1.
What is the main reason to consider thinning forests? (1 point)
to control damage from wildfires
to cut down more trees
to make room for new trees
to create open fields
2.
"This area is a beautiful woodland, partly shaded by the overhanging branches of 300-year-old trees" is a description that appeals to your sense of (1 point)
sound.
smell.
sight.
taste.
3.
What is the meaning of the word condensed as used in this sentence from the passage: "This cold air condensed the vapor into liquid water droplets"? (1 point)
concentrated
melted
expanded
4.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? (1 point)
Even though our team lost, they played a great game.
Despite a bad call, from the referee, the Canadian hockey team won Olympic gold.
After the storm Bill and Helen noticed water, in the basement.
5.
In which word are the letters "co-" a prefix? (1 point)
construct
coach
coauthor
my answers
1a
2c
3a
4b
5a
1, 2, and 3 are correct.
Question 1–2 correspond to "Fireproofing the Forests." Question 3 corresponds to "Missing!"
1. What is the main reason to consider thinning forests? (1 point)
(1 pt) to control damage from wildfires
(0 pts) to cut down more trees
(0 pts) to make room for new trees
(0 pts) to create open fields
1 /1 point
2. "This area is a beautiful woodland, partly shaded by the overhanging branches of 300-year-old trees" is a description that appeals to your sense of (1 point)
(0 pts) sound.
(0 pts) smell.
(1 pt) sight.
(0 pts) taste.
1 /1 point
3. What is the meaning of the word condensed as used in this sentence from the passage: "This cold air condensed the vapor into liquid water droplets"? (1 point)
(1 pt) concentrated
(0 pts) melted
(0 pts) expanded
1 /1 point
4. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? (1 point)
(1 pt) Even though our team lost, they played a great game.
(0 pts) Despite a bad call, from the referee, the Canadian hockey team won Olympic gold.
(0 pts) After the storm Bill and Helen noticed water, in the basement.
1 /1 point
5. In which word are the letters "co-" a prefix? (1 point)
(0 pts) construct
(0 pts) coach
(1 pt) coauthor
1 /1 point
The final score is 5/5 (100%).
1. The main reason to consider thinning forests is to control damage from wildfires. This is because thinning the trees removes the excess vegetation and deadwood, reducing the fuel available for wildfires and making it easier to control their spread.
2. The description "This area is a beautiful woodland, partly shaded by the overhanging branches of 300-year-old trees" appeals to your sense of sight. This is because it describes the visual beauty of the woodland and the shade provided by the old trees.
3. The meaning of the word "condensed" as used in the sentence "This cold air condensed the vapor into liquid water droplets" is concentrated. In this context, the word "condensed" refers to the process of a gas (vapor) transforming into a liquid (water droplets) due to the cold temperature.
4. The sentence that is punctuated correctly is "Even though our team lost, they played a great game." This sentence uses commas correctly to separate the dependent clause ("Even though our team lost") from the independent clause ("they played a great game").
5. The word in which the letters "co-" are a prefix is "coauthor". The prefix "co-" means "together" or "jointly", so a coauthor is someone who collaboratively writes a book or article with another person.