Which substance combines with iron in the presence of water to form rust? (1 point)
19 answers
Oxygen
Which process is most likely responsible for the formation of limestone caves? (1 point)
The process responsible for the formation of limestone caves is called limestone dissolution.
LESSON 10
UNIT 2
Earth's Changing Surface
Chemical Weathering
Chemical Weathering Quick Check
Which process is most likely responsible for the formation of limestone caves? (1 point)
oxidation
carbonation
abrasion
hydrolysis
UNIT 2
Earth's Changing Surface
Chemical Weathering
Chemical Weathering Quick Check
Which process is most likely responsible for the formation of limestone caves? (1 point)
oxidation
carbonation
abrasion
hydrolysis
carbonation
Which option best describes hydrolysis? (1 point)
• hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in
rock
• oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
• water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
• hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in
rock
• oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
• water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
The best description for hydrolysis is water reacting chemically with minerals in rock.
Which type of region would be most likely to support chemical weathering? (1 point)
• a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a desert region with very little rain
• a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
• a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a desert region with very little rain
• a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
A tropical region that is hot and humid all year long would be most likely to support chemical weathering.
How do writers provide support for a text analysis? (1 point)
by stating their opinions
by asking questions
by forming new ideas
by using evidence
by stating their opinions
by asking questions
by forming new ideas
by using evidence
Writers provide support for a text analysis by using evidence.
Why is it important for readers to check for evidence in a text? (1 point)
to learn about the writing process
• to set a purpose for reading
• to prove that the author is wrong
• to determine if the information is believable
to learn about the writing process
• to set a purpose for reading
• to prove that the author is wrong
• to determine if the information is believable
It is important for readers to check for evidence in a text to determine if the information is believable.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Wildfires are essential to the survival of certain plant species.
Which piece of information provides the best evidence to support the idea in the sentence?
(1 point)
• Some plants have adapted to live through wildfires.
• Some plants need wildfires in order to complete a regular life cycle.
• Wildfires help get rid of dead plants like old leaves and logs.
• Ecosystems benefit from the plants that grow after a wildfire.
Wildfires are essential to the survival of certain plant species.
Which piece of information provides the best evidence to support the idea in the sentence?
(1 point)
• Some plants have adapted to live through wildfires.
• Some plants need wildfires in order to complete a regular life cycle.
• Wildfires help get rid of dead plants like old leaves and logs.
• Ecosystems benefit from the plants that grow after a wildfire.
The information that provides the best evidence to support the idea in the sentence is:
"Some plants need wildfires in order to complete a regular life cycle."
"Some plants need wildfires in order to complete a regular life cycle."
Use the sentence to answer the question.
At a low intensity, flames can clean up debris and underbrush on the forest floor, add nutrients to the soil, and open up space to let sunlight through to the ground.
Which topic sentence does the evidence best support?
(1 point)
High temperatures and low rainfall turn plants into the perfect fuel for
wildfires.
Wildfires that burn near communities can become dangerous if they grow
out of control.
• Climate change has left some ecosystems more susceptible to wildfires.
• Wildfires play an important part in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
At a low intensity, flames can clean up debris and underbrush on the forest floor, add nutrients to the soil, and open up space to let sunlight through to the ground.
Which topic sentence does the evidence best support?
(1 point)
High temperatures and low rainfall turn plants into the perfect fuel for
wildfires.
Wildfires that burn near communities can become dangerous if they grow
out of control.
• Climate change has left some ecosystems more susceptible to wildfires.
• Wildfires play an important part in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
The evidence best supports the topic sentence: "Wildfires play an important part in maintaining healthy ecosystems."
Which option best describes evidence in a text? (1 point)
O a conclusion drawn from details in the text
O a reason for writing a text
• the way information is organized
• the facts and information that support an idea
O a conclusion drawn from details in the text
O a reason for writing a text
• the way information is organized
• the facts and information that support an idea
The option that best describes evidence in a text is "the facts and information that support an idea."