Read this paragraph from the section “What’s A Solution To Lessen Wildfires in Hawaii?”
Millions of acres of land in Hawaii have been changed into savannas. These are areas of mixed woodlands and grasslands. In a savanna, trees are spaced too far apart to provide much cover. It’s possible for savannas to occur naturally. But in Hawaii, savannas were created because of land clearing for farming and ranching in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
What conclusion is BEST supported by the paragraph?
A
Hawaii’s farming decreased in the 1800s.
B
Hawaii’s savannas did not occur naturally.
C
Hawaii has more woodlands than grasslands now.
B
Hawaii’s savannas did not occur naturally.
Read the section “What Caused The Maui Fires?”
Which sentence from the section suggests the source of the fires is a mystery?
A
He said that high winds and low humidity likely contributed to the fires.
B
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air.
C
"We don't know what actually ignited the fires,” Hara said.
D
The strong winds helped fuel the fires.
C
"We don't know what actually ignited the fires,” Hara said.
Which answer choice accurately characterizes Kaniela Ing’s reaction to the Maui fires?
A
Ing said wildfires were rare in Hawaii before humans built settlements.
B
Ing said it was wrong to blame only weather and climate for the fires.
C
Ing said he did not know what started the fires but the island had experienced dry weather.
D
Ing said the wildfires are proof of a climate emergency and laws are needed to fight it.
D
Ing said the wildfires are proof of a climate emergency and laws are needed to fight it.
What is the MOST LIKELY reason why the author included Fodor’s Travel in the article?
A
to explain why tourists like Maui more than other islands
B
to show why 2023 was such a busy year for Maui tourism
C
to explain that Maui will no longer allow tourism after the recent fires
D
to show people worried about too much tourism even before the fires
D
to show people worried about too much tourism even before the fires