Delta Reading Quiz 2 Q 8-16

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8. What condition is necessary for water in the atmosphere to change to its solid state?
- A. A solid cloud cover that absorbs the sun’s heat
- B. A weather forecast for snow, sleet, or hail
- C. A position directly above a large body of water
- D. A temperature below water’s freezing point
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9. In paragraph 1, the author makes the point that
- A. ice can take a variety of forms
- B. sleet and snow differ from ice
- C. in some years ice never forms at all
- D. ice rarely forms on the ground in cities
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10. Ice that forms in the atmosphere in the form of layered lumps is known as
- A. snow
- B. pack ice
- C. hail
- D. grease ice
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11. All of the following are forms of ice that form on bodies of water EXCEPT
- A. sleet
- B. slush
- C. pancake ice
- D. pack ice
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12. Why does ice form later on very large bodies of water?
- A. Most large bodies of water are located at low elevations or low latitudes.
- B. It takes several months of cold temperatures to cool a large body of water.
- C. Large bodies of water are fed by underground springs of warmer water.
- D. The waves on large bodies of water prevent the water from freezing quickly.
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13. When ice starts to form on small bodies of water,
- A. it takes the shape of small floes
- B. it freezes more quickly in the center
- C. its surface feels greasy to the touch
- D. its crystal structure can be seen
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14. Which statement is true about pancake ice?
- A. It forms on puddles and small ponds.
- B. It falls from the atmosphere to the ground.
- C. It may become a sheet of pack ice.
- D. It is the least dense form of ice.
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15. Which of the following is an effect of the density of ice?
- A. Ice that forms on large lakes has a greasy consistency.
- B. Each ice crystal is unique, but all are six–sided structures.
- C. Pack ice is restricted to areas near the shore of a lake.
- D. Floating ice sheets prevent bodies of water from losing heat.
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16. The passage mentions all of the following characteristics of ice EXCEPT
- A. its appearance
- B. where it forms
- C. the rate at which it melts
- D. its effect on the ecosystem
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