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5. In order to better understand the Earth’s natural and 7. Archaeology is examining the use of three-dimensional
human environments, geographers divide the Earth’s imaging and printing techniques increasingly, such as
surface into a number of distinct regions. _______ One digital scanning, to connect the fragments of the past.
region may be hot and rainy most of the time, for example, _______ Digital scanning allows for extensive research of
while another might be dry and cold. This means the historical artefacts’ colours and textures, as well as their
plant flora and animal life found there function, adapt, cultural and historical context. These high-resolution
and interact according to the conditions of the region photos reveal features like 2,500-year-old fingerprints,
they inhabit. Regions defined by landscapes that share invisible to the human eye. The most remarkable element
similar climates and types of vegetation in this way are of these advancements is that three-dimensional
known as biomes. scanners enable researchers to work remotely on
historical artefacts while leaving the originals in their
A) Regions, whether large or small, are also the basic units
respective countries.
of geography.
A) New technologies such as tablets and 3D printing
B) Geographers also use regions to study with prehistoric
are replacing dusty notebooks, pens, and cameras at
environments.
archaeological sites and museums.
C) Regions can be defined by natural or artificial features.
B) Archaeologists have traditionally relied on laptop
D) Each region has particular features that make it different
computers because they are durable enough to endure
from the others.
the harsh circumstances seen on dig sites.
E) Regions are an important and widely used concept in
C) Computational archaeology, that includes computer-
many branches of geography.
based analytical methods, can be considered a subfield
of digital archaeology.
D) The pieces unearthed during the archaeological digs are
combined and reassembled using these new technologies
to form a cohesive whole.
E) Archaeological reconstruction in the physical world has
always been an important tool for archaeologists and the
public to participate in the archaeological imagination.

6. At the university level, the ability to think critically is
an essential study skill. Undergraduates must be able
to defend an argument against charges of bias, lack of
supporting evidence, or incompleteness. _______ As
8. Even if you live in the city and do not have a large garden,
a result, all universities encourage their students to be
you can enjoy garden-fresh and juicy tomatoes. The
self-directed learners, and critical thinking is a crucial
most crucial factor is to have a sunny patio or balcony to
component of this. At the same time, developing critical
expose the tomato plants to as much sunlight as possible.
thinking skills at the earlier levels of their education lives
Of course, careful planning is required when buying the
will provide students with a competitive advantage when
container, choosing the tomato variety, and caring for the
they enter university, according to the research.
plants. Tomatoes have an extensive root system. _______
A) Success in business and the workforce can be traced back It will allow for good root development, making it simple
to a person’s ability to think critically acquired early. to maintain a healthy stem.
B) Success in such tasks, as in life, requires effective use of A) You can buy ready-made soil or make it yourself with
language along with some measures of critical thinking. potting soil and farmyard compost.
C) The students need to develop the ability to ask critical B) Light and water are essential for optimum tomato
questions, assess credibility, and compare sources in a development in pots and containers.
document.
C) Indeterminate varieties yield fruit steadily, while the
D) This can be accomplished through critical thinking, which determinate ones bear maximum fruits.
will also assist you in developing strong arguments of your
D) Choose disease-resistant and indeterminate tomato
own.
seedlings if they are available.
E) Students who enter a profession such as management will
E) Deep plastic or fibreglass pot, therefore, should be
probably be using their critical thinking skills.
used for tomato plantation.

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