To fly like the hawk and eagle

Part 1 A: How does paragrpah 16 help the reader understand gliding?

• It explains how the pilor performs stunts with the plane

• It tells how the plane gets into the air.

• It reveals how the plane stays in the air.

• It shows how the piilot moves through turbulence.

Which phrase from the passage supports the answer to part 1A?

• more bouyant

• survey the earth below

• our initial altitude

• find some stronger updrafts

What is the meaning of the word "sustained" in paragraph 21?

• started

• observed

• enjoyed

• continued

What sentence from the passage gives you the context clue for the meaning of sustained?

• I can stay in the air a long time, flying on a cloud street.

• when warm air rises into the upper atmosphere, it meets with cold air and condenses to become clouds

• I avoid flying over lakes, he explains.

• Since water heats more slowly than land, the air above it can sink, causing what pilots call holes in the sky.

Which statement describes how Iris feels about Gliding?

• Her instructor explains everything, but she still struggles to understand gliding.

• Gliding is terrifying at first, but she still thinks it is thrilling.

• Gliding is dangerous, but she wants more people to try it.

• Her instructor is an expert, but she feels very unsafe.

What is one way the author illustrates the concept of thermals in paragraphs 11-15?

• By guiding readers through each stepnecessary to navigate around thermals.

• By using common calculations to emphasize the impact on altitude

• By using common experiences that most readers would recognize as examples of the impact of thermals.

• By describing details of the instruments used to measure thermals.

Whihc word best describes how Leo is portrayed in the passage?

• reckless

• controlling

• popular

• skillful

What is the author's main purpose in the passage?

• to educate readers about an interesting activity

• to persuade readers to start a new hobby

• to show readers how to overcome their fears

• to inform readers about discivering their personal dreams