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(UFU - 2019 - 2 FASE) NASAs New Nuclear Reactor Could Change Space Exploration The Kilopower reactor is tiny, and it could power the spacecraft of the future. By John Wenz Want to start a space colony? Even if you dont, space agencies across the globe do. Whether its a moon base now, la the Trump administrations plans for NASA, or a Mars landing later, such a colony will need a lot of power. And given the possibility of light-obscuring dust storms on the Red Planet and the moon seeing an uneven amount of sunlight, solar panels may not cut it. But dont worry Los Alamos National Lab has a plan. It hinges on nuclear power, which, at its most basic, consists of harnessing energy from radioactive elements. Often, this energy comes from a process called fission, when a neutron rams through an atoms nucleus, splitting it. A nuclear reactor houses this chaos and uses the resulting heat to generate power. Now, experts at Los Alamos are pushing to get a high-power, next-generation nuclear reactor into space. Their best shot is called Kilopower: a reactor the size of a paper towel roll, enclosed in protective casing the size of a tall trash can, weighing around 900 pounds. It relies on splitting uranium atoms and generates up to one kilowatt of power enough to run ten 43-inch LED TVs for an hour or, more practically, a rover like Opportunity, currently roaming Mars, for up to around six and a half hours. Kilopowers uranium fuel is much more abundant, but the real beauty of Kilopower is how we glued it together, says Poston. He and Patrick McClure, another Los Alamos nuclear engineer, found a way to repurpose existing parts into a new, streamlined technology. The reactor itself where the atom-splitting actually happens sits inside a heat pipe. Usually, heat pipes funnel out heat thats a byproduct of radioactive decay. But Kilopowers pipes trap that heat and use it to power one of several built-in engines that generates electricity. There are nuclear emissions as well, but its still a safe device: people can stand near it a few minutes at a time while its powered on, and while its turned off, it emits less radiation than what youd inherently experience on Mars. Poston and McClure just wrapped up a prototype phase to test the systems potential. They put the current version through its paces with an array of simulated challenges it passed with flying colors. Disponvel em: http://discovermagazine.com/2019/mar/nasas-powerful-plan. Acesso em 20 fev. 2019. RESPONDA A QUEST O EM PORTUGUS. RESPOSTAS EM INGLS N O SER O ACEITAS. Based on the text, answer the following questions. A) What are some of the positive characteristics of Kilopower? B) Is the statement Solar panels may be more efficient than Kilopower to generate energy in Mars right or wrong? Justify your answer.

(UFU - 2019 - 1 FASE )REPORT SUGGESTS LIFTING BAN ON ELEPHANT CULL Some Botswanan MPs say the elephant population is out of control Botswana is considering the reintroduction of big game hunting and reducing its elephant population by turning them into pet food. The recommendations were made in a recent report to Mokgweetsi Masisi, the president. Botswana has around 130,000 elephants, the largest population in the world, and has long been hailed as a safe refuge for the species amid an Africa-wide poaching crisis. But some Botswanan MPs argue the population is out of control and puts lives and livelihoods of small scale farmers at risk. The report says hunting would boost tourism while managing the elephant population. It also called for regular but limited culling. It suggested meat from culled elephants could be used in canned pet food. . Acesso em 25.fev.2019. According to the text, this recent report has recommended

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(UFU - 2019 - 1 FASE )25th James Bond Movie Actor Rami Malek is going to play the villain in the newest James Bond movie, and he is in final negotiations for the role. The news came after his win at the 2019 Oscars. He will join a list of famous Bond baddies such as Scaramanga and Silva. The 25th Bond movie in the franchise is called Shatterhands. Cary Joi Fukunaga is the director and the filming will begin in April 2019. Daniel Craig will play Bond for the last time, and other familiar and famous actors will join him. . Acesso em 12.mar.2019. De acordo com o texto, correto afirmar que

(UFU - 2019 - 1 FASE )Scientists Make Meat A laboratory in the Netherlands uses cow muscle and fat to grow meat, revolutionising what we eat. Currently, a little piece of meat costs around $12,500 to make, but professor Mark Post said that the laboratory has an investor from the meat industry, and he envisions that it will take about three years to get the first hamburger on the market. It will be still rather expensive and in small production, so it will target only specialty restaurants at a price of 1214 dollars for a hamburger, but the price will inevitably come down in the years after that. The production will be more resource efficient and it will hit the supermarket seven years from now, according to the professors guess. A butcher said that people are very skeptical and nervous about manufactured products as it is, and scientists agree that public acceptance is key to the success of this product. . Acesso em 7.mar.2019. Com base no texto, correto afirmar que

