Unit 8: Benchmark Advance Unit Assessment

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Depth: "The average depth of the ocean is 4.35 kilometers (2.7 miles)" (paragraph 2).

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to be deep

Answer explanation

The word 'depth' means to be deep, as mentioned in the sentence from the text 'Questions and Answers About the Ocean'.

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Which phrase from the passage helps the reader understand the meaning of harmony?

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The two of them get along fine

Answer explanation

The phrase 'The two of them get along fine' helps the reader understand the meaning of 'harmony' by indicating a positive and cooperative relationship between the coral and algae.

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delicate
Example sentence: “The alkalinity of the ocean is very important in maintaining a delicate balance needed for animals- like the mussels in the picture below-to make protective shells.”

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fragile

Answer explanation

The meaning of 'delicate' in the context of the sentence is 'fragile', as it refers to the sensitivity and vulnerability of the balance needed for animals to make protective shells.

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In "Questions and Answers About the Oceans", which sentence supports the claim that excessive heat changed the coral reefs?

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The corals lose their colorful food source and become weak (paragraph 7)

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The corals lose their colorful food source and become weak' in paragraph 7 supports the claim that excessive heat changed the coral reefs by explaining how coral bleaching occurs due to the loss of their food source.

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Order the story events in "The Voyage".

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FIRST: After being held on Calypso’s Island for seven years, Odysseus set off on a raft to get back home to Ithaca. SECOND: Ino, the White Goddess gave Odysseus her magical veil so that he could conquer the storm that Poseidon had imposed on him. LAST: Although defeated, Odysseus made it to land, found shelter, and was able to rest his weak body.

Answer explanation

The correct order of story events in 'The Voyage' is: FIRST - After being held on Calypso’s Island for seven years, Odysseus set off on a raft to get back home to Ithaca. SECOND - Ino, the White Goddess gave Odysseus her magical veil so that he could conquer the storm that Poseidon had imposed on him. LAST - Although defeated, Odysseus made it to land, found shelter, and was able to rest his weak body.

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How does Ino, the White Goddess, contribute to the plot of the story?

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She protects Odysseus from the storm by giving him her enchanted veil.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is that Ino, the White Goddess, protects Odysseus from the storm by giving him her enchanted veil.

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Using knowledge of the root word appear and the context, what is its meaning disappeared?

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To no longer be seen

Answer explanation

The correct meaning of 'disappeared' based on the root word 'appear' and the context is to no longer be seen.

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What does the simile rode it as if it were a horse in this sentence suggest?

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The plank was the shape of a horse.

Answer explanation

The simile 'rode it as if it were a horse' suggests that the plank was being ridden in a manner similar to how one would ride a horse, implying the plank was being maneuvered or controlled like a horse.

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What does the simile like a gull on top of the waves suggest about the sea goddess in the sentence: “Then, as the wind swirled the raft across the water, Odysseus saw an astonishing sight. A sea goddess was floating like a gull on top of the waves.”?

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The goddess was graceful.

Answer explanation

The simile 'like a gull on top of the waves' suggests that the sea goddess was graceful, as gulls are known for their elegance and beauty in flight.

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impervious

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To not be affected by

Answer explanation

The word 'impervious' means to not be affected by something, as seen in the context of the sentence from The Voyage.