Read 180 Workshop 2 EoA B

What does the word uncertain mean?

• not kind

• not wanted

• not sure

• not fast

PART A

Based on information in the paragraph, what was one effect of building the Itaipu Dam?

• The flow of the Parana River changed

• People had to move from their homes.

• The drought in the area ended.

• People in the area used less electricity.

PART B

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• “The Parana River is one of the largest rivers in the world.”

• “This large hydroelectric dam helps with the energy needs of the region.”

• “Construction of the dam brought thousands of jobs to the area.”

• “It also forced thousands of people to relocate to other areas.”

Throughout history, desalination has been important for survival. Which details from the passage best support this inference? Choose two answers.

• “But the United Nations says that by 2025, 14 percent of us will lack freshwater.”

• “Desalination is the process of removing salt from water to make freshwater.”

• “Explorers such as James Cook turned saltwater into drinking water for their crews in the 1770s.”

• “In the last 10 years, the use of desalination around the world has greatly increased.”

• “The largest projects are in Saudi Arabia, Australia, Algeria, and Israel.”

Which meaning of turned fits the way it is used in paragraph 2?

• rotated around

• changed

• aimed at

• reached

According to the passage, what has caused soldiers to learn desalination methods?

• needing drinkable water

• needing a place to store water

• needing water for cooking

• needing to spend less on water

Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

Some people are unconvinced about the benefits of desalination.

What is the meaning of unconvinced in this sentence?

• not angry

• very sure

• very happy

• not certain

Based on details in the passage, what can you infer about the United Nations?

• It teaches people how to remove salt from water

• It funds desalination projects.

• It studies global water use.

• It donates water to countries that lack freshwater.

Based on information in the passage, what are two positive effects of new desalination plants?

• The plants are a way to stop oceans from getting polluted.

• The plants can be fueled by solar and wind power.

• The plants can transport water between different countries.

• The plants can end the need for water conservation.

• The plants are a water source that will not be ruined during droughts.

Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

As the costs go down, desalination plants are like an oasis of hope for people in drought-stricken areas.

Why does the author describe desalination plants as an oasis of hope?

• to identify where specific desalination plants are located

• to show how important desalination plants are

• to explain how desalination plants look

• to describe how desalination plants work