Expression of IdeasMediumPresenting a comparison of two speeds
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A cheetah can run at about 100 kilometres per hour.
- A racehorse can run at about 70 kilometres per hour.
- A cheetah can keep its top speed for only about 30 seconds.
- A racehorse can keep its top speed for several minutes.
The student wants to compare the two animals' top speeds.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. A cheetah's top speed of about 100 kilometres per hour is well above a racehorse's 70.Correct
- B. A cheetah can keep its top speed for only about 30 seconds.
- C. A racehorse can run at about 70 kilometres per hour.
- D. A racehorse can keep its top speed for several minutes.
Answer: A. A cheetah's top speed of about 100 kilometres per hour is well above a racehorse's 70.
Both speeds, compared.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. A cheetah can keep its top speed for only about 30 seconds.
- Endurance, not speed.
- C. A racehorse can run at about 70 kilometres per hour.
- One speed only.
- D. A racehorse can keep its top speed for several minutes.
- Endurance, not speed.
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