A pea-sized piece of cesium is dropped into a 1 L beaker ful…
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A peа-sized piece оf cesium is drоpped intо а 1 L beаker full of water. A large explosion commences, shattering the beaker, shooting flames and smoke upward. What happened?
DIRECTIONS: Chооse the best аnswer fоr eаch question. The World's Fаvorite Drug [A] It's 1:45 a.m., and 21-year-old Thomas Murphy is burning the midnight oil, studying for an important engineering exam he has at 2:00 in the afternoon later today. To stay awake and alert, he's had two cups of coffee in the last three hours and is now downing a popular energy drink - one that has two to three times the amount of caffeine as a similar sized can of soda. Many students like Murphy, as well as marathon runners, airline pilots, and long-distance travelers, owe their energy to one of humankind's oldest stimulants: caffeine.[B] The power to counter physical fatigue and increase alertness is part of the reason caffeine ranks as the world's most popular mood-altering drug. It is found not only in sodas, energy drinks, coffee, and tea, but in diet pills, pain relievers (like aspirin), and chocolate bars. Many societies around the world have also created entire rituals around the use of caffeine. For example, there's the cafe culture of France, the tea ceremony in Japan, and the morning cup of coffee or tea that marks the start of the day in many cultures.[C] Caffeine is present in many of the foods and drinks we consume, but is it good for us? Charles Czeisler, a scientist and sleep expert at Harvard Medical School, believes that caffeine causes us to lose sleep, which he says is unhealthy. "Without adequate sleep - the typical eight hours - the human body will not function at its best, physically, mentally, or emotionally." Too often, Czeisler says, we consume caffeine to stay awake, which later makes it impossible for us to get the rest we need.[D] Health risks have also been tied to caffeine consumption. Over the years, studies have attributed higher rates of certain types of cancer and bone disease to caffeine consumption. To date, however, there is no proof that caffeine actually causes these diseases.[E] A number of scientists, including Roland Griffiths - a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the United States - believe that regular caffeine use causes physical dependence. Heavy caffeine users, Griffiths says, exhibit similar behaviors. For example, their moods fluctuate from high to low, they get mild to severe headaches, or they feel tired or sad when they can't have a caffeinated drink. To minimize or stop these feelings, users must consume caffeine - a behavior Griffiths says is characteristic of drug addiction.[F] Despite these concerns, the general opinion in the scientific community is that caffeine is not dangerous when consumed in moderation. This means having one or two small cups of coffee (about 300 milligrams of caffeine) per day, for example. Furthermore, a lot of current research contradicts long-held negative beliefs about caffeine, and suggests that it may, in fact, have health benefits. For instance, studies have shown that caffeine can help ease muscle pain. Because it is a stimulant, caffeine can also help improve one's mood. Research has also shown that some caffeinated drinks - specifically certain teas - have disease-fighting chemicals that can help the body fight a number of illnesses, including certain types of cancer.[G] In addition, as a type of mental stimulant, caffeine increases alertness, memory, and reaction speed. Because it fights fatigue, it facilitates performance on tasks like driving, flying, and solving simple math problems. And while it is true that caffeine can increase blood pressure, the effect is usually temporary and therefore not likely to cause heart trouble. This is especially true if caffeine is consumed in moderation. Moreover, despite its nearly universal use, caffeine has rarely been abused. "With caffeine, overuse tends to stop itself," says Jack Bergman, a specialist at Harvard Medical School. If you consume too much, "you get ... uncomfortable, and you don't want to continue."[H] Caffeine's behavioral effects are real, but most often mild. Getting that burst of energy, of course, is why many of the world's most popular drinks contain caffeine. Whether it's a student drinking coffee before class or a businessperson enjoying tea with lunch, humankind's favorite stimulant is at work every day, all over the world.According to the passage, which is the best summary of the general medical opinion about caffeine and health?
DIRECTIONS: Chооse the best аnswer fоr eаch question. Being Reаlistic About Video Games [A] The debate about the effects of video games on children and teenagers will probably never come to an end. For every person who argues that video games are no different from movies, television, or other visual forms of entertainment, there is another who argues that video games are an especially negative force for young people at a crucial stage of their development. As a result of these polarized1 opinions, it is difficult for people to know what the truth is. However, according to the research of experts who study the effects of video games, both sides of the debate are partially right. It is clear that video games can have both positive and negative effects on the young people who play them.1 If an issue is polarized, there are different groups holding opposite opinions about it.2 If someone is obese, they are overweight to an unhealthy level.What word could replace the word polarized in paragraph A?