RI.7.1
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- Q1Which detail from the interview indicates a tone similar to the one identified in Part A?"They seemed to understand that we were there to help them along." (paragraph 2)"Access was limited for safety reasons and to minimize disturbance to the whales and those involved directly with the rescue effort." (paragraph 3)"All of the other gray whales had started migrating much earlier, but these three whales stayed in the feeding grounds too long." (paragraph 2)"There were so many groups-lnupiat hunters, biologists, oil companies, United States and Soviet Union government agencies, the military, non-profit organizations, and the press-on the scene and everyone wanted to play a part." (paragraph 4)60sRI.7.1
- Q2Which additional sentence offers the BEST support for the central ideas in Part A?"All along, we had planned to use whale mating sounds to lure the whales from hole to hole." (paragraph 5)"While we were carefully moving the whales, a Soviet ice-breaker arrived." (paragraph 5)"The whales were relatively young and confused." (paragraph 2)"We followed their advice and they helped us make decisions along the way." (paragraph 3)60sRI.7.1
- Q3Which detail from paragraph 2 of the interview BEST supports the answer to Part A?" ... a total zoo in Barrow with all the reporters there.""This was October in Alaska .... "" ... were relatively young and confused."" ... the other gray whales had started migrating .... "60sRI.7.1
- Q4Which piece of evidence from the interview BEST supports the answer to Part A?" ... not at all like the average whale stranding at the beach." (paragraph 2)" ... we didn't know why this had captured the whole world's attention, but all eyes were on us." (paragraph 2)" ... their knowledge and guidance helped the operation stay safe and on track." (paragraph 3)" ... anything whale-related, especially on the West Coast, comes through our office." (paragraph 1)60sRI.7.1
- Q5Which statement BEST supports the answer to Part A?The author explains how geologists classify rocks.The author claims that a person can create an impressive collection of rocks.The author discusses how layers of rock are held together.The author describes how high pressure and temperature affect rock formations.60sRI.7.1
- Q6Which detail from the article BEST supports the answer to Part A?" ... (volcanic glass), granite, basalt ... " (paragraph 2)" ... igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks ... " (paragraph 1)" ... formed from melted rock that has cooled and solidified." (paragraph 2)"Temperatures and pressures are low .... " (paragraph 3)60sRI.7.1
- Q7Which detail from the article provides evidence for the answer to Part A?"Some of the features studied by geologists are temperature, pressure, construction, and movement within the Earth's surface." (paragraph 7)"As magma erupts or flows from the Earth's surface, it is cooled by exposure to air or water." (paragraph 4)"The xenoliths in meteorites were formed from collisions with other objects outside the Earth's atmosphere." (paragraph 8)"Magma rises to the Earth's surface through these pipes between the Earth's crust and mantle." (paragraph 3)60sRI.7.1