from ,begin bold,Geology of Big Bend,end bold,
paragraph 1,The chaotic appearance of this jumbled landscape presented substantial challenges to the first geologists who attempted to map the very complex geologic history of this area. It should be of little surprise to anyone that initial hypotheses explaining geological events here have been subjected to challenge and revision as the area has undergone continuous study. The geological history of Big Bend will continue to evolve as we make new discoveries and are able to more accurately piece together this magnificent story.
paragraph 2,Big Bend National Park has often been described as a "geologist's paradise," but it has also been called a "geologist's nightmare." . . . Rock strata [are] exposed at odd angles, standing vertical, or turned completely upside down. Rocks often appear to be completely displaced and do not "fit" within the areas in which they are found. Clearly there have been many geologic processes and forces at work over a vast expanse of time. This makes the interpretation of Big Bend's geologic history very difficult.
(from "Geology of Big Bend" by National Park Service)
Question
This sentence is from the passage.
"Big Bend National Park has often been described as a ',begin emphasis,geologist's paradise,end emphasis,,' but it has also been called a ',begin emphasis,geologist's nightmare,end emphasis,.'" (Paragraph 2)
What do the contrasting phrases ,begin emphasis,geologist's paradise,end emphasis, and ,begin emphasis,geologist's nightmare,end emphasis, mean in this passage?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
The area includes new rock formations, but they are difficult to access.
2.
The area reveals past geological events, but they are difficult to explain.
3.
The area is changing, making rock formations difficult to date accurately.
4.
The area has irregular topography, making exploration slow
The correct answer is: 2. The area reveals past geological events, but they are difficult to explain.
The scene was strangely homogeneous, in that the vale, the upland, the barrow, and the figure above it amounted only to unity. Looking at this or that member of the group was not observing a complete thing, but a fraction of a thing.
The form was so much like an organic part of the entire motionless structure that to see it move would have impressed the mind as a strange phenomenon. Immobility being the chief characteristic of that whole which the person formed portion of, the discontinuance of immobility in any quarter suggested confusion.
Yet that is what happened. The figure perceptibly gave up its ,begin underline,fixity,end underline,, shifted a step or two, and turned round. As if alarmed, it descended on the right side of the barrow, with the glide of a water-drop down a bud, and then vanished. The movement had been sufficient to show more clearly the characteristics of the figure, and that it was a woman's.
(from ,begin underline,Return of the Native,end underline, by Thomas Hardy)
Question
When Sasha first read the passage, she thought ,begin emphasis,fixity,end emphasis, meant "identity."
Was Sasha correct?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
Yes, because any change or movement within the scene creates confusion that further obscures the identity of the figure.
2.
Yes, because as the defining features of the figure are momentarily revealed, observers can clearly determine her true identity.
3.
No, because the figure becomes frightened, turns around, and abruptly disappears, suggesting that the word means "mystery."
4.
No, because the figure remains inseparable from the structure as a whole until she moves, implying that the word means "motionlessness."
The correct answer is: 4. No, because the figure remains inseparable from the structure as a whole until she moves, implying that the word means "motionlessness."
This semester, with some trepidation, I decided to take a class on Shakespeare's tragedies. I appreciate that Ms. Robertson establishes clear expectations for students: the course requirements are ,begin underline,rigorous,end underline, but fair. On the first day of class, she handed out a detailed syllabus listing all the required readings, in-class projects, homework assignments, and tests. The course is definitely challenging, but in a good way, and Ms. Robertson is always very supportive and encouraging.
Question
Select the ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, words that are most similar in meaning to ,begin emphasis,rigorous,end emphasis, as it is used in the passage.
Answer options with 5 options
1.
demanding
2.
harsh
3.
rigid
4.
severe
5.
thorough
The correct answers are: 1. demanding and 5. thorough.
The correct answer is option 2. The contrasting phrases "geologist's paradise" and "geologist's nightmare" in the passage mean that while Big Bend National Park offers a wealth of geological information and opportunities for study ("geologist's paradise"), it also presents significant challenges in interpreting and understanding the complex geological history of the area ("geologist's nightmare").
The contrasting phrases "geologist's paradise" and "geologist's nightmare" in this passage refer to the experience of studying the geology of Big Bend National Park.
Option 2, "The area reveals past geological events, but they are difficult to explain," best captures the meaning of these phrases. The passage describes how the landscape of Big Bend is chaotic and jumbled, with rocks appearing displaced and not fitting within their surrounding areas. This makes it challenging for geologists to map and interpret the geologic history of the area. The contrasting phrases highlight the fact that while Big Bend is a paradise for geologists in terms of the wealth of geological information it holds, it is also a nightmare in terms of the difficulties it presents in understanding and explaining the past geological events that shaped the region.