Will You Drive an Electric Car One Day?
By Jann Haynes
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Last updated about 6 years ago
7 Questions
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Question 1
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What are the central ideas supported by the selection?
What are the central ideas supported by the selection?
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Question 2
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In the sentence below, what is the meaning of the phrase "kick the oil habit"?
"The cars may help Americans kick the oil habit one day."
In the sentence below, what is the meaning of the phrase "kick the oil habit"?
"The cars may help Americans kick the oil habit one day."
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Question 3
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According to the selection, why does the author include information about the world's population today as compared to 2050?
According to the selection, why does the author include information about the world's population today as compared to 2050?
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Question 4
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What is the reason for the section titled "Charge It" in the selection?
What is the reason for the section titled "Charge It" in the selection?
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Question 5
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Based on the selection, why did the U.S. government give "billions of dollars to makers of electric cars" for development?
Based on the selection, why did the U.S. government give "billions of dollars to makers of electric cars" for development?
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Question 6
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In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the sentence below?
"But huge roadblocks remain."
In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the sentence below?
"But huge roadblocks remain."
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Question 7
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Why did the author end the selection with the quote below?
" 'The typical car is parked 23 hours a day. You can charge it while you work and while you sleep, 'Lowenthal says."
Why did the author end the selection with the quote below?
" 'The typical car is parked 23 hours a day. You can charge it while you work and while you sleep, 'Lowenthal says."