The Big Thaw

The Big Thaw

Look back at the reading on pages 147 - 149...

Are these claims supported by:

a) common sense

b) examples or reasons

c) facts

d) expert opinion

Multiple Choice

Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier is moving toward the sea at a faster rate than expected (Paragraph 3)

• common sense

• examples or reasons

• facts or statistics

• expert opinion

Multiple Choice

Tha glaciers of the Himalayas and the Andes could disappear in this century. (Paragraph 5)

• common sense

• examples or reasons

• facts

• expert opinion

Multiple Choice

An increasing number of the heat waves and droughts worldwide suggests global warming is having an impact on humans right now. (Paragraph 5)

• common sense

• examples or reasons

• facts

• expert opinion

Multiple Choice

An informed public is in a better position to help address the issue of global warming. (Paragraph 6)

• common sense

• examples or reasons

• facts

• expert opinion

Multiple Choice

When a piece of cloth _____ water, it takes it in.

• unexpected

• critical

• absorbs

• shift

• consequences

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ situation is very serious and dangerous

• unexpected

• critical

• absorbs

• shift

• consequences

Multiple Choice

A(n) _______ occurs when something moves or changes position

• unexpected

• critical

• absorbs

• shift

• consequences

Multiple Choice

_________ are the things that happen, usually negative, as a result of previous actions

• unexpected

• critical

• absorbs

• shift

• consequences

Multiple Choice

If something is _______, you didn't think that it would happen.

• unexpected

• critical

• absorbs

• shift

• consequences