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(UFU - 2019 - 1 FASE ) High Mobility Americas extensive transportation network is an important element in its high level of economic interaction. Goods and people move freely within and between regions of the country. Regional interdependence is great; it ismade possible by these interregional flows. Relative isolation is uncommon, but it does exist. Nearly 20 percent of all Americans change their residence in any one year. Although much of this residential migration is local in nature, it does result in substantial interregional population movement. Until the last decade of the 19th century, there was a strong westward population shift toward frontier agricultural lands. The focus of opportunity then changed and migration shifted to urban areas. More recently, the U.S. economy has entered what some call a post-industrial phase; employment growth is primarily in professions and services rather than primary (extractive) or secondary (manufacturing) sectors. Such employment is much more flexible in its location, and there has been a more rapid growth in such employment in areas that appear to contain greater amenities. . Acesso em 24.fev.2019. According to the text, I. high population mobility rates are rather negative for the economy. II. lots of people currently migrate towards frontier agricultural lands. III. people tend to move where jobs are mostly readily available. IV. most jobs now concentrate on primary and secondary sectors. V. most residential mobility flows occur at a local or regional level. Assinale a alternativa que contm somente afirmativas corretas.

(UFU - 2019 - 1 FASE ) Land of changes The southeastern region is changing more rapidly than any other part of the United States - not because the land is new, but because the areas old, exhausted land is being given new life. The problems of the southeast are best illustrated by a story that goes back a decade before the turn of the century. The tale describes the funeral of a poor man. They cut through solid marble to make his grave and yet the little marble tombstone they put above him was from Vermont. They buried him in the heart of a pine tree forest, and yet his pine coffin came form Ohio. They buried him beside an iron mine, and yet his nails in his coffin and the iron in the shovel came from Pittsburgh. They buried him in a coat from New York and shoes from Chicago and a shirt from Cincinnati. The South didnt supply anything for that funeral except the body and the hole in the ground. An outline of American Geography. International Communication Agency. USA. 1978. Based on the text, one can say that I. the story shows the south had added too many skills to its raw materials. II. geography has been kind to the Southeastern resources of the United States. III. the South needs to change more rapidly than other parts of the U.S. IV. the story told reflects the present southerner socio-economic context. V. the South did not supply anything to the funeral described in this text. Assinale a alternativa que contm somente afirmativas corretas.

(UFU - 2019 - 1 FASE) THE FIRST CHILD OF BOMI AND JER Bulsara, the boy named Farrokh was born on September 5, 1946, in the British protectorate of Zanzibar, an island off the east coast of Africa. The Bulsaras were Pariss, Zoroastrian descendents of Persians who fled to India to escape Muslim persecution. While Bomi worked as a high-court cashier for the British government, Jer looked after Farrokh, a lively child who took an early interest in music: Folk, opera, classical, he loved them all, she later said. I think he always wanted to be a showman. When Farrokh was six, Jer gave birth to his sister, Kashmira, but the boys happy home life would be short-lived. As Kashmira later said, I only had a year of him, referrring to the fact that her older brother was sent to St. Peters, a boarding school in India, not far from Bombay. I was a precocious child, Farrokh would say many years later, when he was known as Fred Mercury, and my parents thought boarding school would do me good. It was an upheaval of an upbringing, which seems to have worked, I guess. Life magazine. Queen. Fev. 2019. Com base no texto, correto afirmar que

(UFU - 2019 - 1 FASE )Active Trips: Grab your gear and head into the wilderness with National Geographic! On our active expeditions, youll venture off the beaten path in spectacular places around the globe, following in the footsteps of National Geographics explorers and adventurers. Trek through some of the worlds most legendary mountain ranges; go kayaking amid icebergs and calving glaciers; and discover wild and stunning landscapes by foot, horseback, and even dogsled. Whether you find yourself snorkeling with majestic whale sharks, snowshoeing to remote waterfalls, or hiking an ancient pilgrimage route, youll experience the unforgettable rush that comes with achieving a personal quest. And we keep our group size to a maximum of 16 so that we can move with agility, interact with local cultures, and enjoy every place we visit in-depth. . Acesso em 02.mar.2019. Based on the text, one can infer that

(UFU - 2019 - 1 FASE ) Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Ernesto Miranda, a Mexican immigrant living in Phoenix, Arizona, was identified in a police lineup by a woman, who accused him of kidnapping and raping her. Miranda was arrested and questioned by the police for two hours until he confessed to the crimes. During the interrogation, police did not tell Miranda about his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination or his Sixth Amendment right to an attorney. The case went to trial in an Arizona state court and the prosecutor used the confession as evidence against Miranda, who was convicted and sentenced to 20 to 30 years in prison. Mirandas attorney appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court, which upheld the conviction. Then he appealed to the United States Supreme Court, which agreed to hear it along with four similar cases. The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Miranda. This decision gave rise to what has become known as the Miranda Warning. . Acesso em 10.jan.2019. According to the text, I. a fundamental right in US law has been named after a Mexican immigrant. II. Ernesto Miranda was innocent of the crimes he was accused of in 1966. III. the Supreme Court considered other cases when judging Mirandas appeal. IV. Miranda confessed to his crimes and served a 20 to 30-year sentence V. immigrants in the US are subject to the same laws as US citizens. Assinale a alternativa que contm somente afirmativas corretas.

