Question

1. PART A: Which statement identifies the central

idea of the text?

O A The behavior of the Earth during the Great

Quake in Alaska helped confirm scientists'

theory about the movement of the Earth's

plates.

OB The Great Quake is Alaska showed people how

destructive nature could be and helped them

develop better safety protocols.

O C Before the Great Quake in Alaska, scientists did

not suspect that the Earth was made up of

moving and colliding plates.

D While the Great Quake convinced many about

the existence of tectonic plates, some people

continue to believe that the theory is false.

Answer 1

A) The behavior of the Earth during the Great Quake in Alaska helped confirm scientists' theory about the movement of the Earth's plates.

This statement identifies the central idea of the text, which is about how the Great Quake in Alaska provided evidence for and confirmed the theory of the movement of the Earth's plates.