Question: Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite. Marble may be foliated. Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however, stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone. Marble is commonly used for sculpture and as a building material. 

The word "marble" derives from the Ancient Greek , from , "crystalline rock, shining stone", perhaps from the verb , "to flash, sparkle, gleam"; R. S. P. Beekes has suggested that a "Pre-Greek origin is probable." 

This stem is also the basis for the English word "marmoreal", meaning "marble-like." While the English term resembles the French ', most other European languages follow the original Greek—see Persian and Irish ', Spanish ', Italian ', Portuguese ', Welsh, Slovene, German, Norwegian, Danish and Swedish ', Finnish "marmori," Romanian ', Polish ', Dutch ', Turkish '," "Czech ', and Russian ). In Hungarian it is called '. 

Marble is a rock resulting from metamorphism of sedimentary carbonate rocks, most commonly limestone or dolomite rock. Metamorphism causes variable recrystallization of the original carbonate mineral grains. The resulting marble rock is typically composed of an interlocking mosaic of carbonate crystals. Primary sedimentary textures and structures of the original carbonate rock (protolith) have typically been modified or destroyed. 1. what language is marble from?
2. what is it?
3. what is it made of?
4. are any of those listed?
5. how many?
6. what are they?
7. what type of scientists are mentioned in the article?
8. how do they use the word?
9. how many common uses are listed?
10. what are they?
11. does something in the article change?
12. what?
13. such as?
14. what do they change into?
15. does the change cause something?
16. what?
17. of what?
18. what is the result of the change made of?
19. does marble have thin sheets?
20. how would a stonemason describe it? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Ancient Greek
2. a metamorphic rock
3. recrystallized carbonate minerals
4. Yes
5. Two
6. calcite and dolomite
7. Geologists
8. to refer to metamorphosed limestone
9. Two
10. sculpture and as a building material.
11. Yes
12. sedimentary carbonate rocks
13. limestone and dolomite rock
14. Marble
15. Yes
16. variable recrystallization
17. the original carbonate mineral grains
18. an interlocking mosaic of carbonate crystals
19. it can
20. unmetamorphosed limestone


Question: Many pets got separated from their families almost two years ago, when Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast. A New Jersey family was one of them. They lost their dog. He got away from their backyard during the storm. 

Chuck James said that his family searched for the brown-and-white dog named Reckless for months after the October 2012 storm. Reckless was a cute dog which brought much pleasure to the whole family, and the youngest daughter Tiffany loved him most. They played together, watched TV together, ate popcorn together and Reckless even saw Tiffany off when she headed for the kindergarten every morning. Chuck James kept searching for the lovely dog in every possible way, but no luck 

"We reported him missing and called the shelters from time to time, just hoping they had him," James said. "We always kept our hopes up, but finally it was time to move on." 

James said the family had planned to get a new dog. The dog was to be a tenth birthday surprise for their eldest daughter, Ally. The family of five went to the Monmouth County SPCA( Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) to adopt a new animal. When James and his wife walked close to the first cage, they saw a familiar face inside. 

"He was a little bigger than I remembered because they had fed him well," James joked. "But then he was lying on my wife's feet and I knew it was him. It was unbelievable. I know this dog is meant to be with our family." 

When SPCA officials asked if they could prove the animal was their dog, a friend sent a _ showing the family, with their dog before Sandy hit the East Coast. 

"We're all so happy to have him back." James said. The family is living in hotel while their home is being repaired. This weekend, the James went on camping trip with Reckless to celebrate the dog's return 1. What kind of pet did the family lose?
2. Where was he last seen?
3. What was his name?
4. Who loved him most?
5. What did he do every morning?
6. What did Chuck do to find Reckless?
7. Anything else?
8. Did the family plan to get another dog?
9. When?
10. Who is Ally?
11. Where did they go to look?
12. What is SPCA?
13. What did the parents see in the first cage?
14. Who?
15. How did James react?
16. Did SPCA workers ask for proof it was their dog?
17. What did they use to show them?
18. Who sent the picture?
19. What did it show?
20. When was it taken? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. dog
2. backyard
3. Reckless
4. Tiffany
5. saw Tiffany off to school
6. reported him missing
7. called the shelters
8. yes
9. When Ally turns 10
10. the family's eldest daughter
11. Monmouth County SPCA
12. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
13. a familiar face
14. Reckless
15. joy
16. yes
17. a picture
18. a friend
19. the family with their dog
20. before Sandy hit the East Coast


Question: (CNN)Juniper and Violet are best friends who are both battling the same rare form of cancer. 

They also shared a dream to visit "the happiest place on Earth" -- Disneyland. 

Violet's wish came true in December 2013, thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation. When the nonprofit group granted 3-year-old Juniper's wish in October, they offered Violet the chance to share the news to her beloved friend. 

Violet, now 4, jumped at the idea, appearing in a heartwarming video posted on YouTube. The video has been viewed more than 100,000 times since being posted on Thursday, and it's drawing unusually positive comments for the video platform, which is notorious for its anonymous, at-times snarky commenters. 

Dressed in the same glittering Cinderella costume she wore on her own Make-A-Wish trip, Violet twirls around her bedroom, bubbling with excitement. 

"You're going to Disneyland!" she squeals. 

Danielle Ouellette, Juniper's mother, says her daughter cheered when she saw the video. 

"She was super excited to see Violet and she knows what Disneyland is, so she got really excited," she said. 

The girls met in November 2013 and became treatment buddies at Seattle Children's Hospital while battling retinoblastoma, a cancer that forms in the eye's retina. Violet lives in Gig Harbor, Washington, and Juniper lives in Everett. 

The girls formed an instant bond when they first met, Violet's mother, Shenay Spataro, said. 

Hospital staffers became accustomed to seeing the girls playing together, Spataro said. 

"They just hugged each other for so long. Danielle [Juniper's mother] and I were both in tears," she said.  1. What is known as the happiest place on earth?
2. Who did the Make A Wish Foundation send there in October 2013?
3. How about December 2013?
4. Does this group work for profit?
5. What type of organization are they?
6. How old was Violet when she posted a video to You Tube?
7. How many views has it received?
8. Since when?
9. What types of comments has it been receiving?
10. Are the commenters usually anonymous?
11. What else?
12. All the time?
13. What was Violet wearing in the video?
14. Was it dull?
15. How would you describe it?
16. How did Juniper react to the video?
17. When did the girls meet?
18. Where?
19. What disease were they battling?
20. Where does it form? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Disneyland
2. Juniper
3. Violet
4. no
5. nonprofit
6. Four
7. more than 100,000 times
8. since Thursday
9. unusually positive
10. yes
11. snarky
12. at-times
13. Cinderella costume
14. no
15. glittering
16. super excited
17. November 2013
18. Seattle Children's Hospital
19. retinoblastoma
20. eye's retina