SHSAT 1.1 Scrambled Paragraphs

1. In the Vietnam War, the United States used a chemical, Agent Orange, to its advantage against the Viet Cong soldiers.

_Q. This was advantageous to the United States because use of this chemical caused thick forests where Viet Cong soldiers hid to become barren.
_R. Agent Orange is an herbicide which speeds up the growth of plants so quickly that they dry out and die.
_S. It became very difficult for plants to grow in areas that were contaminated by Agent Orange and as a result, Vietnam's agriculture suffered.
_T. Scientists believe there are other negative effects as well; Agent Orange has been linked to skin diseases, neurological disorders, miscarriages in women, type 2 diabetes, birth defects and cancers.
_U. After the war, Agent Orange continued to cause harm to the environment and the people of Vietnam.

2. Powerbag training has become a popular way of training in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

_Q. Powerbags were designed by a British sports psychologist, Dr. Mark Bellamy, to be used by anyone.
_R. They can be filled with bags of sand to vary the weight of the bag from 6.6 pounds to 110.2 pounds.
_S. Athletes who train with Powerbags claim to get a better workout since their stabilizing muscles are challenged when the sand in the bag shifts around, unlike when they train with rigid barbells and dumbbells.
_T. As a result, users of Powerbags develop stronger core muscles than non-users.
_U. The Powerbags appear to be a combination of a punching bag and a duffel bag with two carrying straps.

3. A hogan is a traditional Navajo home built for either a man or a woman.

_Q. Hogans also have religious significance and many ceremonies take place in hogans.
_R. Today, even though most Navajo members live in apartments and houses, they still use Hogans for ceremonial purposes.
_S. In addition, both are built with the door facing the east, welcoming the sun each morning.
_T. Hogans built for males are square or conical, while ones built for women have eight sides.
_U. Both are made of wood and packed with mud and earth.

4. The average person probably wouldn't be able to differentiate a crocodile from an alligator, but the two have significant differences.

_Q. Alligators are typically black or grayish while crocodiles are olive green or brownish.
_R. If you were ever to come across a crocodile or an alligator, the difference you would probably care about the most is that crocodiles are typically more aggressive than alligators.
_S. The first difference to note is their colors.
_T. Even with that piece of knowledge, it is better to avoid either one of them.
_U. Another difference is alligators have a wide U-shaped snout and crocodiles have long V-shaped snouts.

5. When you hear the name Walt Disney, the vision of a successful theme park full of characters and rides most likely comes to mind.

_Q. Before the theme park became a success, Disney, himself, had to overcome a number of setbacks.
_R. His first studio, Laugh-O-Gram, didn't generate enough profits to cover the high salaries of his employees and went bankrupt.
_S. Disney knew he needed a new character after losing Oswald, and as a result created Mickey Mouse which turned out to be a huge hit.
_T. Disney later found success with a new series, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, but Universal took control of the series and many of Disney's key employees.
_U. Few people realize that Walt Disney is the name of the man who created Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney company.