Reading Informational Text Unit Test
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Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
You may not think earthquakes and volcanoes can go together, but they are unlikely friends, creating sensations under the earth’s surface. Most earthquakes occur because of the movement of tectonic plates previously described. Sometimes earthquakes happen below a volcano. This happens because magma, which is hot molten rock beneath the earth’s surface, pushes on rock until it breaks the rock and seeps into it. Then, the magma builds more pressure until it leaks more magma into the crack. Little earthquakes happen each time the rock breaks and lets in more magma. These little earthquakes are too small to feel. They are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground.
What does the analogy "they are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground" from the paragraph mean?
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Responses
When little earthquakes occur, they make sounds similar to music.
When little earthquakes occur, they make sounds similar to music.
The same amount of energy is released by music and small earthquakes.
The same amount of energy is released by music and small earthquakes.
The tremors from small earthquakes follow unpredictable patterns, unlike musical meter.
The tremors from small earthquakes follow unpredictable patterns, unlike musical meter.
Much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
Much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
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The analogy "they are called harmonic tremors, perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground" is used to compare the constant release of energy from little earthquakes to the continuous flow of music in the background. It means that, similar to background music, these small earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
The correct answer is: Much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.
To answer this question, we need to understand the analogy used in the paragraph. The analogy states that the little earthquakes, known as harmonic tremors, are called so "perhaps because of their constant release of energy, like one long song played underground."
By comparing the constant release of energy in harmonic tremors to a long song played underground, the analogy suggests that the tremors are continuous and ongoing, much like background music that is always present but may go unnoticed or receive little notice or attention.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is:
Much like background music, little earthquakes tremor underground without much notice.