(UFU - 2018 - 2 FASE) If you want to hear the end of this track, keep sweating - Vasily Pindyurin/Getty Radio powered by your own sweat hints at future of wearables By Timothy Revell Battery flat on your radio? Dont sweat it. Or maybe thats exactly what you should do. Sweat alone has been used to power a radio for two days, demonstrating the capability of a new skin patch. The patch is a flexible square just a couple of centimetres across that sticks to skin. It contains enzymes that replace the precious metals normally used in batteries and feed off sweat to provide power. Getting enough power out of a biofuel cell to make it useful has proved tricky, but the latest version can extract 10 times more than before. Were now getting really impressive power levels. If you were out for a run, you would be able to power a mobile device, says Joseph Wang at the University of California, San Diego, who was in the team that worked on the technology. Disponível em:https://www.newscientist.com/ . Acesso em: 8 abr. 2018. RESPONDA A QUESTÃO EM INGLÊS. RESPOSTAS EM PORTUGUÊS NÃO SERÃO ACEITAS. Based on the text, answer the following questions. A) According to the text, how could one charge batteries in the future? B) How efficient is this new technology being described?

(UFU - 2018 - 2 FASE) So What is a Digital Nomad? A digital nomad is someone who isnt confined by office space, office attire or office politics. They can work wherever they want as long as they have an internet connection. There are no set hours, often no boss, and you dont have to call in sick to skip work because you want to go wakeboarding, knowing that youll happily pull an all-nighter tomorrow to make up for it. Digital Nomads make their money online through blogging, affiliate marketing, social media, ebooks, coaching and a host of other ingenious methods. Were location independent and we love it. If the monotonous routine is getting you down, if you look back at your last five years and think what have I actually done in that time, then its time to shake it up. Disponível em:https://onestep4ward.com/ . Acesso em: 14 abr. 2018. RESPONDA A QUESTÃO EM INGLÊS. RESPOSTAS EM PORTUGUÊS NÃO SERÃO ACEITAS. Based on the text, answer the following questions. A) How would you best describe a digital nomad? B) What suggestion does the author make?

(UFU - 2018 - 2 FASE) Illustration Paul Ryding A Kiss for Every Taste A guide to the greeting thats better than a handshake If theres one thing that can be disconcerting when youre traveling around Latin America, its the custom of greeting people with a kiss. Really, is there anything more uncomfortable than kissing a total stranger? Thats what a lot of Argentines do, finding it perfectly acceptable to plant one or even two kisses on the cheek of someone who theyve just met. Going cheek to cheek is increasingly common between Argentine men, even if theyve never laid eyes on each other before. On the other side of the Andes, in Chile, a kiss on the cheek is also customary but beware, only one, and only between women. Chilean men shake hands, but if they are already friends, first comes the handshake and then a hug. Nice. The social mores of other cultures are a minefield of possible embarrassments. But they are also a constant source of fascination. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 15 abr. 2018. RESPONDA A QUESTÃO EM PORTUGUÊS. RESPOSTAS EM INGLÊS NÃO SERÃO ACEITAS. Based on the text, answer the following questions. A) Why is the authors view on different cultural conventions somewhat contradictory? B) What is the difference between the way Argentine and Chilean males great other men?

(UFU - 2018 - 2 FASE) Life Expectancy Can Vary by 20 Years Based on Where in the U.S. You Live By Jeffrey Kluger and Chris Wilson Long life is a gift that has never been democratically distributed. You may die young or old, and its impossible to know in your first years just when your last ones will come. A new study from JAMA Internal Medicine shows, however, that one of the biggest X-factors may be simple geography. Where you live may play a powerful role in when youll die. While its never been much of a secret that people living in countries in the developed world live longer, on average, than people in the developing world, the new study focused on the U.S. alone. Here, the investigators found striking differences within the country. Over the course of the 24 years spanned by the study, life expectancy increased by 5.3 years nationwide, from 73.8 to 79.1. Women (whose lifespan increased from 77.5 to 81.5) lived longer than men (with a boost from 70 to 76.7), but both sexes saw improvements. Locally, however, there were enormous gaps. The longest-lived regions were the wealthier ones. Counties in central Colorado had the highest life expectancies, and Summit County, Colorado, had the highest in the country, at 86.8 years. Several counties in central Alaska and various spots along the two coasts had the largest gains in life expectancy. Disponível em:https://time.com/ . Acesso em: 25 Mar. 2018. RESPONDA A QUESTÃO EM PORTUGUÊS. RESPOSTAS EM INGLÊS NÃO SERÃO ACEITAS. Based on the text, answer the following questions. A) What is the main conclusion brought by this study? B) Is the statement The life expectancy for men improved more than the life span for women in the last twenty-four years covered in this study, right or wrong? Justify your answer.