Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
"Global warming is already having a serious impact on the world around us. According to NASA, average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit around the world since 1880, with most of the warm-up occurring in the last few decades. Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the loss of habitat is endangering polar bears. Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting."
What clarifying question(s)might arise from this reading passage?
A)What does "rapidly melting" mean when talking about glaciers?
B)What perspective do others have on the issue of global warming?
C)Is the evidence in the passage convincing?
D)all of the above

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Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. ​
"Global warming is already having a serious impact on the world around us. According to NASA, average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit around the world since 1880, with most of the warm-up occurring in the last few decades. Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the loss of habitat is endangering polar bears. Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting."
​ What clarifying question(s)might arise from this reading passage?
A)What does "rapidly melting" mean when talking about glaciers?
B)What perspective do others have on the issue of global warming?
C)Is the evidence in the passage convincing?
D)all of the above

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The Answer of Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. ​
"Global warming is already having a serious impact on the world around us. According to NASA, average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit around the world since 1880, with most of the warm-up occurring in the last few decades. Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the loss of habitat is endangering polar bears. Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting."
​ What clarifying question(s)might arise from this reading passage?
A)What does "rapidly melting" mean when talking about glaciers?
B)What perspective do others have on the issue of global warming?
C)Is the evidence in the passage convincing?
D)all of the above

Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 5