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Question:
A mechanism means a system for doing something.
For example:
Breathing slowly and deeply is a good mechanism for coping with stress.
Every good company tests the quality of its products. This testing process is part of the company's mechanism for controlling the quality of its products.
process
system
goal
method
Which answers are closest to this meaning of mechanism? Choose the 3 correct answers.
Response:
Standing close together is a mechanism which penguins use to keep warm and survive in very cold temperatures.
Some people laugh about something unpleasant or pretend it didn't happen as a way of hiding their feelings.
The law punishes people who drive over the speed limit.
Health workers separate sick people from healthy people in order to control the spread of a disease.
Students who do not study for exams will not do well in school.
Which answers best explain the meaning of mechanism? Click on 3 correct answers.
methods or procedures used to do something
processes that form a system
parts of something working together to achieve a goal
processes that are incompatible
Which answers below explain mechanisms for dealing with a problem? Click on 3 correct answers.
Read the paragraph and answer the questions below.
The Green Wave Mechanism
The city engineers are working on a mechanism that will allow traffic in the center of the city to flow more easily. They are coordinating the traffic lights so that five or six lights will operate together. This way drivers travelling at a consistent speed will have a 'green wave'. This is a set of green lights that allows drivers to travel longer distances without having to stop at a red light.The examples below illustrate the meaning of mechanism.
to reduce time spent waiting for red traffic lights
to ensure that people drive slowly
to improve traffic flow in the center of the city
What are the main purposes of the 'green wave' traffic control mechanism? Choose the 2 correct answers.