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Named after Gustave Coriolis, a nineteenth-century mathematician, the Coriolis effect is caused by Earth's rotation. As wind and ocean currents move across Earth's surface, the planet itself is rotating from west to east. As a result, the currents appear to travel along a curved path instead of a straight one. Wind and water currents traveling from the equator toward the poles bend eastward, while currents traveling from the poles toward the equator bend westward. The Coriolis effect explains why hurricanes spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Which BEST shows that the author's purpose is to introduce readers to the Coriolis effect?
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The author reminds readers that Earth rotates from west to east.
The author provides details about Gustave Coriolis, such as the century in which he lived.
The author provides facts about the Coriolis effect, such as its causes and its effects.
Select the passage that has a more disapproving tone.

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The minds of the people were agitated with other things, and a kind of sadness and horror at these things sat upon the expressions of even the common people. Death was before their eyes, and everybody began to think of their graves, not of mirth and diversions.
The "Red Death" had long devastated the country. But Prince Prospero was strangely happy and unconcerned. When his dominions were half depopulated, he summoned a thousand lighthearted friends to his castle. He thoughtlessly believed the external world could take care of itself. In the meantime, it was foolish to grieve, or to think.
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An avid baseball fan, I love sitting in the open-air stadium of my favorite major league team, the Falcons, while I watch the players throw lightning-fast pitches and crush home runs. My family thinks baseball is monotonous, but I'm never bored. The slow pace of the games relaxes me. Last weekend, however, my team was on the road, so I went to see the minor league Simington Snorters. From the first inning straight through to the ninth, I was literally on the edge of my seat—sometimes because of the game, but more often because of the ridiculous shenanigans taking place between innings. A karaoke sing-off of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"! Umpire wheelbarrow races around the bases! After laughing myself silly at the energetic attempts of Gordon the Clown to throw a strike, I realized that I'd gotten stuck in a baseball rut. The Falcons still have my loyalty, but in the future, I hope to see more of the Simington Snorters!

Which sentence BEST summarizes the author's point of view about the Simington Snorters' baseball game?
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The game was unexpectedly goofy, and the playful atmosphere provided a welcome change of pace.
The ridiculous behavior between innings was irritating, so it will be a relief to return to a major-league game.
The game was disappointing because the antics between innings were overthe-top, and the umpires made too many errors.
The players were funny when they sang karaoke and raced around the bases, but it wasn't a real baseball game.

Answer 1

1) The author provides facts about the Coriolis effect, such as its causes and its effects.

2) The "Red Death" had long devastated the country. But Prince Prospero was strangely happy and unconcerned. When his dominions were half depopulated, he summoned a thousand lighthearted friends to his castle. He thoughtlessly believed the external world could take care of itself. In the meantime, it was foolish to grieve, or to think.

3) The game was unexpectedly goofy, and the playful atmosphere provided a welcome change of pace.