of the interstate.

    Answer Explanation

    This is evident from the passage where the Chair of the Elkinsville Ecological Society expresses disagreement with the claim that the proposed expansion is the least environmentally damaging way to expand the highway, citing concerns about the construction of new-terrain highway.

  • Q #3: Which of the following sources would provide relevant information about the cost of property destruction following a natural disaster?

    A. A speech celebrating community first responders

    B. A photograph of the damage taken by a bystander

    C. A pamphlet about local food and shelter resources

    D. A newspaper article about the natural disaster

    Answer Explanation

    Newspaper articles often contain detailed information about the extent of property damage, including estimates of the financial costs associated with repairing or rebuilding affected areas.