Official-27- The Formation of Volcanic Islands

According to paragraph 5, why are geologists unable to trace back the entire geologic of continents from hot-spot trails?

Official-32-Plant Colonization

What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about the reason that large seeds are dispersed by birds or small animals rather than by wind?

Official-32-Plant Colonization

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Official-33-Railroads and Commercial Agriculture in Nineteenth Century United States

Why does author point out that “Indian grass, Canada wild rye, and native big bluestem all grew higher than a person”?

Official-43-The Origin of Petroleum

According to paragraph 5, eastern Texas is an example of a geologic region where

Official-43-The Origin of Petroleum

According to paragraph 5, eastern Texas is an example of a geologic region where

Official-42-Explaining Dinosaur Extinction

Look at the four squares [▌] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.Where would the sentence best tit?

Official-42-Explaining Dinosaur Extinction

Paragraph 3 strongly suggests that if the bolide impact theory is correct, the majority of the extinctions associated with the K-T event resulted from

Official-48-Climate and Urban Development

Paragraph 3 supports which of the following claims about the interpretation of temperature records?

Official-44-Seagrasses

In paragraph 4, why does the author mention that eelgrass thrives in both the Arctic and in the northeastern United States?

Official-44-Seagrasses

In paragraph 4, why does the author mention that eelgrass thrives in both the Arctic and in the northeastern United States?

Official-43-El Nifio

Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. As it is currently used, the term El Nirio refers to a strong and lengthy disruption to the normal pattern of ocean currents, water temperatures, and winds in the Pacific.

Official-43-El Nifio

Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. As it is currently used, the term El Nirio refers to a strong and lengthy disruption to the normal pattern of ocean currents, water temperatures, and winds in the Pacific.

Official-43-El Nifio

According to paragraph 4, what did Sir Gilbert Walker discover?

Official-46-The Origins of Writing

Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. The earliest examples of writing have been found in Mesopotamia and date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E.

Official-47-Termite Ingenuity

Paragraph 5 supports which of the following about the air that flows through the interior of a Macrotermes natalensis mound?

Official-47-Termite Ingenuity

According to paragraph 5, what happens to the air in the ridge tunnels of Macrotermes natalensis nests?

Official-47-Termite Ingenuity

According to paragraphs 3 and 4, all of the following are true of the nests of Macroternes natalensis EXCEPT:

Official-47-Termite Ingenuity

According to paragraphs 3 and 4, all of the following are true of the nests of Macroternes natalensis EXCEPT:

Official-47-Coral Reefs

The word "pertinent" in the passage is closest in meaning to