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Task 6 Identify and underline the definitional elements in each passage. 1. In addition to the examination of historical records, a study of the geologic record of past seismic activities , called paleoseismology ; can be used to evaluate the occurrence and size of earthquakes in the region. Geomorphic (surface landform ) and trench studies may reveal the number of past seismic events, slip per event, and timing of the events at a specific fault. 2. The uncertainty associated with the energy obtained from other types of non-utility generators (NUGs), i.e., thermal and hydro , is relatively small compared to that associated with wind. 3. Average raw scores on IQ tests have been rising for years (Flynn, 1984, 1987, 1999), by an estimated three IQ points per decade (Neisser, 1998). This rise, known as the Flynn effect , has received much attention, though its exact nature was recently questioned. 4. Phytoremediation is the direct use of living green plants for in situ, Of in place , risk reduction for contaminated soil, sediments, and groundwater. 5. Procrastination refers to deliberately putting off one's intended actions. 6. Software watermarking is a process in which identifying information is embedded into a file, enabling authors to control the distribution of and verify ownership of their digital information. The purpose of software watermarking is to protect the intellectual property that belongs to the author. Task 8 Complete the definitions by inserting an appropriate preposition. 1. A thermometer is an instrument through which temperature can be measured. The correct one was: with 2. Photosynthesis is a process in which sunlight is used to manufacture carbohydrates from water and carbon dioxide. 3. A credit bureau is an organization through which businesses can apply for financial information on potential customers. The correct one was: to 4. An anhydride is a compound from which the elements of water have been removed. 5. An eclipse is a celestial event in which one body, such as a star, is covered by another, such as a planet.
6. An axis is an imaginary line from which a body is said to rotate. The correct one was: about. 7. Mentoring is a means through which professional values are imprinted and transmitted from one generation to the next. 8. Demography is a discipline that is concerned with changes in population size and the degree in which fertility (i.e., births), mortality (i.e., deaths), and migration (i.e., movement into and out of an area) contribute to these changes. The correct one was: to 9. Energy balance is a state in which the number of calories eaten equals the number of calories used. 10. "Hotelling" is a new type of office design in which employees who mostly work at home or in the field are not given permanent offices but, rather, shared, temporary space as needed. Revision Overall in task 6, I did good, in some cases I confused some parts of the sentence or clarifications to be definitions. It was very useful to clarify some doubts I had during the explanation and exercise. In task 8, I had 6 out of 10 correct. This exercise was more difficult for me because of the way the sentence is structured. It was very useful to learn through exercises the correct usage of these prepositions in these cases.
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